Courses

I. TERM

ARCH 101 Design (2-6) (8 ECTS)
The course aims to convey the basic concepts of design to students via assignments. In the scope of the course it is focused on the formal and artistic items more closely related to architecture discipline. Achieving spatial and formal compositions are purposed with the basic design elements.

ARCH 103 Architectural Representation Techniques I (2-2) (4 ECTS)
In the scope of the course several representation techniques beside the traditional ones are examined. Drawings and studies aimed at improving the ability of 3-dimensional thinking are made. The course aims to teach students the basic drawing standards in different scales.

INAR 105 Introduction to Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (3-0) (4 ECTS)
This course focuses on the definition of the basic elements and principles of interior design, the interpretation and analysis of interior space, the description of environmental design, and the recognition of the interior architecture as a profession, and the awareness of the responsibilities of an interior architect.

II. TERM

ARCH 102 Architectural Design Studio I (8-2) (10 ECTS)
The aim of this course, through the design of small scaled spaces starting from anthropometry, is to meet the student's with architectural design process. In this context, Students will acquire skills to offer and produce design solutions by experiencing in what form of design action can be realized.

ARCH 104 Architectural Representation Techniques II (2-2) (4 ECTS)
In the scope of the course, several studies are made to improve the ability of 3-dimensional thinking and to express graphically what has been thought.

ARCH 106 Space Planning (2-2) (4 ECTS)
The course introduces the critical phases of architectural design process and the building components which are required for good building applications, their characteristics and their effects to the buildings and organization of spaces.

ARCH 108 History of Art (4-0) (4 ECTS)
The course aims to convey the basic knowledge and concepts of art history to students via exercises. The course analyzes artistic practices not only in technical terms but in their social, cultural, economical and political context. In this scope, the course covers visual culture and its construction process from different periods mainly based on Western art practices.

III. TERM

INAR 201 Interior Design Studio I (2-8) (10 ECTS)
Identifying design problems and concepts; develop design identity for the given spatial program; Reflections on the interior design on decisions regarding light, color, texture, material, structure, and the social and individual behaviors of users; address the scope of issues of the project on the spatial components; experimental workshops examining the impact of built-in and movable systems for interior spaces.

INAR 207 Structure and Materials (3-0) (4 ECTS)
The course is based on providing the students' basic structural design know-how according to the function of the spaces via applying material solutions. Since the structure and structural expression are among the most important elements contributing to the character, form, and meaning of interiors from furniture to architectural elements, it follows that interior designers need a basic understanding of structural concepts. Commencing with the properties of materials and structures as fundamental knowledge, this course introduces and provides thorough information on the context of any interior space. The main themes of this course are; composition of various structural principles and systems, including wood, lightweight metal, steel, masonry, and concrete structures.

ARCH 203 Computer Aided Design I (2-2) (4 ECTS)
As a part of the course, interfaces and commands of different software, which are commonly used in architectural practices, are introduced. Accordingly, different applications in 2D and 3D are undertaken, varied in their level of detail and complexity.

ARCH 205 Building Construction and Materials (2-0) (5 ECTS)
The course will introduce the student to the concept of building and its sub-systems. It is hoped that at the earliest consideration of the appropriate constructional design may then become integral with the student's architectural design projects. The course mainly covers; The concepts of building, building life cycle, sustainability The relationship of building-environment-user, performance requirements of the buildings. Introduction to building sub-systems Structural system - principles of structural system, elements of structural system The building element systems Service systems

ARCH 209 History of Architecture I (3-0) (3 ECTS)
The course aims to convey the basic knowledge and concepts of architectural history to students via a chronological, typological and comparative survey. The course will analyze architectural practices not only in technical terms but in their social, cultural, economical and political context. In this scope, the course will cover architectural history and its construction process from neolithic ages until the Renaissance.

INAR 200 Intership I (Research) (0+2) (2 ECTS)
The purpose of research internships is to allow students to gain experience by participating in an ongoing scientific or professional research project either as a research or research assistant, or by working in summer schools, workshops, professional events (extracurricular), archeological excavations, documentations and field studies. Scientific or professional research projects. Summer schools, workshops, professional events (extracurricular), architectural documentation and field studies in archeological excavation sites and/or historical sites and/or historical buildings.

IV. TERM

INAR 202 Interior Design Studio II (2-8) (10 ECTS)
Research on interior lighting and acoustics in design studio environment; Develop user-centered design solutions for design criteria such as physical environmental conditions, technology, plumbing, universal design principles, safety; Interior design for commercial purposes; Recommendations for re-use of existing buildings while considering design dynamics.

INAR 204 Furniture Design (2-2) (4 ECTS)
Researching, analyzing and presenting existing contemporary furniture designs; producing details for an existing selected design furniture, prototyping a scale model; developing their own furniture designs and producing them at 1/1 scale. The course includes following contemporary production processes and new technologies, material investigations, detail production at 1/1 scale.

