Course Content

TOROS UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF GSTM

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE COURSE CONTENTS

AND BOOKS TO BE USED

1st SEMESTER

ICM 101 Basic Design I (4-0 ) 4K- (6 ECTS)

The course involves the perception of design elements (point, line, plane, shape, volume, form, texture, color) and design principles (symmetry, asymmetry, repetition, rhythm, proportion, scale, balance, unity, harmony, contrast, dominance, hierarchy, style) in two and three dimensions. Figure-ground relationships, which provide clarity in visual perception, are analyzed. The applications carried out within the scope of the course support the understanding of design elements and design principles, leading to the development and advancement of design skills.

Textbook:

1- This is an intermediate course designed to prepare students for architectural design by developing skills for the harmony between fundamental design principles and architectural design.
2-Latife Gürer, "Basic Design", Birsen Publishing House, ISBN 975-511-386-X
3- I. Hulusi Güngör, "Basic Design", Esen Ofset, ISBN: 975 000504 01
4- Seylan A., "Basic Design" M Kitap Publications ISBN 9750015800 2005
5-Francis DK CHING, "Architecture, Form, Space and Order" YEM, ISBN 975-8599-20-8
6-Germain Bazin, History of Art, Social Publications.
7-Heinrich Wolflin, Fundamental Concepts of Art History, Remzi Publications.
8-Let's Get to Know Art Series (Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque), İnkilap Bookstore
9-Encyclopedia of Anatolian Civilizations, Görsel Publications
10-Engin AKYÜREK, Philosophy and Art from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era, Iştar Publishing House
11-Afşar TİMUÇİN, History of Thought.
12-Internet-based resources

ICM 191 Introduction to Design I (4-0 ) 4- (6 ECTS)

This course focuses on explaining the fundamental concepts of design. It involves examining works of design, art, and architecture from various cultures and historical periods to enable students to conduct comparative analyses within social, cultural, and spatial contexts. It includes reinforcement and experiential learning processes through in-class and post-class applications.

Textbook:

Ching, Francis DK Architecture: Form, Space and Order. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Ching, Francis DK Architecture: Form, Space and Order. Nobel Academic Publishing.

ICM 193 Graphic Communication Techniques I (4-0 ) 4K- (5 ECTS)

Developing perception, communication, and visual concepts in interior design using drawing tools; exploring the rules of abstraction, three-dimensional perception, and scaled drawing. Improving drawing techniques and expressing ideas using graphic elements. Introducing and explaining basic drawing materials and techniques, and demonstrating current drawing techniques.

Textbook:

Building Technical Drawing, Ali Pancarcı, M. Emin Öcal, Birsen Publishing House, Istanbul, 2006

Supplementary Textbooks

Technical Drawing in Architecture, Orhan Şahinler, Fehmi Kızıl, YEM Publications, Istanbul, 2016
Architectural Working Drawings, Ralph W. Liebing, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1999
Drawing: A Creative Process in Architecture and Art, Francis DK Ching, YEM Publications, Istanbul, 2016

FLE 101 English I (3-0 ) 3K- (3 ECTS)

This three-hour-a-week course aims to develop the language skills students need to achieve their career goals. To this end, the course provides students with fundamental concepts and example opportunities to practice in real-life scenarios. It also allows students to practice the language skills they need to work in their field of expertise.

Textbook:

English Trails 2A

TUR 101 Turkish Language I (4-0 ) 4K-(4ECTS)

This course covers the definition and characteristics of language, the relationship between language and culture, the place of Turkish among world languages, the historical development of the Turkish language, the Turkish Language Association and its work, the phonology of Turkish, phonetic phenomena in Turkish, the characteristics of Turkish words, and spelling rules.

Textbook:

Demir, Nurettin-Emine Yılmaz (2003). Turkish Language Handbook. Ankara: Grafiker Publications.
Turkish Language Lesson Notes.
Coşkun, MV (2021). Phonology of Turkish. Istanbul: Bilge Kültür Sanat.
Efendioğlu, S.- İşçioğlu, A. (2010). Classification of Phonological Phenomena in Teaching Turkish Phonology. A.Ü Türkiyat Araştırmaları Enstitü Dergisi, 43, 121-143.
Eker, Süer (2010). Contemporary Turkish Language. Ankara: Grafiker Publications.
Ercilasun, Ahmet Bican (2012). The Place of Turkish Among the World Languages. Language Studies. 12, 17-22.
Ersoy, Fevzi (2022). Dîvânu Lugâti't-Türk is 950 Years Old. Türk Dili. 71/841, 4-9.
Contemporary Turkish Dictionary.
Karaağaç, G. (2015). Phonology of Turkish. Istanbul: Kesit Publications.
Tekin, Talat (2010). Orhon Inscriptions. Ankara: TDK Publications.
Turkish Language Association Website.

ISG 101 Occupational Health and Safety (2-0) 2K- (3 ECTS)

Introduction to occupational health and safety, OHS practices in Türkiye and worldwide, risk management and assessment processes, physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial risk factors, ergonomics, causes of workplace accidents and the concept of safety culture.

Textbook:

Primary Sources:

Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems - Aydın Şakar
Occupational Health and Safety Legislation and Explanations - Nurten Polat
Occupational Health and Safety Management - Charles D. Reese

Additional Resources:

Current legal regulations and guidelines related to occupational safety and health.
Ministry of Labour and Social Security Occupational Safety and Health portal (www.csgb.gov.tr)
ILO (International Labour Organization) occupational safety and health resources.

SEMESTER GSTMF ELECTIVE

* Taking one GSTF elective course in the first semester is recommended.

STM 103 Culture and Arts Studies (2-0 ) 2K- (2 ECTS)

The program includes reviewing fundamental readings in the field of culture and art, examining and visiting museums, exhibition halls, and similar buildings in and around Mersin, and attending presentations by experts in the field.

Textbook:

Berger, J. (1986). Ways of Seeing (Trans. Y. Salman). Istanbul: Metis Publications.

2nd SEMESTER

ICM 102 Basic Design II (4-0 ) 4K- (6 ECTS)

This course aims to develop skills in integrating design elements (point, line, plane, shape, volume, form, texture, color) and design principles (symmetry, asymmetry, repetition, rhythm, proportion, scale, balance, unity, harmony, contrast, dominance, hierarchy, style) into architectural design. In this context, the goal is to concretely convey the topics learned in ARC 101 Basic Design I through 3D studies.

Textbook:

This is an intermediate course designed to prepare students for architectural design by developing skills for the harmony between fundamental design principles and architectural design.
Latife Gürer, "Basic Design", Birsen Publishing House, ISBN 975-511-386-X
Hulusi Güngör, "Basic Design", Esen Ofset, ISBN: 975 000504 01
Seylan A., "Basic Design" M Kitap Publications ISBN 9750015800 2005
Francis DK CHING, "Architecture, Form, Space and Order" YEM Publications, ISBN 975-8599-20.
Germain Bazin, History of Art, Social Publications.
Heinrich Wolflin, Fundamental Concepts of Art History, Remzi Publications.
Let's Get to Know Art Series (Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque), İnkilap Bookstore
Encyclopedia of Anatolian Civilizations, Görsel Publications
Engin AKYÜREK, Philosophy and Art from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era, Iştar Publishing House
Afşar Timuçin, History of Thought.
Internet-based resources

Prerequisite: ICM 101 BASIC DESIGN I

ICM 192 Introduction to Design II (4-0 ) 4- (6 ECTS)

The content of Introduction to Design II is a continuation of Introduction to Design I, supporting the preparation process for the design studio that will begin in the second year. The course discusses the concepts of public, semi-public, and private space, and provides fundamental information on various building types, starting with residential buildings. The course will be conducted through theoretical lectures, case studies, student presentations, and short quizzes.

Prerequisite: ICM 191 Introduction to Design I

Textbook:

Kuban, DS1992. Architectural Concepts. Yem Publishing, Istanbul.
Roth, L., MS2006. The Story of Architecture. Kabalcı Publishing House, Istanbul.
Turgut, HS1990. A Method That Can Be Used in Determining the Interaction of Culture-Behavior-Space.
ITU Institute of Science and Technology PhD Thesis, Istanbul. Farrelly, Lorraine. The Fundamentals of Architecture. (The Basics Architecture series.) Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2007.
Roth, Leland M. Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and Meaning. Boulder, Colo.: Westview, 2006.
De architectura libri decem - The Ten Books on Architecture. New York: Dover Publications, 1960.
Watson, Donald, et al. Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data: The Reference of Architectural Fundamentals. McGraw-Hill, 1997.
Baker, Geoffrey H. Design Strategies in Architecture: An Approach to the Analysis of Form. New York: Routledge, 2006.
Ching, Francis DK A Visual Dictionary of Architecture. New Jersey: Wiley, 2012
Neufert, Ernst, and Peter Neufert. Architects' Data. Oxford: Blackwell, 2003.

ICM 194 Graphic Communication Techniques II (4-4 ) 5K- (5ECTS)

This course teaches freehand drawing techniques that facilitate visual communication and develop the ability to perceive form and texture. Basic freehand drawing techniques and materials, hatching techniques, perspective drawings, and charcoal composition studies in interior and exterior spaces are included in this course. The course also explores the development of perception, communication, and visual concepts in interior design using drawing tools; the examination of the rules of abstraction, three-dimensional perception, and scaled drawing; the development of drawing techniques and the expression of ideas using graphic elements; and the introduction and explanation of basic drawing materials and techniques, as well as the demonstration of current drawing techniques.

