About the Program:
Master of Architecture Program consists of two options: in Turkish non-thesis and in English with thesis. Both of the programs are for the graduates of a four-year architectural education. Programs are conducted with an intense educational program pertaining to one weekend per month.
Aim of the Programs:
The mission of the Master of Architecture program is to provide students, equipped with the basic knowledge pertaining to the design of the new buildings in undergraduate programs, with contemporary knowledge and specialization to handle the prospective situation in creation of livable physical environments.
Development of appropriate skills & acquisition of knowledge on contemporary changes and developments in technology; their reflections in theory of form and space; and their applications in various cultures and geographies through the theoretical inputs and scientific researches are the prime concerns of this program.
Structure of the Programs:
In master of architecture program with thesis, three semester of study with an advanced digital design studio, backed up with theoretical courses is required. In master of architecture program without thesis, the four semester of study includes primarily three design studios and a Graduation Project. These studios will be backed up with a limited number of a compulsory lecture courses to develop a theoretical background in accordance with the program?s aims and contemporary applications. In both programs, in addition to the required courses, electives will be added from rich list of courses according to the specialization area of the student. A large variety of electives will be offered to give opportunity to create alternative specialization areas.
The Measurement and Evaluation System:
In both of the programs the educational/instructional process is planned to flow depending on interactive educational methods. While in thesis program courses with theoretical inputs are planned together with design studio, the emphasis in non-thesis program is on design studios. Especially, studies the research should be presented within seminars and open to jury criticism.
Ders Listesi
Architectural Design Studio
Contemporary Architectural Theory
Art and Architecture
Readings on Architecture
Architecture and Globalization
Architectural Types and Typology
Turkish Architecture I
Turkish Architecture II
Conceptual Terminology in Architecture
Space Concepts and Spatial Organizations
Architecture in Istanbul
Traditional Architecture
Research on Special Topics in Architecture
Selected Periods in Architectural History
Selected Examples
Culture and Space Studies
Urban Dwelling
Behavior of Structures and Materials
Contemporary Structural Systems
Architectural Tectonics
Architecture of Industrial Buildings
Computer Aided Design
Architecture of Tourism
Waterfront Architecture
Contract Management
Research Methods
Seminar
Thesis
Ders Tanımları
Architectural Design Studio
Within the scope of this studio, students are asked to design of a new spatial organization according to contemporary understanding of form giving processes and spatial approaches in design using advanced digital techniques.
Contemporary Architectural Theory
The objective of this course in to develop awareness on the architectural theories of the 20th century and the contemporary world concentrating on certain themes, through readings and discussions. The course comprises of lectures, readings, discussions and presentations comprising of the ideas of the Western architects and theoreticians.
Art and Architecture
The aim of the course is to promote advanced study in the history of art and architecture in its cultural contexts. Appreciation of visual culture, theories and criticism.
Readings on Architecture
This course comprises the understanding and appreciation of a selected concept used in architectural discourse through selected readings and interpretations related to the subject.
Architecture and Globalization
The course aims presentation and interpretation of architecture produced in the "Globalization Era" , through key examples, with a perception of the built environment both as physical and as social/cultural expression. Urban settings, metropolis, globalism will be key issues open to discussion and interpretation.
Architectural Types and Typology
This course is concerned with taxonomic classification of characteristics common to groups of buildings including shape and form, organization of parts, construction and structure, symbolic meaning, and program/use. Typology in architecture is about origins -finding the essence of an architectural work in place and time and also about creating conceptual models or paradigms for future designs.
Turkish Architecture I
Advanced in-depth studies on Turkish Architecture: modernization and westernization projects, foreign architects, architecture schools, their effects in architectural discourse during the Republican Period.
Turkish Architecture II
Contemporary Turkish Architecture; advanced research on practice and practicing architects.
Conceptual Terminology in Architecture
This course comprises the appreciation and dimension on the conceptual terminology of architecture and theory of architecture based on readings and interpretations of the subject
Space Concepts and Spatial Organizations
The scope of this course includes discussions about the basic vocabulary of architectural space and spatial organizations such as introversion, extroversion, interrelations, interdependence, character and etc.
Architecture in Istanbul
Understanding architecture in relation social, political and technological dynamics of a multi-layered city, modernization project and its effects on the physical environment, field studies; on the spot teaching in characteristic parts of the City, reflecting different historical periods or different worldviews.
Traditional Architecture
The course includes researches on the organization of traditional settlements, characteristics of building form and space. The process of evolution of space organizations and building production traditions are also within the scope of this course.
Research on Special Topics in Architecture
The aim of this course is to carry out a research and documentation work in specific fields of architecture or research on selected topics in contemporary architectural discourse.
Selected Periods in Architectural History
A special study will be carried out on a specific period in architectural history.
Selected Examples
A study of selected examples of adaptive reuse from Turkey and abroad; Design and construction processes, functional changes; additions are the key issues in this course.
Culture and Space Studies
This course aims at discussing the relations of space and culture in the light of environment and behavior studies; philosophical and theoretical parameters in design problems, and effects of cultural factors on the shaping of physical environment are the key issues of this course.
Urban Dwelling
Discussions on the basic spatial need of human being: differences between ?house? and ?home?; transformations in housing environments; social and spatial problems of urbanization and suburbanization; housing policies, area development, and gentrification.
Behavior of Structures and Materials
The purpose of course is to develop in the students an experts understanding of the basics of structural behaviors and also the behavior of materials under different loading conditions.
Contemporary Structural Systems
Structural properties and potentials of large?span structural systems such as trusses, cable systems, etc.; architectural tectonics of spanning structures.
Architectural Tectonics
Technological advances in materials and methods of construction; Material, detailing, construction process and their effects on design are the key concepts of this course.
Architecture of Industrial Buildings
Architecture of production spaces, characteristics of spaces in relation to production line, plan layouts, spanning structure, construction and detailing.
Computer Aided Design
Advanced computer based techniques for the visualization of designs to communicate with others: clients, etc. and two-and three-dimensional digital representation, i.e., painting, drafting, multi-media, hyper-media, modeling, and basic VRML; issues related to rendering, animation, and scripting.
Architecture of Tourism
Tourism industry: definitions and concepts; types of tourism, development and change during history; tourism industry and statistical data; tourism planning process and policies; related regulations; investment, management, marketing and architectural design processes and relations.
Waterfront Architecture
Definitions of the concept of waterfront according to natural, physical and social aspects; Architecture of waterfront; waterfront management; tourism architecture and sustainability of waterfronts.
Contract Management
In this course, contracts and related documents for building design and construction process prepared and used between the parts, their legal aspects will be dealt with.
Research Methods
This course aims to help students understand science and the scientific method, and looks at research in architecture and urban environments. It also aims to provide practical skills in finding and using sources of research information, research management, and basic data analysis techniques and representing the findings.
Seminar
A non credit course; presentation of a selected subject; prepared and presented to a jury prior to Thesis.
Thesis
Submission and presentation (defense) of a thesis as the culmination of student's research on a subject approved by the Chair.