INAR 206 Ergonomics in Interior Architecture (3-0) (3 ECTS)
This course focuses on the definition, interpretation, and utilization of the anthropometrics and universal design principles in varying interior spaces. The main topics of the course are the principles of anthropometry and universal design, their practice in workspace, public space, and residential space, the issue of ergonomics in bodily activities such as seating, reclining, reaching, and grabbing.

ARCH 204 Computer Aided Design II (2-2) (4 ECTS)
As a part of the course, interfaces and commands of different software, which are commonly used in architectural practices, are introduced. Accordingly, different applications in 3D are undertaken, varied in their level of detail and complexity.

ARCH 206 Construction Technologies (2-2) (4 ECTS)
This course covers contemporary construction systems, its implications, their design principles and related materials. Contemporary solutions of building envelope and structural system examine with specific examples.

ARCH 210 History of Architecture I (3-0) (3 ECTS)
The course aims to convey the basic knowledge and concepts of architectural history to students via a chronological, typological and comparative survey. The course will analyze architectural practices not only in technical terms but in their social, cultural, economical and political context. In this scope, the course will cover architectural history and its construction process from neolithic ages until the Renaissance.

V. TERM

INAR 301 Interior Design Studio III (2-8) (10 ECTS)
Analysis on corporations and branding; the provision of formal and semantic relations between the existing shell and design approach; making a new design proposal while evaluating the existing structural system, materials and fixed equipment; decisions on the spatial scenario; analysis and synthesis on the lighting design, the color-material composition, the fine-structure components and furniture.

INAR 303 Details for Interiors I (1-3) (4 ECTS)
This course includes the design of fixed and movable furniture, storage units, equipment and etc. at a detailed level. The course focuses on materials and production-related problems and their solutions.

ARCH 305 Environmental Control (2+2) 4 ECTS
Provide the students with the knowledge about sustainable and energy conscious design parameters and enable them to adapt this knowledge to their other works.

INAR 300 Internship II (Office) (2-0) (2 ECTS)
The office internship covers the subjects to equip the students with new knowledge and skills, allowing them to experience real-life interior, architectural design and project applications and to work in interdisciplinary fields. Office internship also covers providing guidance to interns about their future careers and tracks. The second mandatory internship entails building designs, drawings, presentation in architectural offices or firms.

VI. TERM

INAR 302 Interior Design Studio IV (2-8) (10 ECTS)
Complex and multi-functional interior design at various scales; Requirements and social preferences for the use of space; testing the physiological, sociological, and psychological needs; using the techniques of modelling and simulation for interior design; integrated interior design; detail for product display; lighting, furniture and material selection; integration with building mechanics; making decisions about production technologies; evaluation compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

INAR 304 Details for Interiors II: Refunctioning (1-3) (4 ECTS)
This course includes the design of fixed and movable furniture, storage units, equipment and etc. at a detailed level. The course focuses on materials and production-related problems and their solutions for refunctioned spaces.

ARCH 304 Architectural Conservation and Surveying (2-2) 6 ECTS
The aim of this course is to inform the student about the cultural heritage structures and the preservation, restoration and re-functioning of their historical environment. Within the scope of the course, the methods and techniques used in measurement and project designing, documenting and examination in buildings that are cultural assets, are tried and applied on a selected structure. They learn how to document, search and make a project in buildings defined as cultural assets.

VII. TERM

INAR 401 Interior Design Studio V (2-8) (12 ECTS)
Proposals for the spatial organization for repetitive spaces; Requirements and social preferences for the use of space; testing the physiological, sociological, and psychological needs; using the techniques of modelling and simulation for interior design; integrated interior design; details for accommodation; lighting, furniture and material selection; integration with building mechanics; making decisions about production technologies; evaluation compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

INAR 403 Sustainable Design Research (1-2) (4 ECTS)
This course represents and discusses different approaches on sustainable development and studies. Additionally, it opens discussions on various approaches and examples related to the planning, design and management of the built environment.

INAR 405 Professional Practice, Law and Ethics (2+1) (4 ECTS)
This course intends to explore the profession of interior architecture in terms of its legal and ethical requirements. The course introduces zoning regulations and professional obligations to help the student interpret related legislations as well as develop professional ethics and moral values.

INAR 400 Summer Internship III (Construction Site) (0+0) (4 ECTS)
The third mandatory internship entails shell and core construction (rough work), fine construction, and other construction site activities, as well as business and construction management. The student must learn at least one specific task in detail; therefore is expected to take an active role to fulfill the relevant task at the construction site.