Prerequisite: ICM 193 Graphic Communication Techniques I

Textbook:

Technical Drawing in Architecture, Orhan ŞAHİNLER, Fehmi KIZIL, YEM Publications
Neufert - Building Design, Ernst NEUFERT, Beta Publications
Building and Construction in Architecture, Erkin ERTEN, Birsen Publishing House
Interior Design, Francis DK Ching, YEM Publications
Architecture: Form, Space, Order, by Francis DK Ching, Nobel Academic Publishing.
Pocket Dictionary of Architecture, Doğan HASOL, YEM Publications
Vertical Circulation Devices: Stairs, Abdullah SARI, YEM Publications
Drawing: A Creative Process in Architecture and Art, Francis DK Ching, YEM Publications
Wooden Doors and Metal Complementary Elements, Muhittin BİNAN, YEM Publications
Wooden Windows, Muhittin BİNAN, YEM Publications
Structure 2-3-4, Murat Soygeniş, Birsen Publishing House
Architecture, Form and Geometry, Esen Onat, Efil Publishing House
Building Technical Drawing 1-2, Ali PANCARCI, M. Emin ÖCAL, Birsen Publishing House
Architectural Working Drawings by Ralph W. LIEBING
Technical Drawing Materials

KRY 102 Career Planning 102 (2-0 ) 2K- (3 ECTS)

This course helps students become aware of their interests, personal characteristics, and values, enabling them to create a career plan that aligns with their future goals.

Textbook:

Career Planning course literature consisting of books, articles, journals, and online resources prepared by the Presidency Human Resources Office.

FLE 102 English II (3-0 ) 3K- (3 ECTS)

Textbook:

English Trails 2A, MM Publication

HIS 102 History of Atatürk's Principles and Reforms II (4-0 ) 4K (4ECTS)

Historical developments must be examined and evaluated along with their causes. Historical events are closely related to the social, cultural, and economic structure of the period in which they occurred. Without examining these values and investigating the relationships between them, a realistic assessment of historical events is impossible. The aim of this course is to instill love of nation and homeland in university youth, ensuring their development as Atatürkist youth committed to Atatürk's principles; to enhance their democratic awareness; and to help them understand the stages through which we reached the level of contemporary democratic governance. It also aims to equip Turkish youth with the attitude, behavior, and ability to offer solutions to the problems of today and the future from an Atatürkist perspective.

Textbook:

Nutuk, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Panama Publishing, Ankara 2016
The Lone Man, Volume I, Şevket Süreyya Aydemir, Remzi Kitabevi, Istanbul, 2017
The Lone Man, Volume II, Şevket Süreyya Aydemir, Remzi Kitabevi, Istanbul, 2017
Lord Kinross, Atatürk, Altın Kitaplar, Istanbul, 2017
History of the Turkish Republic's Revolution 1878-1922, Murat Köylü, Kripto Publishing, Ankara, 2013

ICM 100 Internship I (0-0 ) 0K- (3ECTS)

Internship 100 Construction Site The internship involves gaining field experience (fine construction) in any workplace (public or private sector, 30 working days). Students must follow the steps outlined in the GSTMF Internship Guidelines to successfully complete their internships.

Prerequisite: OHS 101 Occupational Health and Safety

3rd SEMESTER

ICM 201 Design Studio I (6-2 ) 7K- (10 ECTS)

Based on information from the previous year, the design of a simple structure with a small square footage and low density within a building block is required. This could be a small residence or an introduction to interior design studies for a medium-sized space (such as a dentist's office, a nursery, a small shop, etc.). Basic knowledge and practical applications of architecture, interior architecture, functional analysis, and user requirements are covered. Emphasis is placed on interior elements such as texture, color, interior materials, textiles, and furniture. Technical and written information on the subject of space is reviewed.

Prerequisite: ICM 102 Basic Design II

Textbook:

Neufert Building Design, Ernst Neufert, Beta Publishing, 2017
The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary Architecture, Phaidon Press, London,2004
Architecture in Context: Fitting New Buildings with Old, Brent C. Brolin, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, 1980
Building Additions Design, David R. Dibner , Amy Dibner-Dunlap , McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1985
Fundamentals of Interior Design, Naomi House , John Coles , Literatür Yayıncılık, Istanbul, 2012

ICM 295 Construction Information and Building Materials I (4-0 ) 4K- (3 ECTS)

The aim of this course is to identify materials used in building applications, evaluate safety and code requirements, introduce students to current materials and applications used in interior architecture and design, and raise awareness in this field. The course content evaluates the application and performance of materials used in architecture and interior design. The goal is to improve material knowledge and explore current application examples through research and presentations on the given topics.

Textbook:

Building Materials, Manfred Hegger , YEM Publications, Istanbul, 2016

ICM 291 Design Theory and History I (2-0 ) 2K- (3 ECTS)

encompassing prehistoric and classical civilizations, Byzantine, Romanesque, world civilizations, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, the Industrial Revolution, Eclecticism from the mid-19th century, and subsequently modern designs in all countries worldwide. The course content includes the late Renaissance, Utopianism, Romanticism, Eclecticism, the post-Industrial Revolution period, the Chicago School, the Arts & Crafts movement, Art Nouveau in all countries, Secession in Austria, De Stijl in the Netherlands, Futurism in Italy, Constructivism in Russia, Purism in France, and Expressionism in Germany. Design objects, interiors, furniture, textiles, handicrafts, paintings, sculptures, and ornamentation are examined.

Textbook:

FIELL, Charlotte. & Peter. 2023. Design of the 20th Century. Taschen Bibliotheca Universalis, Cologne, Germany. ISBN 978 3 8365 4106 0
Terragni, Emilia. (Editor). 2013. The Design Book. Phaidon, London (printed in China).
WILKES, Angela (Editor). 2023. Design the Definitive Visual History. DK Penguin Random House. china ISBN 978 0 2416 3178 2
PILE, J. GURA, A. (2013). A History of Interior Architecture. Fourth Edition, Laurence King Publishing, China
BORDEN, B., ELZANOWSKI, J., LAWRENZ, C., MILLER, D., SMITH, A., TAYLOR, J., (2010), Architecture, Reference Books, NTV Publications, Istanbul.
BUCHHOLZ, EL, BUHLER, G., HILLE, K., KAEPPELE, S., STOTLAND, I., (2012), Art, Reference Books, NTV Publications, Istanbul.
Architecture,The Whole Story,Denno Jones, Thames Hudson,2014
The Complete Story of Architecture, Denno Jones, Thames Hudson, 2014
Isms: Understanding Architecture, Yem Bookstore, 2015.
Isms: Understanding Art, Yem Bookstore, 2015

ICM 293 Digital Communication Techniques I (4-0 ) 4K- (5 ECTS)

Introduction to computers aims to help students understand the ease and opportunities that computers offer in design. In addition, with the necessary knowledge and technical support, students learn to prepare their own design proposals in a computer environment using the AutoCAD drawing program. The course covers utilizing computer technologies in interior design studies, creating simple two-dimensional drawings and adjustments with AutoCAD, and visualizing interior design projects in a computer environment.

Textbook:

Auto CAD 2009 in Every Aspect, by Gökalp Baykal, Alfa Publishing.

Internet-based resources, design-related books and magazines.

3rd SEMESTER GSTMF ELECTIVE COURSES

* Taking one GSTF elective course in the 3rd semester is recommended.

STM 203 Scientific Research and Ethics (2-0 ) 2K- (3 ECTS)

Reviewing fundamental readings in scientific research and ethics, and gaining knowledge of formal correspondence and academic writing.

Textbook:

CHALMERS, ALAN FRANCIS (1976), What They Call Science: An Assessment of the Nature, Status and Methods of Science. Translated by Hüsamettin Arslan, Ankara: Vadi Publications, 1994

3rd SEMESTER ELECTIVE (SEC 201)

* Taking 2 elective courses in the 3rd semester is recommended.

ICM 237 Structure I (3-0 ) 3K- (3ECTS)

This course enables Interior Architecture students to design renovations in existing buildings based on fundamental concepts and structural principles. A thorough understanding of structural concepts fosters creative ideas at any three-dimensional design stage. Additionally, it provides opportunities to examine the structural systems of successful existing buildings.

Textbook:

Structural Systems in Buildings, Cemil Gerçek, Yaprak Kitabevi, Ankara, 1982
Contemporary Structural Systems, Cengiz Bayülgen, Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul, 1993

ICM 297 Kitchen and Bathroom Design (3-0) 3K – (3 ECTS)

The aim is to develop students' analytical thinking, synthesis, evaluation, problem-solving, technical and graphic representation skills, and to instill design awareness in them, by examining the detail-whole relationship within the kitchen and bathroom design process, from preparation and preliminary research to the conceptual, preliminary and final project stages.

Textbook:

Architect's Pocket Book of KITCHEN DESIGN. Charlotte Baden-Powell
Kitchen Design Process: Analysis, Decision, Planning, by Deniz Ayşe Yazıcıoğlu.
Kitchen and Bath:Sustainable Design; Conversitaion, Materials, Practices. Amanda Davis,NCDIQ, Robin Rigby Fisher.NKBA.
Bathroom Ideas You Can Use, Chris Peterson.

ICM 299 Color Theory (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The impact of colors used in interior design on human psychology; the study of color, harmony, and spatial design expression through various painting techniques; the examination of relevant application studies; color and texture; the spatial perception of colors used in building materials; and the analysis of color scales used in interior spaces from a visual integrity and aesthetic perspective.

Textbook:

Rules of Color and Harmony, Sadettin Çağlarca, İnkilap, Ankara, 1993.
Poore, J. (1994). Interior Color By Design : Rockport Publishers, Inc.

ICM 295 Model Making Techniques (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The place and importance of models in architectural design, fundamental concepts related to models and model making, materials used in model making, and the model making process.

Textbook:

Architectural Models, Mustafa Akgün, ITU, Birsen Publishing House, Istanbul, 2007

Supplementary Textbooks

Internet Resources

ICM 282 Special Topics in Design (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Interior design education aims to develop students' thinking skills in terms of analysis, reading, and writing by emphasizing the importance of practice.

Textbook:

Roth, Leland M. Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and Meaning.

