ARCH 444

Course Code & Number

ARCH 444

Course Title

Hands-on Architectural Design

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+2+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Senior

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Departmental Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Catalog Description

Learning by doing. Collaborative and hands-on design practice. Research by design. Reflective practice. Material-driven design research. Experimental construction methods. 1/1 full-scale production and installation of a spatial construction. Sustainable approaches in architectural design practices.

Course Objectives

The main objective of the course is to equip students with architectural know-how to conduct design processes from idea to practice. The course engages students in collaborative and hands-on activities to research, document, design, and construct with experimental materials and methods to foster novel and sustainable design solutions. It aims to develop students’ practical knowledge in architectural research by 1/1 full-scale production and installation of a spatial construction. The course aims to integrate the SDGs and their applications in architectural design practices.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Evaluate properties and potentials of different materials, 
2. Develop architectural designs with experimental construction methods,
3. Practice collaborative and hands-on work in architectural research, design, and construction processes,
4. Integrate construction details in architectural design process,
5. Construct a 1:1 full-scale design project on-site.

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Onur Yüncü