Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Interior Architecture and Environmental Design · Undergraduate
ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Şahika ÖZDEMİR
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to examine the concept of urban interior in public space.
Course Content
Public urban spaces will be examined with their visible and invisible dimensions. The concept of urban furniture, which is one of the elements of the urban interior, will be discussed.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Learning the concept of public interior
- To learn the definitions, purpose and qualities of the concept of urban interior, which is included in the scope of public urban spaces.
- Investigation of the interaction with the public urban space and society in the design process of the urban interior.
- Urban furniture concept and classification
- The Relationship between Public Interior and Urban Furniture
Core Area Distribution
(21) Arts%10 (58) Architecture and Building%90
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticePresentationBrain StormingSelf studyProject Based Learning (Including Field Work)
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Midterm | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The concept of society and its historical development | Reading |
| 2 | Public urban space and its classification | Reading |
| 3 | Urban interior concept and interior architecture discipline | Reading |
| 4 | Explaining public spaces with indoor examples | Reading |
| 5 | Public interiors and community relationship | Reading |
| 6 | The relationship between public urban spaces and urban furniture | Reading |
| 7 | Urban furniture design process and examples | Reading |
| 8 | Examination and design process of public interiors | Research |
| 9 | Student presentations | Research |
| 10 | Student presentations | Research |
| 11 | Student presentations | Research |
| 12 | Urban interior practices in squares | Reading |
| 13 | Urban interior practices in streets and avenues | Reading |
| 14 | Temporary public interiors | Reading |
| 15 | Final presentations | Research |
| 16 | Final presentations | Research |