ICM 284 Digital Design I (3-0 ) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Teaching presentation, design, and project development techniques using digital tools. The development of digital design technology enables the use of new techniques in interior architectural modeling and project presentation.

Textbook:

Kılıç O., (2015). The Role of Computer-Aided Design and Texture Effects in Interior Architecture Education. 3rd National Congress/Workshop on Interior Architecture Education, (Istanbul, 5-6 November 2015), pp.43-56. ISBN: 978-605-4763-36-8.

ICM 286 Workshop I (3-0 ) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The overall aim of this course is to enable students to connect the theoretical and practical knowledge they acquire in an interdisciplinary environment within the field of artistic creation. It is also intended to allow them to develop their own design ideologies and representational qualities.

Textbook:

Building Industry Center Publications - Architecture Series, Aydınlı S., Kürtüncü B., Parallax Room, 2014
The Manhattan Transcript, Bernard Tschumi, Wiley, 1994

4th SEMESTER

ICM 202 Design Studio II (6-2 ) 7K- (10 ECTS)

To motivate students to develop their knowledge of interior design principles within the context of historical or traditional environments. To address interior design challenges related to the most common uses of traditional spaces, such as homes or guesthouses. To examine the problems arising from adapting old buildings to modern technology, contemporary spatial uses, and human needs. In this study, interior designs can be applied to many different spaces, from art centers and cafes to small cinemas, photography studios, jewelry manufacturers, fashion studios, museums, banks, sports centers, and car dealerships.

Prerequisite: ICM 201 DESIGN STUDIO I

Textbook:

Neufert Building Design, Ernst Neufert, Beta Publishing, 2017
The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary Architecture, Phaidon Press, London,2004
Architecture in Context: Fitting New Buildings with Old, Brent C. Brolin, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, 1980
Building Additions Design, David R. Dibner , Amy Dibner-Dunlap , McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1985
Fundamentals of Interior Design, Naomi House , John Coles , Literatür Yayıncılık, Istanbul, 2012

ICM 296 Construction Information and Building Materials II (4-0 ) 4K- (3 ECTS)

The aim is to improve material knowledge, learn how to use materials in designs, understand visual arrangement techniques, increase the ability to solve design problems with a limited number of variables, learn to identify and use materials in interior and furniture designs, introduce current materials and their applications, and raise awareness in the relevant field.

Textbook:

Building Materials, Manfred Hegger , YEM Publications, Istanbul, 2016
Materials in Building Element Design, Nihat Toydemir, Leyla Tanaçan, Literatür Yayıncılık, Istanbul, 2007

ICM 292 Design Theory and History II (2-0 ) 2K- (3 ECTS)

The exhibition explores Constructivism and Structuralism in Russia, Purism and Simplicity in France, Expressionism, Bauhaus, and Deutsche Werkbund in Germany, 20th and 21st-century art, Seljuk and Ottoman interiors and architecture, National Architecture and interiors from the 1920s onwards, Neo-Rationalism, Postmodernism, Deconstructivism, and contemporary interiors, art, architecture, and interior design products, all illustrated with visuals.

Textbook:

FIELL, Charlotte. & Peter. 2023. Design of the 20th Century. Taschen Bibliotheca Universalis, Cologne, Germany. ISBN 978 3 8365 4106 0
Terragni, Emilia. (Editor). 2013. The Design Book. Phaidon, London (printed in China).
WILKES, Angela (Editor). 2023. Design the Definitive Visual History. DK Penguin Random House. china ISBN 978 0 2416 3178 2
PILE, J. GURA, A. (2013). A History of Interior Architecture. Fourth Edition, Laurence King Publishing, China
BORDEN, B., ELZANOWSKI, J., LAWRENZ, C., MILLER, D., SMITH, A., TAYLOR, J., (2010), Architecture, Reference Books, NTV Publications, Istanbul.
BUCHHOLZ, EL, BUHLER, G., HILLE, K., KAEPPELE, S., STOTLAND, I., (2012), Art, Reference Books, NTV Publications, Istanbul.
Architecture,The Whole Story,Denno Jones, Thames Hudson,2014
The Complete Story of Architecture, Denno Jones, Thames Hudson, 2014
Isms: Understanding Architecture, Yem Bookstore, 2015.
Isms: Understanding Art, Yem Bookstore, 2015

ICM 294 Digital Communication Techniques II (4-0 ) 4K-(5 ECTS)

The aim of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is to provide students with the necessary knowledge to create drawings using AutoCAD and to improve their drawing skills.

Textbook:

AutoCAD 2018, Mehmet Şamil Demiryürek, Kodlab Publishing, Istanbul, 2017

Supplementary Textbooks

AutoCAD 2018, Mehmet Şamil Demiryürek, Kodlab Publishing, Istanbul, 2017
AutoCAD 2016 Two-Dimensional Design: Beginner and Intermediate Levels, Murat Öğütlü, Tuncay Bakkal, Gökalp Baykal, Abaküs Kitap, Istanbul, 2016

ICM 200 Internship II (0-0) 0K- (3ECTS)

Internship 200 Workshop Internship Furniture Internship/Factory The internship involves gaining field experience (Furniture) in any workplace (public or private sector, 30 working days). Students must follow the steps outlined in the GSTMF Internship Guidelines to successfully complete their internships.

Prerequisite: OHS 101 Occupational Health and Safety

4th SEMESTER GSTMF ELECTIVE

* Taking one GSTF elective course in the 4th semester is recommended.

STM 204 Human Rights and Inclusive Design (2-0) 2K- (3 ECTS)

The course content covers topics such as the history and application of fundamental rights, sustainable space design awareness for people of all ages and skill levels in accordance with universal standards, universally accepted measurements and standards, the concept/types of disabled individuals, and examples from within Turkey and abroad.

Textbook:

Dostoğlu, N., Şahin, E. & Taneli, Y. (2009). Universal design: definitions, goals, principles. Architecture Magazine, 347.
Hacıhasanoğlu, I. (2003). Universal design. Design Theory Journal, 2(3): 3-93-100.
Tandoğan, O. (2017). The Concept of Universal Design and its Evaluation through Examples Related to Urban Landscape.
Çepehan, İ., Güller E. (2020). Accessible Design for All within the Scope of Universal Design.

4th SEMESTER ELECTIVE SEC 202

* Taking one elective course in the 4th semester is permitted.

ICM 292 Surveying and Drawing (3-0) 3K- (3 ECTS)

The course content includes the definition of surveying, the purpose of studies at different scales, surveying and scaling techniques, photographic and sketch preparation, measuring horizontal distances, transferring the measurements to paper, surveying drawing techniques, and surveying application. The course also covers the critical stages of identifying the subject or location with the help of photographs, taking and transferring horizontal measurements to paper, preparing section and elevation sketches, and techniques for taking height measurements.

Textbook:
CEVAT ERDER - HISTORICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS - METU FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE PUBLICATION NO: 24
ZEYNEP AHUNBAY - HISTORICAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND RESTORATION - YEM PUBLICATIONS - 4TH EDITION
CAN BİNAN - The International Evolutionary Process of Intellectual Development in Architectural Conservation from the Venice Charter to the Present Day, Yıldız Technical University Faculty of Architecture Publications, Istanbul, 1999
ICOMOS INTERNATIONAL STATUTES TEXTS

ICM 298 Wet Area Design (3-0) 3K- (3 ECTS)

students with theoretical knowledge on design principles and standards, technical limitations, plumbing , modular systems, and elements of wet areas, and to develop design proposals by analyzing data in example spaces.

Textbook:

Neufert, E. 2013, New York
Newton, D. (2006). Kitchen and Bathroom Drawing: Documents, Drafting. Presentation. National Kitchen & Bath Association

ICM 296 Painting Techniques (3-0) 3K- (3 ECTS)

This course aims to develop students' practical skills in the use of color, texture, and materials in interior design through graphic drawing programs.

Textbook:

Michael E. Doyle, “Color Drawing: Design Drawing Skills and Techniques for Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers”

ICM 294 Human Factors in Design (3-0) 3K- (3 ECTS)

In this course, students learn the fundamental concepts of the human factor and ergonomics in the design process; they identify the physical, cognitive, and environmental factors that affect human performance and work quality. They acquire the basic ergonomic knowledge necessary to develop a user-centered approach in product, space, or system design.

Textbook:

Dr. Gülay Hasdoğan (METU Publications), Ergonomics in Design

ICM 283 Special Topics in Design II (3-0 ) 3K- (3 ECTS)

This course aims to explore current and interdisciplinary specific topics in interior design.

Textbook:

Tilley, AR (2002). The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design. New York: Wiley.

ICM 285 Digital Design II (3-0) 3K- (3 ECTS)

Students gain knowledge and skills in digital modeling, visualization, and presentation techniques.

Textbook:

Weygant, RS (2011). BIM Content Development: Standards, Strategies, and Best Practices.

ICM 287 Workshop II (3-0 ) 3K- (3 ECTS)

This course includes thematic and experimental workshops aimed at fostering creative thinking in the field of interior design.

Textbook:

Lawson, B. (2006). How Designers Think: The Design Process Demystified. Architectural Press.

5th SEMESTER

ICM 301 Design Studio III (6-2) 7K –(10 ECTS)

These are more comprehensive projects that examine function and detail, such as shopping malls, government buildings, sports facilities, and meeting halls. The relationships between spatial components such as acoustics, lighting, and ventilation, and the spaces themselves, are studied. Keeping up with new technologies is essential. In addition to design criteria that include materials, function, and aesthetics, structural and technical issues must also be considered.

Prerequisite: ICM 202 DESIGN STUDIO II

Textbook:

Introduction to Architectural Projects, Faruk Yalçın Uğurlu, KDMMA, Konya, 1979.
The Relationship Between Practice and Theory in Architectural Design Problems, Faruk Yalçın Uğurlu, Kozan Ofset, Ankara, 2001.
Notes on Post-Modern Architecture, A. Zeynep Onur - M. Ziya Tanalı, Chamber of Architects, Ankara, 2004.
Dear Thoughts, M. Ziya Tanalı, Architects Association, Ankara, 2002.
Simplifications, M. Ziya Tanalı, Alp Publishing House, Ankara, 1998.

