At the end of this course, the students; 1) Comprehending the student's use of materials in interior design as a design element together with other elements. 2) To learn the definition of materials used in interior design, their properties by grouping and application methods in construction. 3) Learning to design in the field of interior architecture in a way that embraces and prioritizes the physical, psychological and aesthetic needs of the user in the human-space relationship. 4) To ensure that furniture, fittings and all spatial elements in the interior are thought and designed in integrity. 5) To plan and implement design setups that can respond to different user groups, needs and different space setups in national and international contexts. 6) The interior will be able to produce creative, innovative, aesthetic and original spatial solutions by using different materials in interior design. 7) To produce sustainable and universal design solutions in an environmentally sensitive manner in choosing and deciding on interior materials.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
The development of material design and technologies offers a versatile new contribution to design possibilities in architecture and interior architecture. In this course, the definition of materials used in interior design, their properties by grouping, types and application methods in construction are discussed.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Meeting and Lecturing
2nd Week
Material and interior design relationship
3rd Week
Material Classes Used in Interior Architecture
4th Week
Different Materials and Usage Areas in Interior Architecture
5th Week
Different Materials and Usage Areas in Interior Architecture
6th Week
Midterm project selection and presentation
7th Week
Midterm
8th Week
Floor Material applications
9th Week
Wall Material applications
10th Week
Ceiling Material applications
11th Week
Materials Used for Furniture Purposes and Their Applications
12th Week
Studio critiques and student presentations for the Final Project
13th Week
Studio critiques and student presentations for the Final Project
14th Week
Studio critiques and student presentations for the Final Project
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Broto and Comerma, Visual Dictionary of Architecture and Construction, Links, Barcelona, 2008. Ching & Adams, Building Construction Illustrated, John Wiley and Suns Inc., New Jersey, 2009. Richard Weston, Materials, Form and Architecture, Laurence King Publishing, London, 2008. Rupp, W, Friedman A, Farrell P., Construction Materials for Designing Interior Architecture: Concept, Typology, Material, Construction. Sylvia Leydecker, 2013. Innovation Spaces: The New Design of Work. Julie Wagner and Dan Watch, 2017.
