COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TRANSPARENCY IN ARCHITECTURE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIM 3524 TRANSPARENCY IN ARCHITECTURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ILKNUR TÜRKSEVEN DOĞRUSOY

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

This course aims to add the students a critical view about the phenomenon of transparency in architecture regarding its artistic, symbolical and ecological dimensions. It also aims to introduce the students with spatial and physical features that create transparency in design and to give them the ability of researching and analising the issue of transparency in architecture.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to describe the phenomenon of transparency in architecture with its different dimensions,
2   To be able to differentiate both physical and phenomenal dimensions that create transparency in design,
3   To be able to arrange the factors in order which create transparency in design,
4   To be able to describe the industrial architectural products briefly that create physical transparency,
5   To be able to establish relationships between important developments in history of architecture and current developments regarding the issue of transparency,
6   To establish the relationships among the concepts of transparency, modernism, modernisation, representation, identity and symbolism.
7   To be able to describe how physical transparency is being used in modern design approaches in historical environments.
8   To be able to present the current developments in field of architecture regarding the issue of transparency.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The explanations of the aim and the target of the course, introduction to transparency in architecture, the concepts of literal/physical and phenomenal transparency.
2 Physical transparency in architecture, volumetric and spatial transparency, the relations between window design and transparency.
3 The factors that affect the development of physical transparency, the development process of glass production technics, industrial glass types, solar glasses, secure glasses, variable and selective transmissive glasses, decorative glasses.
4 The development of transparency in architecture in the pre-industrial period, Urban and architectural transparency in the Ancient Greek period, Transparency in the Roman and Byzantine Period, Transparency in the Gothic period.
5 Transparency in architecture in the post-industrial period, the scientific, technological and architectural developments in the 19th century, Modernism and the importance of transparency in the philosophy of Modernism, Werkbund, Bauhaus and transparency. The investigation of transparency in the works of pioneers of Modern Architecture.
6 Transparency, symbolism, identity and representation; Contextualism in the Post-Modernist period and transparency.
7 Mid-term exam
8 Student presentations
9 Student presentations
10 Student presentations
11 Student presentations
12 Student presentations
13 Student presentations
14 Student presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Barnstone, D. A. (2005). The Transparent State, Architecture and Politics in postwar Germany, London: Routledge Pub.
Benevelo, L (1985) History of Modern Architecture, vol: 2, USA: MIT Pres.
Button D& Pye, B. (1993). Glass in Building, London: RIBA Pub.
Frampton K. (1985). Modern Architecture, A Critical History, London: Thames &Hudson Pub.
Giedion, S. (1976). Space, Time and Architecture, Cambridge: Harward University Pres
Gossel P& Leuthauser (1991). Architecture in the Twentieth Century, Germany: Taschen
Grodecki L. (1985). Gothic Stained Glass, London: Thames&Hudson.
Mutlu Belkıs (2001). Mimarlık Tarihi Ders Notları, Mimarlık Vakfı Enstitüsü Yayınları
Rowe C. & Slutzky, R. (1997). Transparency, Birkhauser Verlag: Berlin.
Scully, V. (1980). Modern Mimarlık, Istanbul: Çevre Yayınları.
Türkseven, Ilknur (1996). The Effects of Glass on Building and Space Design, Yayımlanmamış Master Tezi, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Izmir.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures: Theoretical lectures will be given and powerpoint presentations will be made during the course.
Research: Students will be expected to present their research both in texts and by powerpoint presentations.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FINS FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + FINS * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + RST * 0.40

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Midterm Exam (%30)
Homework / Presentation (%30)
Final Exam (%40)

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term exam % 30 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7)
Homework / Presentation %30 (LO8)
Final Exam % 40 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attending to courses is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ilknur.turkseven@deu.edu.tr; 0090 232 301 84 53

Office Hours

to be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 6 2 12
Student Presentations 7 2 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 7 7
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.1555
LO.255555
LO.355
LO.455
LO.555555
LO.6555
LO.755
LO.8555

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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