ICM 393 Physical Environment Control I (3-0) 3K- (4 ECTS)

The aim is to convey to students the principles of how to utilize the resources of nature (sun, wind, earthquakes, etc.) to benefit the people who will use the building through its design.

Textbook:

Lecture notes

ICM 391 Furniture Design I (4-0) 4K- (5 ECTS)

Developing knowledge regarding the technological descriptions of materials and preparing professional documentation techniques is important. A small-scale furniture design project is considered in terms of materials, structure, details, quantity surveying, and cost, and transformed into a professional application project, presenting all technical information and markings. They are expected to submit the project in the form of production-level drawings.

Textbook:

CHING, Francis DK, (2011). Building Construction Guide with Drawings, Building Industry Center, YEM Publications, Istanbul.
FIELL, Charlotte & Peter., (ty). 1000 Chairs, Taschen Bibliotheca Universalis.
DE CHIARA Joseph, PANERO Julius, TELNIK Martin, (2001). Time-Saver Standards For Interior Design and Space Planning, Second Edition, Mc Graw Hill.
GÖZÜ, Şakir Uğur, (1995). Construction Quantity Surveying and Estimation Process, Semih Offset Printing, Ankara.
GÜNAY, Reha., (2007). Problems and Solutions of Traditional Wooden Structures, Birsen Publications, Istanbul.
Turkish Ministry of National Education Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School. 2017. Art and Design Furniture Making Techniques Textbook.
Turkish Ministry of National Education Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School. 2011. Furniture and Interior Design, Hand Assembly Textbook.
Toromanoff, Agata. (2019). Chairs by Architects, Thames&Hudson, London.
Toromanoff, Agata. (2018). Divani 340 Modelli Iconici, L'Ippocampo, Milan.
org (Izmir University of Economics, Department of Interior Architecture, Furniture book)

ICM 389 Fine Structure I (4-0) 4K- (5 ECTS)

Fine construction is a continuation of rough construction. Fine construction begins with rough construction. It includes: Establishing plumbing axes; selecting lighting and plumbing fixtures, ceramics, and appliances; transferring these criteria to plans and sections; details and principles of plastering, fine/gypsum plastering, and painting; design and application principles of ceramic tiling; and principles of solid and artificial wood application.

Textbook:

Demirarslan, D., Demirarslan, S., Demirarslan, O., "Architecture Fine Structure, Basic Concepts and Principles", İksad Publishing House, 2023, 282 pages. Ankara. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10161584 Lecture Notes, 2024.

5th SEMESTER ELECTIVE COURSES (SEC 301)

* Taking 2 elective courses in the 5th semester is recommended.

ICM 325 Introduction to Landscape Design (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The goal is to gain knowledge about landscape architecture and understand its relationship with other disciplines. This includes being able to utilize plants as design objects in architecture and interior design. Knowledge of plants suitable for interior spaces and their living conditions will be acquired . The ability to understand how ecological conditions in interior spaces affect plants and what measures should be taken in such situations will be understood. The capacity to implement appropriate interior landscape applications for interior design projects with diverse uses will be enhanced.

Textbook:

Landscape Design, George Lam, YEM Publishing, Istanbul, 2007
Indoor Water Garden Design, Yvonne Rees , YEM Publishing, Istanbul, 2006
House Plants, Peter Mchoy, Annes Publishing Inc., England, 2002

ICM 327 Detailed Analysis I (3-0 ) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The curriculum includes the introduction of fine structure concepts, the presentation of fine structure elements and materials, the examination of detailing systems and methods, and the presentation of application principles. The aim of the application is to introduce the student to the relationships between each aspect (material, detail, worker, employer, etc.). The application itself involves gaining knowledge and skills in fine structure detail design, increasing theoretical knowledge through drawing examples related to the topics discussed, addressing potential problems encountered in practice, and generating solutions.

Textbook:

· Designing Circulation Areas , Christian Schittich, Institut für Internationale Architektur-Dokumentation GmbH & Col. KG, 2013

Detail Practice Timber Construction, Theodor Hugue s, Birkhaeuser Edition Detail, 2004

· Detail in Contemporary Retail Design, Drew Plunkett and Olga Reid, Laurenceking Publishing, London,2012

ICM 333 Environmental Psychology (3-0 ) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

This course addresses people and their interactions with the social and physical environments and spaces they use daily. Topics include environmental perception and cognition, environmental stressors such as noise, spatial behaviors such as personal space and territoriality, spaces with specific requirements such as living, working, and learning, and the fundamentals of functional space design.

Textbook:

The Structure of the Ordinary: Form and Controlin the Built Environment, NJ Habraken and Jonathan Teicher, (Eds.), 2000.

Supplementary Textbooks

Personal Space: The Behavioral Basis of Design, Boston: Allyn and Bacon, Inc. Sommer, R. NJ: PrenticeHall, Inc. EXTRA, 2008

ICM 345 Scale and Man (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The aim of the course is to enable the student to understand the relationship between humans and the environment within the context of space and furnishing elements. The key to utilizing ergonomics in sizing is having the necessary knowledge and awareness. This course covers the essential information regarding human-environment relations and the role of ergonomics in sizing spaces and furnishing elements used in various human activities.

Textbook:

Building Design, Ernst Neufert, Beta Publications, DE, 2017

Supplementary Textbooks

Ergonomics, Alaettin Sabancı, Sarp Korkut Sümer, Nobel Academic Publishing, Istanbul, 2015

ICM 371 Energy Efficient Building Design (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The aim is to raise awareness and knowledge about utilizing energy resources in buildings in the most efficient and sustainable way. Examples will be researched, and students will work on reflecting this knowledge in their designs.

Textbook:

Ecological Perspectives in Architecture in Urban Life, Aysen Ciravoğlu, Chamber of Architects Publication, Ankara, 2010

Supplementary Textbooks

Solar Cities and Solar Architecture, Çetin Göksu, Güneş Kitapları Publishing, Türkiye, 2013

ICM 373 Ecological Design (3-0 ) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Due to its paramount importance for the sustainability of life on our planet, ecological design has become a privileged design discipline in today's conditions, distinct from traditional design philosophy. The course aims to impart the necessary foundational knowledge for this approach and prepare the new generation of interior architects and designers for this different paradigm. Within the framework of ecological design, the course focuses on the emergence of environmental problems, their relationship to the interior architecture profession, and aims to raise awareness about the conservation, reuse, or recycling of fundamental resources on Earth through informative sessions, research, and discussions.

Textbook:

Ecological Design Handbook,Fred A. Stitt,The Mc Graw-Hill Co. ,1999

Supplementary Textbooks

Environment and Energy in Buildings, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Sultan Yüceer, Nobel Academic Publishing, Ankara, 2015

ICM 377 Furniture in Ancient Times (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Examining the emergence and transformation of different furniture designs; gaining knowledge about the major events that influenced furniture design throughout history; learning about key designers and their designs. Instilling an awareness of how furniture design embodies both the legacy of past eras and a broad perspective on the future. Simultaneously, broadening a critical perspective and generating solutions to present aesthetically appropriate designs.

Textbook:

Akurgal, E. Hatti and the Hittite Civilization

Supplementary Textbooks

Işık, Z. Furniture Art History

ICM 381 Interior Architecture Workshops (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Textbook:

Building Industry Center Publications - Architecture Series, Aydınlı S., Kürtüncü B., Parallax Room, 2014

Supplementary Textbooks

The Manhattan Transcript, Bernard Tschumi, Wiley, 1994

ICM 383 Computer-Aided Design III (3-0 ) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

With the necessary information and technical support, students learn to prepare their own design proposals in a computer environment using 3D drawing software.

Textbook:

Auto CAD in All Aspects, Gökalp Baykal, Alfa Publishing, Istanbul, 2009.

Supplementary Textbooks

3D Studio Max Interior and Exterior Modeling, Ali Murat Sümen, Kodlab, 2017.
Visualization with 3D Max 2014, Emrah Çelik, Değişim Yayınları, Istanbul, 2014.

ICM 391 Photography in Interior Architecture (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

To inform students by teaching them innovative ideas and developments in current architectural photography.

Textbook:

Architectural Photography, Özer Kanburoğlu, İnkılap Publications, Istanbul, 2008.

Supplementary Textbooks

Building With Light: International History Of Architectural Photography, Robert Elwall, Architectural Photography, Jeff Dean.
Michael Freeman's School of Photography 1 Composition, Michael Freeman, İnkılap Publications, Istanbul, 2012.

MIM 355 Industrialized Construction Techniques (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Construction techniques are divided into two main groups based on load-bearing principles: masonry systems and frame systems. These two load-bearing principles are categorized according to construction techniques and production methods:

Traditional manufacturing techniques
Partially industrialized production techniques
Fully industrialized production techniques

We can divide them into three categories.

Within the scope of this course, "piling" in the traditional sense

Various techniques based on "prefabricated building component production" in both traditional and industrialized contexts will be examined.

Textbook:

Structural BIM: Discussion, Case Studies and Latest Development, Clive Robinson, John Willey & Sons,2007.

Supplementary Textbooks

Traditional Construction Techniques, Melih Aşanlı, Yeni İnsan Publishing House, Istanbul, 2016.

ICM 319 History of Interior Design and Modern Trends I (3-0) 3K- (3ECTS)

The course covers the history of modern interior design, modern movements, and art in countries around the world, from Eclecticism in the mid-19th century onwards. The curriculum includes the late Renaissance, Utopianism, Romanticism, Eclecticism, the post-Industrial Revolution era with the use of iron, cast iron, glass, steel, the contributions of the Chicago School, the first use of reinforced concrete in France, the Arts & Crafts movement in England, Art Nouveau in all countries, Secession in Austria, De Stijl in the Netherlands, Futurism in Italy, Constructivism in Russia, Purism in France, and Expressionism in Germany. Interior architecture encompasses the environment, interiors, finishes, furniture, textiles, handicrafts, paintings, sculptures, and ornamentation.

