TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Özgür Yakın
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Interpret the architectural program and to generate a conceptual framework. 2) Analyze socio-cultural data, environmental relations, urban context, functional and spatial requirements for the project. 3) Analyze the advantages of the variable and flexible space. 4) Conceive the importance of interdisciplinary studies in the realization of innovative approaches in the field of architecture. 5) Analyze new developments, technologies, solutions in terms of formal-conceptual features, application methods and possibilities that can be provided to architecture through sample projects.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	-
COURSE DEFINITION	In this course the concepts of flexibility and variability will be introduced in architectural design. In this context, it aims to realize the methods developed about how flexibility can take place in the design process, to examine and analyze in technological contexts.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction, about course content and method. 2nd Week Flexibility and variability in design, production 3rd Week Methods of applying flexibility and variability in design 4th Week Discussion of the formal and intellectual effects of flexibility and variability in the historical process 5th Week The concept of transformation in the world and in Turkey to discuss the process of the use of space 6th Week Developments on the subject of building element, component and detail 7th Week The effects of industrialized construction systems on flexible and variable architecture 8th Week MidTerm 9th Week Contribution of flexibility and variability to sustainability 10th Week Flexible and variable architectural design approaches and examples, Assigment1 Student Presentations 11th Week Flexible and variable architectural design approaches and examples 12th Week Innovative design approaches and their effects on architecture 13th Week Assigment2 Student Presentations 14th Week Wrap-up
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Kronenburg, R., 2006. Flexible Architecture That Responds to Change, London, Laurence King Publishing. Fleming, E. 2005. Construction Technology An Illustrated Introduction, Blackwell, Oxford, UK Kronenburg, R., 2008. Portable Architecture, Architectural Design, Basel, Birkhauser Verlag AG.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Assignment 2 30 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 3 3 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 13 1 13 Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30 Course hours 13 3 39 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 3 3 Homework 2 8 16 Total Workload 124 Total Workload / 30 4,13 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No