In this study, it was aimed to determine the perceptual quality of three design studios (warm, cool and neutral) that have different monochromatic color combinations on walls, but with the same characteristic attributes. In the study, real and controllable spaces were used for developing “individual productivity”, “social adaptation” and “spatial quality” of the students positively, providing spatial belonging and increasing satisfaction. With this objective, a “spatial evaluation survey” was implemented on 113 students for testing the hypotheses and the data obtained were analyzed with the SPSS program. In conclusion, the warm and cool colored spaces were affected by the students more positively in the “spatial quality” evaluations compared to the neutral colored space and it was determined that the cool colored space had a positive effect on the subjects in the evaluations of the “social adaptation” and “individual productivity” scales.

İşitsel peyzaj kavramı; mimari tasarım sürecinde, stüdyo tasarım sürecinin yapı sökümüyle yapılan deneyler ve yenilikçi tasarım çözümleri için yeni olanaklar yaratabilir. Algı önceliklerini değiştirmek (ses algısını görsel algıya tercih etmek) tasarım hakkında yeni düşünme ve bağ kurma biçimlerinin oluşması için yeni olasılıklar sağlayabilir. 2015 güz dönemi Anadolu Üniversitesi, Mimarlık Bölümü’nde, Mimari Tasarım Stüdyosu V dersimizde bu yaklaşım ve süreç deneyi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yirmi üç kişilik öğrenci grubuna, önceden belirlenmiş kentsel alanların altı farklı, on beş dakikalık, binaural ses kayıtları, tek ve temel tasarım verisi olarak dağıtılmıştır. Öğrencilerden bu kayıtları dikkatli bir şekilde ve tekrar tekrar dinlemeleri; topoğrafya, yapı yoğunluğu, iklim koşulları, kullanıcıların demografik ve sosyo-ekonomik strüktürünü belirlemeleri, ve zaman alanına ait çıkarımlarda bulunmaları beklenilmiştir. Sonrasında, sadece duydukları ardından yarattıkları bu kendi kentsel alanlarına ait, ana tasarım problemini belirlemek üzere çalışmışlardır. Bu mimari tasarım stüdyo eğitimi denemesini önererek biz, temel maddesiz mimari elemanlardan olan sesin, yeni stüdyo ve tasarım süreçlerindeki etki ve olanaklarını araştırmaktayız.

Built environments affect other environments according to their properties and relations. Wrong / inadequate decisions in design stage may cause many adverse effects. One of the important aspects of built environments is air related properties. In the light of regenerative design, which sees built environment as a new and organized bridge effectuating the desired relationship between different nested systems of place, a strategic guidance is determined as a basic necessity in order to design buildings with accurate ventilation and air properties. Concerning ventilation in buildings to be effective, it is important for clean air to reach settlements and polluted air should be removed through the relation and coherence of air and its movement with the properties of built environment in different scales. This aim can be met by using a design approach based on patterns, relations and impacts; a decision making tool of this kind can also be beneficial for evaluation of existing built environments in terms of air and ventilation efficiency. The proposed approach starts with a pre-research phase of collecting many data about the design area, continues with design / analysis phase in which certain design decisions are made based on the findings of pre-research or examination of existing building. The last phase is evaluating the design in terms of quality of meeting air related requirements and providing feedbacks. Designing this kind of built environment can integrate humans and other systems of design area to generate some net positive and supportive results.

Beyond designing space, architecture is a versatile field which is influenced from physical, social and cultural environment, from people and their needs. Therefore, architecture is a tangible production field which has tight bonds with every kind of development, change and transformation in the society and at the same time has the power of changing and transforming. So in order to understand the architectural production in a society, first of all we need to analyse dynamics of social structure. In this scope, the aim of this study is to propose a method suggestion which enables evaluation of development of current architecture, changing-transforming dynamics of social structure and analyse them through new dimensions introduced to architecture and to determine the representations of architecture periodically. These periodical evaluations were carried out through “Catalogue of National Architecture Exhibition and Prizes” which has the aim of representing Turkish architecture and enable nationalization of architecture. The reason is that the event serves as a resource of Turkish architecture and has the archive attribute. On the other hand, these social structure data are related with social sciences and have qualitative characteristics. Therefore the method proposed was mostly arranged on qualitative research methods used in social researches. The method which is basically based on systematic is composed of four stages defined as grouping-defining, summary-coding, superposition and evaluation which includes gathering, grouping, decreasing, superposing and discussing subsequent data. In the study these stages were defined on flow chart, every stage was detailed and explained on each period catalogue with examples.