Prerequisite: ICM 226 HISTORY OF INTERIOR DESIGN II

Textbook:

Architecture,The Whole Story,Denno Jones, Thames Hudson,2014
Isms: Understanding Architecture, Yem Bookstore, 2015.

Supplementary Textbooks

Modern Architecture Since 1900, William.JR Curtis,Phaidon,1996
ART - Reference Book - NTV,
ARCHITECTURE - Reference Book - NTV,
Bülent Özer, Culture, Art and Architecture, YEM Publications, 2000
Internet-based resources

ICM 351 Natural and Artificial Lighting (3-0) 3K- (3 ECTS)

The course content includes: the design phase of lighting, natural and artificial lighting forms, natural light control in buildings, light sources, examination of application methods, types of light, visual quality, artificial lighting methods in indoor and outdoor spaces, light colors, basic terms and concepts, cold and warm light sources, the combined use of natural and artificial light in a space, the effect of artificial lighting types on colors and human psychology, the selection of lighting elements according to space and type of activity, developments in lighting technology, control of the elements that make up artificial lighting systems, examination of technical information and application examples, examination of the integration of light designs with space through examples, and sustainability in lighting design.

Textbook:

Daylight Performance of Buildings, Marc Fontoynont, James and James(Science Publishers), France, 1999.

Supplementary Textbooks

Advanced Building Systems: A Technical Guide for Architects and Engineers, Klaus Daniels, Birkhäuser Publishers for Architecture, Basel, Boston, Berlin, 2003.

Lighting for Industry and Security: A Handbook for Providers and Users of Lighting, S. Lyons, Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, Oxford UK, 1992.

ICM 331 Product Design (3-0) 3K- (3 ECTS)

The main goal is to enable students to produce a product they design and to allow them to use the production process. During the production process, students are expected to consider the structure, ergonomics, cost calculations, material selection, and usability of the product they design. Their detailed solutions and original approaches, considering the potential and limitations of the design, are also evaluated. They are also required to present their projects and designs with appropriate technical drawings.

Textbook:

Color in Architecture, Design Methods for Buildings, Interiors, and Urban Spaces, Harold Linton, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1999.

Supplementary Textbooks

The Antiques Directory Furniture, Judith Miller, Crescent, USA, 1991.
Manufacturing Technology: Foundry, Forming and Welding, Dr. PN Rao, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2013.

ICM 375 Advanced Presentation Techniques I (3-0) 3K- (3 ECTS)

This course aims to develop advanced presentation techniques for delivering effective, creative, and professional interior design projects.

Textbook:

Mitton, M. (2021). Interior Design Visual Presentation: A Guide to Graphics, Models and Presentation Techniques (5th Edition).

6th SEMESTER

ICM 302 Design Studio IV (6-2 ) 7K – (10 ECTS)

The aim of this learning program is to enable students to acquire knowledge in art, culture, and aesthetics that can guide production in the field of interior design; to understand the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field of interior design; and to develop and deepen their knowledge, methods, and techniques based on their undergraduate qualifications in interior design, as well as to be able to relate their knowledge, methods, and techniques to other disciplines.

More comprehensive projects examining functions and details such as shopping malls, government buildings, sports complexes, and meeting rooms. The relationship between spatial components and elements like acoustics, lighting, and ventilation. Monitoring new technologies and exploring structural and technical issues in parallel with design criteria that include materials, function, and aesthetics.

Prerequisite: ICM 301 DESIGN STUDIO III

Textbook:

Introduction to Architectural Projects, FY Uğurlu, Konya, 1979.
The Relationship Between Practice and Theory in Architectural Design Problems, FY Uğurlu, Kozan Ofset, Ankara, 2001
Dear Thoughts, MZ Tanalı, Architects Association, Ankara, 2002.
Simplifications, MZ Tanalı, Alp Publishing House, Ankara, 1998.

ICM 394 Physical Environment Control II (3-0) 3K- (4 ECTS)

The aim is to convey to students the principles of how to utilize the resources of nature (sun, wind, earthquakes, etc.) to benefit the people who will use the building through its design.

Textbook:

Lecture notes

ICM 392 Furniture Design II (4-0) 4K- (5 ECTS)

Textbook:

CHING, Francis DK, (2011). Building Construction Guide with Drawings, Building Industry Center, YEM Publications, Istanbul.
FIELL, Charlotte & Peter., (ty). 1000 Chairs, Taschen Bibliotheca Universalis.
DE CHIARA Joseph, PANERO Julius, TELNIK Martin, (2001). Time-Saver Standards For Interior Design and Space Planning, Second Edition, Mc Graw Hill.
GÖZÜ, Şakir Uğur, (1995). Construction Quantity Surveying and Estimation Process, Semih Offset Printing, Ankara.
GÜNAY, Reha., (2007). Problems and Solutions of Traditional Wooden Structures, Birsen Publications, Istanbul.
Turkish Ministry of National Education Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School. 2017. Art and Design Furniture Making Techniques Textbook.
Turkish Ministry of National Education Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School. 2011. Furniture and Interior Design, Hand Assembly Textbook.
Toromanoff, Agata. (2019). Chairs by Architects, Thames&Hudson, London.
Toromanoff, Agata. (2018). Divani 340 Modelli Iconici, L'Ippocampo, Milan.
org (Izmir University of Economics, Department of Interior Architecture, Furniture book)

PREREQUISITE: ICM 391 FURNITURE DESIGN I

ICM 390 Fine Structure II (4-0) 4K- (5 ECTS)

Fine construction is a continuation of rough construction. Fine construction begins with rough construction. This includes: establishing plumbing axes; determining selection criteria for lighting and plumbing fixtures, ceramics, and white goods; and transferring these criteria to plans and sections.

Textbook:

Demirarslan, D., Demirarslan, S., Demirarslan, O., "Architecture Fine Structure, Basic Concepts and Principles", İksad Publishing House, 2023, 282 pages. Ankara. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10161584 Lecture Notes, 2024.

PREREQUISITE: ICM 389 FINE STRUCTURE I

ICM 300 Internship III (0-0 ) 0K-(3ECTS)

Internship 300 Office Internship involves gaining office experience in any workplace (public or private sector, 30 working days). Students must follow the steps outlined in the GSTMF Internship Guidelines to successfully complete their internships.

Prerequisite: OHS 101 Occupational Health and Safety

6th SEMESTER ELECTIVES

* Taking one elective course in the 6th semester is permitted.

ICM 322 Landscape Design (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The aim is to create spaces in harmony with nature by instilling an awareness and love of nature. In interior design, the place and importance of landscaping are explained, and application examples are shown, aiming to depict theoretical knowledge on the project using technical drawing language.

Textbook:

Landscape Design, George Lam, YEM Publishing, Istanbul, 2007.

Supplementary Textbooks

Indoor Water Garden Design, Yvonne Rees, YEM Publishing, Istanbul, 2006.
House Plants, Peter McHoy, Annes Publishing Inc, London, 2002.

ICM 330 Residential Space Design (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

residential interiors , examining spatial design concepts in terms of user experience, spatial qualities, social aspects, formal and visual characteristics, aesthetics, and the functional and psychological effects of materials, and translating these aspects into design.

Textbook:

Encyclopedia of Details from Contemporary Residential Architecture, Virginia McLeod, YEM Publishing, Istanbul, 2011.

Supplementary Textbooks

VitrA Contemporary Architecture Series 5: Residential Buildings, Translator: Dizem Özdel, YEM Publishing, Istanbul, 2016.

ICM 332 Product Design II (3-0 ) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Textbook:

The Design of Everyday Things, Don Norman, Basic Books, New York, 2013.

Supplementary Textbooks

Designer Maker User, Design Museum, Phaidon Press, London, 2017.

ICM 320 History of Interior Design and Modern Trends II (3-0) 3K – (3 ECTS)

This book explores modernism, including the Bauhaus in Germany, 20th and 21st-century art, interior design in the Seljuk and Ottoman periods, modernism and the 1920s and beyond, interior design in post-1920 national architecture, Neo-Rationalism, Postmodernism, High-Tech, Deconstructivism, and contemporary interior architecture, art, and interior design products, all illustrated with visuals.

Prerequisite: ICM 319 INTERIOR AND MODERN ART MOVEMENTS HISTORY I

Textbook:

Architecture,The Whole Story,Denno Jones, Thames Hudson,2014
Isms: Understanding Architecture, Yem Bookstore, 2015.

Supplementary Textbooks

Modern Architecture Since 1900, William.JR Curtis,Phaidon,1996
ART - Reference Book - NTV,
ARCHITECTURE - Reference Book - NTV,
Bülent Özer, Culture, Art and Architecture, YEM Publications, 2000
Internet-based resources

ICM 334 Modular Systems in Interior Design (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

This course focuses on establishing the relationship between the concept of modules and structural design. Students will prepare a portfolio of drawings (plans, sections, technical details) and create models of modular form designs based on a given interior space.

Textbook:

The Modular Home, Andrew Gianino, Storey Publishing, North Adams, 2005.

Supplementary Textbooks

The Box - Architectural Solutions with Containers, Sibylle Kramer, Braun Publishing, Salenstein, 2014.

ICM 336 Understanding Space (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The formation and components of the concept of space, traditional and contemporary approaches to shaping space, spatial organization, spatial changes, different building typologies, spatial analysis and techniques, and the explanation of analysis techniques with examples at different scales are the topics covered in this course. In this course, the social and cultural codes embedded in the physical characteristics of all kinds of design products are analyzed in relation to space in different fields and cultures. Starting from the premise that design bears witness to the social, cultural, and economic developments of the era in which it is produced, how it is produced and its social consumption are examined.