VIII. TERM

INAR 402 Graduation Project (0-12) (14 ECTS)
Research on historical background and preservation; requirements and social preferences for the use of space; testing the physiological, sociological, and psychological needs; using the techniques of modelling and simulation for interior design; integrated interior design; lighting, furniture and material selection; integration with building mechanics; making decisions about production technologies; evaluation compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

ARCH 404 Project Management (2-2) (4 ECTS)
This course defines the concepts and the processes associated with being a project manager within the construction industry.Topics covered include the project and construction management concepts, roles of designer, owner, general contractor and construction manager, project management knowledge areas, planning, estimating and bidding, project life-cycle, contracts, project delivery methods, critical success factors and control of projects.

ELECTIVE COURSES WITHIN the DEPARTMENT

INAR 312 Art and Space Interaction (2-0) (3 ECTS)
The mutual relationship between visual/performing arts and space; visual arts as a component of space; painting and space; sculpture and space; ceramics and space; photography and space; video and space; space design for performing arts; stage design.

INAR 313 Color as a Tool for Interior Architects (2-0) (3 ECTS)
Color theory, relationship and harmony between colors are investigated as a part of the course. The concept of color, associated with light and texture are discussed with the reflection of material selections in interior space.

INAR 314 The Interaction of Culture and Space (2-0) (3 ECTS)
Multiple definitions of culture; the impacts of culture on space formation; and the effects of various related concepts –such as human-space interaction; personal space; the personalization of space; defendable space; identity; sense of belonging– on space.

INAR 315 Advanced Representation Techniques (2+1) 4 ECTS
To enable the students to gain advanced knowledge on 3d computerized modeling with the ability of material/lighting assignments and to develop abilities on demanding approaches in terms of computer aided interior architectural design.

INAR 316 Lighting Design (3-0) (3 ECTS)
Topics covered in this course include know-hows of the lighting design in variable sorts of interior spaces, the properties of light as a fundamental knowledge light and its form, calculation methods, parameters of light, lighting design construction, lighting solutions and controls, planning lighting schemes with design tools on interior surfaces.

INAR 317 Designing Accessible Spaces (2-0) (3 ECTS)
Topics include the critical parameters related to the design for all, universal design principles, architectural barriers, the interaction of people with disabilities with the built environment as well as design of accessible spaces related rules/regulations and solutions in design projects and implementations

INAR 318 Spatial Analysis (1+1) 3 ECTS
The course focuses on the concept of space, its formation and components, and the traditional and contemporary approaches to evaluation of spatial performance. Topics covered are the organization of space, spatial composition design principles, spatial analysis and techniques, and the description of various analytical techniques through multiple-scale case studies.

INAR 319 History of Furniture Design (2-0) (3 ECTS)
This course explores the historical background of furniture in compliance with social and economic aspects while following a chronological order. Discussions take place about design and social movements and their impact on furniture. Students choose a certain theme, designer, or a specific furniture to research thoroughly and present in the class.

INAR 403 Sustainable Design Research (1-2) (4 ECTS)
This course represents and discusses different approaches on sustainable development and studies. Additionally, it opens discussions on various approaches and examples related to the planning, design and management of the built environment.

INAR 412 Vertical Circulation Systems (1-1) (3 ECTS)
The description of vertical circulation systems and design criteria related to the stairs, ramps, elevators, escalators & platforms are evaluated as a part of the course. Additionally, safety issues of vertical circulation systems are assessed.

INAR 413 Partition Walls (2+0) (3 ECTS)
Function of partition walls in spacial organization; structural evaluation of partition walls; specifications regarding their material, structure, design, insulation as well as their visual characteristics.

INAR 415 Digitalization in Interior Architecture (3-0) (4 ECTS)
The course covers digitalization concepts, digital model creation and visualization workflows, data collection from real-world objects, a parametric approach to interior architecture, basic scripting for interior architecture, immersive technologies used in interior architecture, and the production of digitally designed products as physical products with digital fabrication methods.

INAR 416 Textile for Space Design (2-0) (3 ECTS)
Textile as a component of interior space; textile wall coverings; veils; textile upholstery and furniture textile.

INAR 418 Spatial Refunctioning (2-0) (3 ECTS)
The course focuses on refunctioning of obsolete buildings. Topics covered are the relationship between the genuine function and structural spesifications; refunctioning potentials of spaces; preservation and restoration approaches based on various specifications.

INAR 422 BIM Applications in Interior Architecture (1-2) (3 ECTS)
Topics include designing 3D models that simultaneously and 2D architectural drawings by using REVIT. Modifying elements and presenting the model. Also, students will gain valuable knowledge building a Revit Architecture (BIM) project from scratch and presenting multiple views of the model. Also, Dynamo will enable us to work within a Visual Programming process wherein we connect elements together to define the relationships and the sequences of actions that compose custom algorithms.

INAR 423 Dwelling and Domesticity (2-0) (3 ECTS)
Topics include history of dwelling and domestic architecture firstly in antique settlements and then residential design by specializing in the fundamental contexts of house, home, privacy, homemaking, family, gender, culture and domestic management.

ENG 101 English I (1-2) (4 ECTS)