Shading design which is part of the energy efficient facade design which is a sub-criterion of the environmental friendly building design is the shell element that provides the solar control depending on the glass-wall ratio, the climate, window orientation, selected glazing type properties. During the design process for solar control; all design variables that have significant effects on solar radiation and daylight considered with together. Within the scope of this research, shading elements that can be applied to office structures located at 38o latitude in İzmir have been studied together with glass-wall ratio and glass type design variables. A method has been used to determine the design parameters for the most effective solar control on the total energy consumption data, including the heating, cooling and lighting consumption values in the study. In this context, 2340 scenarios produced by grouping the variables including glass type, glass-wall ratio and shading element design components one by one. These scenarios were analyzed by DesignBuilder simulation program. The obtained data evaluated by correlation and regression analysis method in SPSS program and the effect of variables on energy consumption values determined.

World Heritage nominations that extend beyond the borders of one or more countries are defined as transboundary heritage sites. By the emergence of the concept of Transboundary Heritage, UNESCO World Heritage List has started to address more universal nominations with the outstanding universal value, as well as beyond the borders of countries. This new process includes identifying, developing, presenting and preserving the common heritage of the countries through international cooperation. The aim of this study is to determine the basic principles for the identification, presentation, development and protection of transnational serial heritage sites at international, regional and national levels and to propose an evaluation model for potential transboundary or transnational serial heritage proposals. The scope of this paper is to examine “Transnational Serial Heritage” concept and putting forward the potential of Turkey’s common heritage. The research argues the necessity of a new definition for Outstanding Universal Value and new criteria which are needed for the identification and evaluation of transboundary heritage sites. The study further aims to demonstrate Turkey’s serial heritage potential through cooperation projects by the States Parties. In this context, three related topics have been discussed. The article begins with an examination of the terminology related to transboundary and transnational serial heritage. Then, a number of examples of transnational serial cultural assets, which are included in the World Heritage List, are evaluated. Secondly, the reasons, strengths, challenges and potentials of this new trend of the UNESCO World Heritage System are discussed. By analyzing the World Heritage List and Tentative List of Turkey and its neighbours, transnational serial nomination concept is evaluated through similar cultural assets and sites. Finally, as a synthesis, the results of the identification, development and protection of the transnational serial heritage are discussed.

Architects can design in virtual environments as a result of the technological developments that have taken place in recent years. The parties can work together in remote locations without the restrictions of being in the same place and time zones by using digital technologies. With the proliferation of employment of digital technologies in design field, design representations have also changed, and the research in this field has become pervaded. In this paper, we present an empirical study of comparison on designing with multi-dimensional external representations and working in face-to-face and remote locations. The protocol analysis is the method of the study, the design dialogues of participants and their interaction with the given interfaces are investigated. The impact of the technology on design cognition, communication and interaction is investigated. The results show that 1) sketching and 3D modelling environments support similar design process regardless of the used technology and 2)working on the shared design representation in the same and remote locations support different communication and interaction behavior.

Not only do university campuses consist of a variety of social and educational buildings, they also create an integrated system with their outdoor spaces and furniture, recreation and landscape areas. Outdoors have the potential to create social interaction, rest and relaxation, recreation, exchange of ideas and a strong sense of ownership and belonging. Creating a common identity for social life by enabling people to communicate and socialize with each other is the most important function of outdoor spaces. However, although the rationality of external spaces is designed, it is possible to use other than what is expected in practice. The relationship between the external spaces and the building groups, the adequacy, the duration of use, the accessibility and the interaction of the physical environment should be examined with a holistic approach to understand the difference between expectations and reality. In order to identify user needs in outdoor spaces as a way to assess if human use and design intentions are in fact successful, post occupancy evaluation (POE) is recommended as the most significant advanced method. Unfortunately, although studies on the evaluation of indoor spaces have been increasing day by day, there is no comprehensive study of POE that can be applied to the outdoor spaces, especially in university campuses. In this study, a POE method which discusses the variables that affect the use of outdoor space and the interaction between these variables is introduced. The proposed method was applied in a suburban university campus and the results were evaluated in terms of outdoor use.

Typology -as an analytical concept to inform our understanding of design- has been a recurring discussion topic in architectural circles. While there are several canonical sources to conceptualize the idea of type, how designers frame the term and instrumentalize it varies significantly. The paper initially presents a quick account of the trajectory of typological approaches, particularly in architecture, and provides a range of formulations offered by both theoreticians and practitioners. Then, a range of cases –involving both historic and contemporary practices- will be elaborated to demonstrate how the notion of type is manifested in the work of key designers. Building up on the diverse formulations of type in existing literature, the paper offers an instrumental conceptualization of type in the context of design studio pedagogy. Finally, the paper will present a concise assessment on the role of types in design processes.