Textbook:

The Production of Space, Henri Lefebvre, Sel Publishing, Istanbul, 2014.

Supplementary Textbooks

The Modular Home, Andrew Gianino, Storey Publishing, North Adams, 2005.
The Box - Architectural Solutions with Containers, Sibylle Kramer, Braun Publishing, Salenstein, 2014.

ICM 340 Detailed Analysis II (3-0 ) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

interior spaces and furniture through project analysis, and providing application principles. It also involves analyzing and addressing potential issues that may arise during the preparation and implementation of detail drawings, and developing solutions.

Textbook:

Detail in Contemporary Retail Design, Drew Plenkett, Laurence King Publishing, London, 2012.

Supplementary Textbooks

In Detail: Designing Circulation Areas (Stairs, Lamps, Lifts), Christian Schittich, Edition Detail, Munich, 2013.
Interior Details CAD Construction Atlas, Art Power, Shenzen, 2014.
Detail Practice: Timber Construction, Theodor Hugues, Birkhauser GmbH, Basel, 2004.

ICM 346 Material Protection (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the qualities and characteristics of both modern and historical building materials used in construction and conservation projects, and to introduce them to the causes of deterioration and material conservation techniques.

Prerequisites: ICM 221 Building Materials I, ICM 222 Building Materials II

Textbook:

Lectures on Materials Science for Architectural Conservation, Giorgio Torraca, Getty Institute, Los Angeles, 2009.

Supplementary Textbooks

Materials Science and Building Materials Experiments, Müslim Avcıoğlu, Birsen Publishing House, Istanbul, 2012.
Architectural Metals: Properties, Causes of Deterioration, Conservation and Restoration Techniques, Bülent Uluengin, Birsen Publishing House, Istanbul, 2006.
Materials Science Problems and Solutions, Kâşif Onaran, Bilim Teknik Publishing House, Istanbul, 1987.
Long-Term Performance of Water-Repellent Materials Used in Exterior Walls Made of Porous Materials, Hülya Kuş, Proceedings of the 1st National Building Materials Congress, Istanbul, 2002.

ICM 356 Furniture Application (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Furniture design encompasses concepts related to size in furniture , form in furniture, the psychological effects of form, the psychological effects of color in furniture, texture, value and concepts in furniture, tonal value in furniture, light and shadow, movement, rhythm in furniture and space, concepts of harmony and contrast, dominance, hierarchy, balance, examples from furniture and space, concepts of unity in furniture and space, basic types of balance, and design applications based on principles of organization in furniture and space.

Textbook:

Modern Furniture Classics: Postwar to Postmodern, Charlotte Fiell, Thames & Hudson, London 2001.

Supplementary Textbooks

Solid Wood Furniture Production Techniques, Ali Gültekin, Değişim Publications, Istanbul, 2009.

ICM 366 Contemporary Materials in Interior Design (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The course content consists of gaining an understanding of the new sustainable and composite building materials used in the design of contemporary interior design projects examined, and the application of these materials.

Textbook:

Construction + Materials in Architecture, Lorraine Farrelly, Literatür Yayıncılık, Istanbul, 2012.

Supplementary Textbooks

Materials and Design, Fehrim Fındık, Seçkin Publishing, Istanbul, 2016.

ICM 368 Historic Environment Conservation I (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Originality, protection laws and regulations, international statutes, and surveying techniques constitute the course content.

Textbook:

Historical Environmental Awareness, Cevat Erder, METU, Ankara, 1975.

Supplementary Textbooks

Historical Environment Protection and Restoration, Zeynep Ahunbay, YEM Publishing, Istanbul, 2016.
The International Evolutionary Process of Intellectual Development in Architectural Conservation from the Venice Charter to the Present Day, Can Binan, Yıldız Technical University Faculty of Architecture Publications, Istanbul, 1999.
ICOMOS International Statute Texts

ICM 378 Furniture Development Stages (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The course content includes examining the emergence and transformation of different furniture designs; gaining knowledge about the major events that influenced furniture design throughout history; learning about key designers and designs; instilling an awareness of the importance of both respecting the legacy of past eras and having a broad perspective on the future; and simultaneously developing a critical viewpoint to produce solutions for presenting appropriate designs according to aesthetic criteria.

Textbook:

Art, Translated by Derya Nuket Özer, NTV Publications, Istanbul, 2013.

Supplementary Textbooks

Architecture, Joni Taylor, NTV Publications, Istanbul, 2013.

ICM 384 Computer-Aided Design IV (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The aim of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is to provide students with the necessary knowledge to create 3D drawings using specialized software and to improve their drawing skills.

Textbook:

3D Studio Max Interior and Exterior Modeling, Ali Murat Sümen, Kodlab, Istanbul, 2013.

Supplementary Textbooks

Visualization with 3D Max 2014, Emrah Çelik, Değişim Yayınları, Istanbul, 2014.

MIM 352 Urban Design II (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The aim is to define fundamental concepts regarding how urban spaces are shaped, to evaluate the qualities of urban transformation and renewal projects, to discuss solutions to prevent the loss of quality in the physical environment of the city, to provide examples of structural planning approaches, and to analyze the relationship between buildings in cities and streets, parks, and open spaces. Current discussions on the creation of public spaces and livable environments, important urban design projects, and the development of new tools in the analysis of urban areas will be examined.

Textbook:

A Central City Fragment Urban Design Project, Kadri Atabaş, Boyut Publishing Group, Istanbul, 2004.

Supplementary Textbooks

Urban Planning Theories, Melih Ersoy, İmge Kitabevi, Istanbul, 2016.

MIM 366 Symbolism in Architecture (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

To read and understand the symbols that a building uses, its structural elements and components, its details and ornamentation, the structural system it employs, the spaces it creates, and the forms it forms, and to grasp the message it intends to convey.

Textbook:

Learning to See Architecture, Bruno Zevi, Birsen Publishing House, Istanbul, 1990.

Supplementary Textbooks

Meaning and Expression in Architecture, Üstün Alsaç, e-book, Girne, 2010.
Meaning in Western Architecture, Christian Norberg-Schulz, Rizzoli; Revised Edition, New York, 1980.
The Lost Meaning of Classical Architecture, George Hersey, The MIT Press, London, 1992 (1988).
Ten Books on Architecture - Vitruvius, Translated by Suna Güven, Şevki Vanlı Architecture Foundation Publications, Ankara, 1990.

ICM 354 Acoustic Techniques (3-0) 3K – (3 ECTS)

This course examines designs related to the audibility of desired sounds and the absorption of unwanted sounds in any enclosed space; the propagation patterns of sound waves and methods of controlling them; room acoustics; factors affecting room acoustics; measurement and calculation of sound levels in small, medium, and large spaces; reverberation; sound propagation, absorption, and reflection through walls, floors, and ceilings in interior spaces; the examination and design of sound-absorbing and reflecting panels; and studies and solution techniques related to the acoustic control of various interior space examples with different functions and forms.

Textbook:

Building Acoustics I, Ş. Sirel, İDMMA Publishing House, Istanbul, 1980.

Supplementary Textbooks

Reverberation Time in Room Acoustics, Ş. Sirel, Publications of the Department of Building Physics, İDMMA Printing House, Istanbul, 1981.
Acoustic Design, Templetion, B., Saunders, D., The Alden Press., UK., 1987.
Key Definitions, Terms, Formulas and Quantities Related to Architectural Acoustics, Z. Karabiber, Y.Ü. Faculty of Architecture Printing Workshop, Istanbul, 1991.
Environmental and Architectural Acoustics, Maekawa, Z., Lord, P. , E&F Spon., UK., 1994.
Environmental and Architectural Acoustics, Maekawa, Z., Lord, P., E & FN SPON, London, 1994.
Acoustics and Noise Control Handbook for Architects and Builders, Irvine, LK, Richards, RL, Krieger Publishing Company, USA, 1998.
Room Acoustics, Heinrich Kutruff, Taylor & Francis, London, New York, 1999.

ICM 376 Advanced Presentation Techniques (3-0) 3K – (3 ECTS)

Students gain knowledge and skills in areas such as graphic design, digital layout design, three-dimensional visualization, post-production techniques, video presentations, and the use of interactive media tools.

Textbook:

Lupton, E., & Phillips, J. C. (2015). Graphic Design: The New Basics. Princeton Architectural Press.

7th SEMESTER

ICM 401 Design Studio V (6-2) 7K- (10 ECTS)

Discussing spatial solutions that combine several essential functions, spatial relationship networks, and material proposals; generating a project using a holistic design approach; and visualizing the project outputs.

Prerequisite: ICM 302 DESIGN STUDIO IV

Textbook:

Time-saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning, Joseph De Chiara - Julius Panero - Martin Zelnik, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2001.
Time-saver Standards for Architectural Design Data, John Callender, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1980.
Ottoman Era Architecture, Oktay Aslanapa, İnkılap Kitabevi, Istanbul, 2004.
The Social History of Art Part 2: Rococo, Classicism, Romanticism, Naturalism, Impressionism and the Film Age, Arnold Hauser, Deniz Kitabevi, Ankara, 2006.
Conservation of Historic Buildings, Bernard M. Feilden, Taylor&Francis, UK, 2003.
Reusing Buildings: Program-Design-Implementation-Use, Ülkü Altınoluk, YEM, Istanbul, 1998.
Conservation of Building and Decorative Stone (Butterworth-Heinemann Series in Conservation and Museology), John Ashurst- Francis G. Dimes, Routledge, UK, 1998.
Professional media tools
https://www.arkitera.com/, https://www.archdaily.com/, etc.
Furniture Restoration and Renovation, Eva Pascual Miro, İnkılap Kitabevi, Istanbul, 2006.
Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors: Basic Skills, W. Otie Kilmer- Rosemary Kilmer, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken NJ, 2003.

