At the end of this course, the students; 1) Have knowledge about architectural and urban perception and identity and related concepts. 2) Recognize the urban identity and the elements of natural, social, and built environment that contribute its formation. 3) Have knowledge about analytical observation and research methods by which they can make scientific evaluations on urban perception. 4) Develop a critical perspective on urban perception and identity on a global and local scale with political, environmental, social, cultural, and economic dimensions.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
-
COURSE DEFINITION
Although cities are man-made cultural phenomenon they are alive and complex organisms just as living beings. They are consist of various sizes of physical and social systems whose form of interaction vary from symbiotic to competition. It is a critical aspect of the education of architecture to perceive, to analyze and to criticize the physical and social components of cities from their historic depth to contemporary dynamics through an architectural vision. The tensions of cities due to ever altering politics and changing life styles and with the addition of economic pressures are displayed on the architectural platform of the cities.
This course aims to question problems and evaluate potentials by analyzing and criticizing social, cultural and political factors lie behind the architectural and physical composition of cities. The city is the classroom, the laboratory and the studio of this course. The classes that are supported by weekly readings and interviews are mostly held in the streets and public open spaces to observe, to analyze and to discuss in situ. Grading is based on the participation to the discussions and presentations.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Giving İnformation About The Aim And Content Of The Course
2nd Week
Evaluations And Theories On Urban, Urban İdentity And Urban Perception Concepts And Identity Theories
3rd Week
Introduction To Urbanization History And Theories
4th Week
Urban İdentity Elements Constituted By Natural, Social, And Built Environment / Perception and Identity of City & Space at Global and Local Scale
5th Week
Urban İdentity Through The Concepts Of Urban Space Perception, Environmental Perception, City & Environmental İmage
6th Week
Reading And Evaluations On Ankara Urban Identity / Presentation Of Research Assignments
7th Week
MID-TERM
8th Week
Information About Research / Study Areas Visit
9th Week
Research Papers/Poster Presentations
10th Week
Information On Analysis Methods
11th Week
ANALYSIS JURY, Submission And Presentation Of Researches
12th Week
Evaluations And Discussions On The Study Areas, Presentation Of Researches.
13th Week
Evaluations And Discussion On The Study Areas, Presentation Of Researches.
14th Week
Evaluations On FINAL Submission
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