At the end of this course, the students; 1) Can express an opinion about the general aspects of history and theory of conservation. 2) Can comment on legal and administrative aspects of conservation of historic sites in Turkey. 3) Can discuss on national and international cases of conservation of historic sites. 4) Can use methods and basic terminology of conservation of historic sites. 5) Can assess historic sites through the works on analysis and documentation in different scales. 6) Can develop conservation strategies by defining values, problems and potentials of a historic site. 7) Can develop design and new intervention proposals for problematic areas within historic site.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
-
COURSE DEFINITION
This course aims to introduce architecture students to the concepts of historic site and conservation with a manner of systematic and contemporary tools/approaches. The course is structured around theoretical lectures and site surveys on a selected historic settlement that has conservation problems in different scales. Each semester, students are expected to conduct a site survey on the selected area; and determine its physical, social, economic and visual aspects. Additionally through library and archive research, it is also expected to reveal the patterns of urban development and its change through time. By the end of the course, students are expected to evaluate the data gathered, understand the authentic character of the historic site and develop conservation and design proposals on different scales accordingly.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to the course and syllabus
Assignment 1 (GROUP WORK)
2nd Week
Conservation of Historic Sites - Organizations ? Charters
The Process of Developing Conservation Plans
3rd Week
Submission of Assignment 1: Student Presentations
Explanation of Historic Site Conservation through different examples
Brief information on project site and determination of study groups
Assignment 2 (INDIVIDUAL)
4th Week
Field Trip: Collecting data on physical, functional and visual aspects of a historic urban site
5th Week
Field Work
6th Week
Field Work
Submission of Assignment 1: Poster
7th Week
Studio works and critics
8th Week
Studio works and critics
Announcements for the requirements of MID-TERM I
9th Week
MID-TERM I
10th Week
Studio works and critics
Announcements for the requirements of MID-TERM II
11th Week
MID-TERM II
12th Week
Developing strategies for the continuity and conservation of the site
Proposals for the presentation medium of final submission
Studio work and critics
13th Week
Studio work and critics
14th Week
Studio work and last critics
Announcements for the requirements of FINAL
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
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