This paper discusses the integrated study of the workshop entitled “Re-Mapping the Visible and Invisible of Vefa-Zeyrek-Fener-Balat” and the conceptual theory behind it. Encouraging students to look beyond the boundaries of studio environment and explore the disclosed features of urban space have been a crucial part of this workshop. The conceptual framework of the workshop is based on the role of bodily experiences in defining the phenomenon of space in the context of visible and invisible features of the city. Vefa-Zeyrek-Fener-Balat districts in Istanbul is selected as a route to present architectural, historical and cultural; multi-layered nature of the field. Considering the bodily-sensory perception at the center of spatial experiences, the aim was to uncover layers of those sensual experience related to urban space. The authenticity of the methodological approach is to address the stages of urban space experience, to record the knowledge gained through this experience, and to express it through two-dimensional posters and three-dimensional models. Within phenomenological perspective, experiential mapping is adopted as an approach of structuring and representing spatial knowledge by body-subjects who themselves experience the place. Spatial knowledge acquired and represented by body-subjects is then transformed into design knowledge generated by/through group-works. Consequently, this design knowledge has been made visible as a solid material such as maps and posters enabling us to read the patterns of overlapping and intersecting layers of urban spaces.

Film is no new technology and can be a potential teaching and research tool in landscape architecture context. In landscape architecture researches words are pertinent way for knowing and the visual remains Other. However, fruitful relationships between words and images and between practices and theories of landscape architecture can be develeoped through critical visual studies in which filmic landscapes are included. Based on the assumption that film landscapes are not sufficiently widespread in landscape architecture education and research, their potential uses and contributions are discussed in this study. Film, human geography, sociology and architectural researches that considered filmic landscapes were scanned in detail, the subjects discussed through film landscapes were determined and their relations with landscape architecture were discussed. Through the landscapes of the films, there were basically two debates; understanding of human-human / human-environment relationship and their use in landscape architecture/architectural education. Through filmic landscapes, it has been seen that various issues such as the effects of modernism, gender roles, war-destruction, history of colonialism, psychological processes of human beings, environmental problems and awareness can be addressed. In addition to these, the perceptual, conceptual and social contributions of filmic landscapes to spatial design, and how these can be used in landscape architecture education are also discussed. As a result, it has been revealed that filmic landscapes have never been considered as a purely physical environment independent of human actions and meanings, but rather as an open-ended and multi-layered structure with complex relationships. For landscape architects this means a better understanding of the complexity of the relationships and processes involved in the landscape in the design process and increasing their environmental awareness. In addition, it has been revealed that filmic landscapes can help in three dimensional thinking, scenario development and understanding space-time, space-movement relationship in educational context.

Historical gardens, one of the important indicators of cultural accumulation, are living cultural documents shaped by the influence of social, political conditions, cultural relations and requirements of their era. During the time, historical gardens, just like historic buildings, gain monumental value and become part of the historical cultural landscape and heritage of a country. Unplanned settlement and expropriation problems, environmental pollution, loss of life of plants or the addition of new ones and incompatible interventions are causing problems such as loss of the original design of historic gardens and occurrence of material deterioration in their architectural elements. It is necessary to conduct appropriate conservation and restoration work for the historical gardens exposed to such problems to ensure their continuity, to preserve their cultural and aesthetic value, and to pass them on to future generations through creating integrity with the structures they surround. It is crucial to carry out historical research, survey and documentation studies carefully so that conservation and restoration work can be conducted according to the original state of the historical gardens. With this study, it was aimed to show what should be considered during historical research documentation and survey studies necessary to preserve original design, herbal and architectural elements of historical gardens, and present them through an example. For this purpose, gardens of Maslak Pavilions were studied. Within the scope of the study, maps, plans and satellite photographs of the past periods were examined in order to determine the changes in the design features, architectural and herbal elements of the gardens over time, and to evaluate their present condition. The information gained was also supported by field study.

This paper aims at proposing a model for virtual reality design studies by presenting the case of TeosVR, in which our interdisciplinary research group created a three-dimensional repository of the architectural heritage of the ancient city of Teos. It offers a three-dimensional modeling system with the capability of incorporating in situ data of archaeological remains and interpretative reconstructions for an excavation site with limited restitution data. Furthermore, the tools of the project go beyond traditional practices including data gathering, documenting, indexing, and analysis, and are also employed in generating virtual experience. Thus, the application created a platform to enhance interactions among experts of various disciplines.