· Interior Construction and Detailing for Designers and Architects, David Kent Ballast, Professional Publications, 2002.

ICM 495 Building in Historic Environment (4-0) 34K – (8 ECTS)

Authenticity, protection laws and regulations, international statutes, surveying techniques.

Textbook:

Historical Environmental Awareness, Cevat Erder, METU Faculty of Architecture Publications, Ankara, 1975

7th SEMESTER GSTMF ELECTIVE COURSES

* Taking one GSTMF elective course in the 7th semester is recommended.

STM 403 Social Responsibility (2-0) 2K – (3 ECTS)

Examining fundamental concepts in the field of social contribution and volunteerism, providing information about NGOs in and around Mersin, conducting practical social responsibility studies, etc.

Textbook:

Ankara University Open Course Materials (https://acikders.ankara.edu.tr/)
Toros University, Community Contribution Coordination Office, Documents and Forms (https://toros.edu.tr/sayfalar/toplumsal-katki-koordinatorlugu-dokumanlar-ve-formlar)

7th SEMESTER ELECTIVE COURSES (SEC 401)

* Taking 3 elective courses in the 7th semester is recommended.

ICM 417 Acoustics (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

This course covers fundamental concepts in auditory and sound phenomena, distinctions between sound fields in open and enclosed spaces, sound reflection and absorption in enclosed spaces, room acoustics parameters, reverberation phenomenon and duration, optimum reverberation time, sound level calculations, initial reflections, presence criterion and response curve, acoustic defects and their solutions, examination of existing halls, and a room acoustics project for a conference hall.

Textbook:

Sirel, Ş., 1980. Building Acoustics I, İDMMA Publishing House, Istanbul.

Supplementary Textbooks

Karabiber, Z. 1991. Main Definitions, Terms, Formulas and Quantities Related to Architectural Acoustics, Y.U. Faculty of Architecture Printing Workshop, Istanbul.
Maekawa, Z., Lord, P., “Environmental and Architectural Acoustics”, E&F Spon., UK., 1994.

ICM 429 Human-Space Relations (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Human-environment relations; internal distance, personal distance, interpersonal distance, circulation area distance; the arrangement or construction of the physical environment according to human needs and necessary functions; the concept of space, its history, and the conditions influencing its formation; architectural space, natural space, urban space, interior space, exterior space, spaces according to their enclosure status; closed, open, semi-closed spaces, spaces according to their use, principles of spatial arrangement; proportioning, sequencing, rhythm; components defining space; horizontal and vertical elements; factors affecting the formation, use, change, transformation, and perception of space; color psychology, different material textures in space, their uses and perception are covered within the scope of this course.

Textbook:

Culture and Space in Home Environment, Globus-Dünya Basınevi, Istanbul.

Supplementary Textbooks

What is Interior Design?, translated by Zeynep Yazıcıoğlu Halu, Yem Publishing, 2011.
Francis DK Ching, 'Form-Space-Order' (Translated by Sevgi Lökçe), YEM Publications.

ICM 461 Details in Contemporary Interior Design (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

This course examines new spaces, themes, styles, and contemporary interior designs. The aim is to inform students about how to improve existing space designs with innovative ideas.

Textbook:

Şengül Öymen Gür, Contemporary Proposals for Architectural Design Education, Yem Publications, 2017

Supplementary Textbooks

Mireia Casanovas Soley, Modern Interior Design, Yem Publications, 2009.

ICM 463 Design Theories and Space (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

This course examines how fundamental design principles are translated from theory to practice, and how formal integrity, functionality, and circulation areas in interior design should be integrated around a central idea, through practical studies and various spatial examples.

Textbook:

Ching, FDK (1985). Form, Space and Order. Istanbul: Yapı Yayın.

Supplementary Textbooks

Ching, FDK (1996). Interior Design. Istanbul: Yem Publishing.

ICM 465 Restoration (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

"The preparatory work for restoration, including surveying, documentation, preparation of restoration projects and restoration techniques, strengthening of materials and the load-bearing system, cleaning, transportation, renovation and reconstruction techniques are the main topics of this course."

Textbook:

AHUNBAY Z., Historical Environment Protection and Restoration, YEM Publishing, Istanbul, 1995

Supplementary Textbooks

ULUENGİN M. Bülent, Surveying, YEM Publications, Istanbul, 2002
ASHURST J., ASHURST N., Practical Building Conservation, Volume:2., Brick, Terracotta and Earth, Gower Technical Press, England, 1990

ICM 471 Zoning Law (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

This course examines new topics, styles, and contemporary architectural photography, and includes practical applications. It aims to inform students by teaching innovative ideas and developments in current architectural photography. Students prepare a project on the repurposing of an existing building according to an Interior Architecture requirements program they have prepared themselves. The progress of the project is monitored through regular presentations according to a weekly work schedule. The goal of this course is for students to fully understand the methods that will enable them to produce projects independently after graduation.

Textbook:

Mengi, A., Keleş, R., 2003; Introduction to Zoning Law, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara

Supplementary Textbooks

Kalabalık, H., 2009; Lectures on Zoning Law, Seçkin Publishing House, Ankara.

ICM 481 Visual Communication Design (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Sketching, coloring, page design, preparing presentation boards, and making mats.

Textbook:

Basics Architecture 01: Representational Techniques Author: Lorraine Farrelly Translator: Feyza Akder Publisher: LITERATURE PUBLICATIONS

Supplementary Textbooks

Rules of Color and Harmony, Sadettin Çağlarca, İnkilap, Ankara, 1993.

ICM 491 Innovations in Contemporary Interior Design I (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

This course examines new spaces, styles, and contemporary interior designs. The aim is to inform students about how to improve existing space designs with innovative ideas.

Textbook:

Simon Dodsworth, Fundamentals of Interior Design, Literatür Publishing, 2015.

Supplementary Textbooks

Ching, FDK (1996). Interior Design. Istanbul: Yem Publishing.

ICM 493 Photography in Interior Architecture (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

This course examines new topics, styles, and contemporary architectural photography, and includes practical applications. The aim is to inform students by teaching them innovative ideas and developments in current architectural photography.

Textbook:

Building with light: International History of Architectural Photography, Robert Elwall, Architectural Photography, Jeff Dean.

Supplementary Textbooks

Engin Özendes, Modern and Contemporary Approaches to Photography in Turkey, Yem Publications, 2016.

ICM 495 Public Interiors (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

This course examines new spaces such as entrance areas, waiting areas, lobbies, foyers, dining halls, circulation areas, and similar spaces, aiming to offer new approaches to public spaces through the spaces examined and the research conducted.

Textbook:

Alexander, C. (1977) A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction, New York, Oxford University Press.

Supplementary Textbooks

Carmona, M., Heath, T., Oc, T. and Tiesdell, S. (2003) Public Place, Urban Spaces: The Dimension of Urban Design, Elsevier Publishing, Oxford, UK.

MIM 497 Color Theory and Application (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Textbook:

Rules of Color and Harmony, Sadettin Çağlarca, İnkilap, Ankara, 1993.

Supplementary Textbooks

Poore, J. (1994). Interior Color By Design : Rockport Publishers, Inc.

ICM 477 Commercial Proposal Preparation (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Introduction: Course objective, expectations, requirements. 2. Defining the scope, content, and responsibilities with the building owner. Determining a separate bidding object for each student. 3. Surveying and quantity surveying (Drawing details requiring manufacturing drawings and identifying unseen materials). 4. Surveying and quantity surveying (Drawing details requiring manufacturing drawings and identifying unseen materials). 5. Quantity surveying (Drawing details requiring manufacturing drawings and identifying unseen materials). 6. Interim meetings with the building owner and revisions and additions. 7. Midterm exam. 8. Detail solution and material selection. 9. Detail solution and material selection. 10. Meeting with craftsmen regarding construction, obtaining bids, reviewing the work schedule and payment terms/method of work, and incorporating them into the contract. Review. 11. Creating a bid file. 12. Creating a bid file. 13. Creating a bid file. 14. Final Exam.

Textbook:

Lecture notes.

ICM 479 Modeling I (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Creating a three-dimensional model of the interior design project.

Textbook:

https://www.yakinkampus.com/
Revit Architecture - Beginner and Intermediate Level 2023

ICM 469 Workshop III (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The workshops encourage the development of alternative solutions to contemporary design problems, the creation of innovative approaches, and collaboration with different disciplines. In this process-oriented course, students produce experimental spaces and conceptual projects using a combination of physical and digital tools.

Textbook:

org (2015). The Field Guide to Human-Centered Design. IDEO.

8th SEMESTER

ICM 402 Diploma Project (6-2 ) 7K – (12 ECTS)

Prerequisite: ICM 401 DESIGN STUDIO V

Textbook:

Time-saver standards for interior design and space planning McGraw-Hill, De Chiara, Joseph, New York, 2001.
Time-saver standards for architectural design data, John Hancock, MTH 51 T55, 1997.
Ottoman Era Architecture, Oktay Aslanapa, NA1361 A85, 1986.
The Social History of Art: Rococo, Classicism, Romanticism, Naturalism, Impressionism, and the Film Age, Arnold Hauser, N72S6 H3, 1984.
Conservation of historic buildings, Bernard Melchior Feilden, NA105F45, 2003.
Reuse of buildings: program-design-implementation-use, Ülkü Altınoluk, NA1370A48, 1998.
Conservation of building and decorative stone, Butterworth Heinemann, TA426C66, Oxford, 1998.
Professional media tools
https://www.arkitera.com/, https://www.archdaily.com/, etc.

ICM 4 90 Project Management and Professional Practice (4-0 ) 4K – (6 ECTS)

Introduction, Business and project management, Project planning and scheduling, Scope management, Cost management, Time (scheduling) management, Risk management, Sub-fields of project management, Project monitoring and control, General evaluation.

Textbook:

PMI, TR. (2017). Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide (PMBOK Guide), 6th Edition, ISBN No: 978-605-88947-5-4.
https://www.slideshare.net/safakebesek/presentations
Pilcher, Principles of Construction Management, Mc Graw-Hill Company, London, .1992
Johnson, The Economics of Building/A Practical Guide for the Design Professional, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1990.
Asworth, Cost Studies of Building, Longman, London, 1988
DJ Ferry, PS Brandon, Cost Planning of Building, Collins, Professional and Technical Books, London, 1986
Turner, Rennis, Design and Build: Contract Practice, Longman, Essex, 1986
Blau, JR, Architects and Firms, MIT, MA, 1988.,
The Construction Specification Institute, 2005: The Project Resource Manual. McGrawHill.
AIA, 2008: The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice. Wiley.
Gold, F. and Joyce, N., 2009: Construction Project Management, Third Edition. Pearson Prentice Hall.

8th SEMESTER GSTMF ELECTIVE COURSES

* Taking one GSTMF elective course in the 8th semester is recommended.

STM 404 Entrepreneurship and Innovation (2-0 ) 2K – (3 ECTS)

What is entrepreneurship? Who is an entrepreneur? The importance of entrepreneurship, the basic steps in an entrepreneur's business creation process, choosing and the importance of a business idea, types of entrepreneurship, innovation, developing creative business ideas.

Textbook:

Steve Blank, Bob Dorf, The Entrepreneur's Handbook, Boyut Publishing Group, 2014.
Guy Kawasaki, The Entrepreneur's Handbook 2.0, Mediacat Publishing, 2016.
AÖF Entrepreneurship Book
Grades Given by the Instructor (Law No. 4857)
Law No. 5510

8th SEMESTER ELECTIVE (SEC 402)

* Taking 3 elective courses in the 8th semester is recommended.

ICM 408 Portfolio Preparation (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The goal is to teach the fundamental skills necessary to create a personal website and portfolio that will secure a significant place in professional practice. This includes guiding students in designing a portfolio that reflects their work and using the most appropriate presentation format, teaching them how to create digital and printed portfolios to present their ideas and designs, and preparing a website in JPEG or PDF format and a printed portfolio for their diploma project.

Textbook:

The Portfolio, Marjanovic I., Rüedi Ray K., Naa Norle Lokko L., Architectural Press, UK, 2007.

Supplementary Textbooks

Internet Resources

ICM 424 Place and Location Experience (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The aim is to develop skills in understanding the content and extensions of the concepts of "Space and Place," comprehending these concepts in terms of experiential relationships, and improving one's understanding of three-dimensional spatial perception, knowledge, and place.

Textbook:

Space and Place: The Perspective of Experience, Yi-Fu Tuan, University of Minnesota Press , London, 1977.

Supplementary Textbooks

Internet Resources

ICM 428 Sustainable Design (3-0) 3K-(3 ECTS) Elective

Sustainability, sustainable built environment, sustainable design criteria, "cradle to door" and "cradle to grave" life cycle analysis, environmental product declarations, volatile organic compound emissions, and green building certifications (LEED, BREEAM, ÇEDBİK-Residential) are covered in this course. The aim of the course is to increase interior architecture students' awareness of sustainability issues and to create a knowledge base that will facilitate their work on environmentally friendly building projects upon graduation.

Textbook:

EPD Guide, Saint-Gobain Rigips Gypsum Industry and Trade Inc., 2016.

Supplementary Textbooks

Building Green: A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative Building Methods, Clarke Snell, Tim Callahan, Lark Books, 2005
Hand Book of Green Building Design and Construction: LEED, BREEAM and Green Globes, Sam Kubba, 2012

ICM 432 Culture and Space (3-0 ) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

The aim of this course is to examine and explain the impact of cultural processes on spatial design. Interior architecture is both influenced by social processes and culture, and plays an influential role in the formation and development of these processes. In this context, the relationship between interior architecture and culture within the framework of contemporary architectural movements; continuity and identity in architecture; architecture, language and folklore; and traditional architecture concepts are discussed and explained with examples from different historical periods and geographies.

Textbook:

The Production of Space, H. Lefebvre, Oxford; Cambridge, 1991

Supplementary Textbooks

Critique of Everyday Life, H. Lefebvre, Verso, NY, London, 1991;
The Practice of Everyday Life, M. De Certeau, University of California Press, USA, 1988

ICM 438 Earthquake Resistant Design (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

This course covers the following topics: introduction to regulations regarding structures to be built in earthquake and disaster zones, concepts of regular and irregular structures, irregularities in plan and section planes, the performance of regular geometric forms during earthquakes, the benefits and details of creating seismic expansion joints, identification of the causes of damage to earthquake-damaged structures through examples, achieving earthquake-safe structures through technological support, and the introduction of related technologies.

Textbook:

An Architect's Logbook, Semih S. Tezcan, Turkish Earthquake Foundation, 2004

Supplementary Textbooks

Earthquake Information and Earthquake-Safe Architectural Design, E. Erman, METU Faculty of Architecture, 2002
Internet Resources

ICM 452 Re-functionalization in Space (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Examining the problems that may arise during the process of restoring buildings to their original function and exploring their solutions. Analyzing the structural characteristics of buildings that have lost their original function and determining appropriate renovation and preservation methods based on their location and potential for repurposing.

Textbook:

Survey, M. Bülent Uluengin, YEM Publications, Istanbul, 2002

Supplementary Textbooks

Practical Building Conservation, Volume:2., Brick, Terracotta and Earth, John Ashurst, Nicola Ashurst, Gower Technical Press, England, 1990
Architectural Materials Journals, Istanbul Metropolitan Branch of the Union of Chambers of Turkish Architects and Engineers (TMMOB), Istanbul

ICM 480 Restoration (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

"Preparations for restoration include: taking measurements and documentation; preparing restoration projects; an overview of restoration techniques; strengthening materials and the structural system; renovation and reconstruction techniques; cleaning and transportation."

Textbook:

Historical Environment Protection and Restoration, Zeynep Ahunbay, YEM Publishing, Istanbul, 1995

Supplementary Textbooks

Survey, M. Bülent Uluengin, YEM Publications, Istanbul, 2002
Practical Building Conservation, Volume 2: Brick, Terracotta and Earth, John Ashurst, Nicola Ashurst, Gower Technical Press, England, 1990
Restoration-Conservation Journals, Periodical, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Istanbul
Architectural Materials Journals, Istanbul Metropolitan Branch of the Union of Chambers of Turkish Architects and Engineers (TMMOB), Istanbul

ICM 468 Historic Environment Conservation II (3-0 ) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Authenticity, protection laws and regulations, international statutes, surveying techniques.

Textbook:

Historical Environmental Awareness, Cevat Erder, METU Faculty of Architecture Publications, Ankara, 1975

Supplementary Textbooks

Historical Environment Protection and Restoration, Zeynep Ahunbay, YEM Publishing, Istanbul, 1995
The International Evolutionary Process of Intellectual Development in Architectural Conservation from the Venice Charter to the Present Day, Can Binan, Yıldız Technical University Faculty of Architecture Publications, Istanbul, 1999.
ICOMOS International Statute Texts

ICM 472 Mythology (3-0 ) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

In this course, students become familiar with the themes and characters of Greek and world mythology through presentations, discussions, and readings.

Textbook:

Dictionary of Mythology, Azra Erhat, Remzi Kitabevi, 2015

Supplementary Textbooks

The Iliad, Homer, İş Bankası Cultural Publications, Istanbul, 2014
Mythology 101, Kathleen Sears, Say Publications, Istanbul, 2015

ICM 484 Computer-Aided Three-Dimensional Modeling (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

This course covers the general concepts of computer-aided design and the fundamental principles of three-dimensional design, presented within the framework of the SketchUp program.

Textbook:

Sketch-up Turkish tutorial videos website: sketchupturkiye.com

Supplementary Textbooks

Internet Resources

ICM 492 Innovations in Contemporary Interior Design II (3-0 ) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

By examining current interior designs, new spaces and styles are explored. The aim is to inform students about developing existing space designs with innovative ideas, to open up discussions on these topics with new perspectives, and to prepare research papers on the subject.

Textbook:

Significant Interiors, Diana MH Brenner, American Institute of Architects, 2008

Supplementary Textbooks

1000 Interior: 10 Typologies, 80 Countries, Liaoning Science and Technology Press, 2008
Interior World Magazines, Archiworld, South Korea
Internet Resources

ICM 494 Interior Design and Photography (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Textbook:

Building with light: International History of Architectural Photography, Robert Elwall, Merrell, London, 2004

Supplementary Textbooks

Architectural photography: Techniques for architects, preservationists, historians, photographers, and urban planners, Dean, Jeff, American Association for State and Local History, Nashville, Tenn. 1981

ICM 498 Color Theory and Applications in Interior Design (3-0) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

Textbook:

Color for Interior Architecture, Mary C. Miller, Wiley, New York, 1997

Supplementary Textbooks

Internet Resources.

ICM 482 Modeling II (3-0 ) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

This course covers the advanced use of physical and digital modeling techniques in interior design.

Textbook:

Ching, FDK, & Juroszek, S.P. (2011). Design Drawing (2nd Edition).

ICM 476 Workshop III (3-0 ) 3K-(3ECTS) Elective

In this process-oriented course, students create experimental spaces and conceptual projects using a combination of physical and digital tools.

Textbook:

Zürcher, C. (2011). Sketching Interiors: From Concept to Reality. Page One.

ICM 478 Professional Practice (3-0) 3K-(6 ECTS) Elective

This course aims to introduce the professional practice areas, ethical principles, project management processes, and field-based operations of interior design. Students will learn how design projects are developed in a professional environment, from client relations and bidding processes to on-site operations and municipal approval processes, covering all stages of professional practice.

Textbook:

Piotrowski, CM (2008). Professional Practice for Interior Designers (4th Edition).

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