COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR EBRU GÜLLER

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

As being one of the indispensable elements of the physical environment, color leads the interaction of people with their environment according to its physical properties, physical and psychological effects on people and the function it undertakes in the space. Therefore, the main aim of the course, which is proposed in the field of architecture and color, is to provide color to be considered as a design element in architecture and to teach students the objective and scientific usage approaches of color in design. In this direction the content of the course includes the concept of color, the system of perception of color, the effects of color on people, and architecture and color design.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s)/References/Materials:
Adams Morioka, Terry Stone (2006). Color Design Workbook, Rockport Pub.
Best, J. (Ed.). (2017). Colour design: theories and applications. Woodhead Publishing.
Birren, F. (1976). The need for color and light in future man-made space, color for architucture. New York: Macmillan Pub. Co. Inc.
Birren, F. (1982). Light, color, and environment (Revised edition). New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold.
Çukur, D. ve Güller, E. D. (2011). Erken çocukluk döneminde görsel algı gelişimine uygun mekan tasarımı, Aile ve Toplum Eğitim, Kültür ve Araştırma Dergisi, 7(24): 25-36.
Dostoğlu, N. ve Şahin, B. E. (2015). Okul Öncesi Eğitim Yapılarında Renk Kullanımı, Mimarlık,381, 8 Ocak 2018,
Güller, E. (2007). Sağlık yapılarında renk olgusunun özel dal hastaneleri hasta yatak odası örneklerinde araştırılması. Yüksek Lisans Tezi. Izmir: Dokuz Eylül.Üniversitesi.
Linda Holtzschue, 2009, Rengi anlamak, çev: Fuat Akdenizli, Duvar Yayınları, Istanbul
Mahnke, F. H. (1996). Color, enviroment and human response. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold.
Mahnke, F. V & Mahnke, R. (1996). Color and light in man made enviroments. New York: Van Nastard Reinhold.
Meerwein, G., Rodeck, B. and Mahnke, F. H. (2007). Color communication in architectural space (4th German, 1st English edition). Basel, Boston, Berlin: Birkhauser Veriag AG.

Materials: Internet, documentary films related to the subject, journals in the field of design, color cartels, colors, etc.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Besides the theoretical lectures given by the lecturer, the course is organized to reinforce the acquired knowledge with the researches done by the students over the pre-determined keywords and to carry out examination and evaluation studies through the examples. In addition, the instructor reserves the right to carry out small homework/practice/sightseeing activities throughout the semester. Two or three-dimensional design practices to be carried out individually or in groups can help students to experience color design principles. It is important that the students participate actively in the assessments.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Midterm exam %25+Homework/Presentation %25 + Final Exam %50

Assessment Criteria

The exams aim to measure the ability of students, to interpret the information acquired in the theoretical part of the course and to apply color design principles. Questions can be in the form of an open-ended or multiple-choice test and may include small color design applications.
Homework and student presentations will be assessed based on criterias such as clear understanding of the subject, handling of the problem and its originality, design quality and presentation format. The quality of student's responses to the questions asked by the instructor during the presentation will also be taken into consideration.
The instructor may arrange student groups for presentations at the beginning of the semester. Group presentations require a collaborative effort. It is the group's responsibility to ensure that each group member contributes to the group work equally.
Mid-term exam %25 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Homework Assignments/Presentation %25 (LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9, LO10)
Final Exam %50 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7, LO8, LO9, LO10)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. The participation of the %70 of the courses is mandatory.
2. Late submissions will be subject to a different evaluation.
3. All kinds of plagiarism will result in a disciplinary action.
4. Instructor might do quiz or exercises in the term. Their marks will be considered in the general average.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Asst. Prof. Dr. Ebru GÜLLER
Phone: +90 232 301 84 52
E mail: ebru.guller@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Will be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes