Interior Architecture
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Interior Architecture
Course Details
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Interior Architecture
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00270071 | InteriorArchitecture Project VII | 2025 | Autumn | 7 | 4+4+0 | 6 | 8 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Midterm/Final, Jury |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Interior Architecture Project VI |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Lect. Dr. Ayşenur DAĞ GÜRCAN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lect. Dr. Ayşenur DAĞ GÜRCAN | A-208 | [email protected] | 7604 | Monday 14:00 |
Course Content
Case study research processes include: Examination of sample spaces, Analysis of spatial data, Spatial relationships and organizations, Space and structural design.
Objectives of the Course
To provide students to gain the ability of designing the professional practice areas with various project topics by meeting today's needs, problems and issues; project planning with necessary information for design
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Having the ability to make environmentally friendly, universal design and planning, taking into account physical, social and economic factors. | 4 |
| P7 | To have the ability to develop discourse, theory and practice by developing new concepts, having knowledge in historical, geographical, social and cultural context, to be able to design and plan in the field of interior architecture. | 4 |
| P4 | To have multidimensional knowledge and understanding in the field of interior architecture. To have the ability to use this information to make the necessary applications in the relevant field. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Gains a new perspective by questioning the space and the user again | P.1.2 | 6 |
| O2 | It questions the user of the space again by understanding the skills and abilities of each individual | P.1.3 | 6 |
| O3 | Ability to propose environmentally friendly solutions for interior architecture projects | P.1.5 | 6 |
| O4 | Skills on identifying the interior architectural problem, collecting the necessary information, merge and evaluation | P.7.1 | 6 |
| O5 | Skills on solving limited basic techological problems and representing choice of materials and systems | P.7.3 | 6 |
| O6 | To obtain the ability to apply theoretical and conceptual knowledge | P.4.1 | 6 |
| O7 | To obtain the ability to apply scientific and technical knowledge | P.4.2 | 6 |
| O8 | Being able to distinguish and define the concepts of interior architectural design idea, context and architectural program. | P.4.3 | 6 |
| O9 | Being able to understand that interior architectural design is the materialization of an idea, | P.4.4 | 5 |
| O10 | Gain the ability to understand contextual factors affecting interior architecture and the built environment | P.4.5 | 6 |
| O11 | To improve visual, verbal presentation and communication skills. | P.4.6 | 6 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Project definition / Architectural Examples Analysis Odev Distribution |
| 2 | Architectural Examples Analysis Tartism - Interior design in contemporary offices |
| 3 | Architectural Examples Analysis Tartism - Interior design in contemporary offices; Project assessment – distribution of plans |
| 4 | Concept development |
| 5 | Concept development, Stain study |
| 6 | Concept development, 1:100 scale plan design and sections |
| 7 | I. Interim Assessment |
| 8 | Midterm haftası |
| 9 | 1:100 scale plan design and sections, critiques of 3D models, 1:50 scale partial plans, sections and interior modelling exercises 1 |
| 10 | 1:50 scale plan design and sections, critiques of 3D models, 1:50 scale partial plans, sections and interior modelling exercises 2 |
| 11 | Interior Articulation, 1:50 scale plan design and sections, critiques of 3D models, 1:20 scale partial plans, sections and interior modelling exercises 1 |
| 12 | Furniture and materials, lighting and ceiling design; 1:20 scale plan design and sections, critiques based on 3D modelling, 1:20 scale partial plan, section and interior modelling exercises 2 |
| 13 | Assessments: Field trip (visit to an office furniture and design firm) |
| 14 | 2nd Interim Assessment |
| 15 | Critiques before the final project submission, layout design |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Karataban, M. S. (2024). Workplace Design: Çalışma Alanları Tasarımı. YEM Yayın. |
| Bakker, M. L. (2025). Space planning for commercial & office interiors (3rd ed.). Bloomsbury Visual Arts. | |
| Bielefeld, B. (Ed.). (2018). Basics office design. Birkhäuser. | |
| New Space Editorial Team. (2017). Office design 1. Design Media Publishing. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 2 | 20 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 80 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Midterms | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 254 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 8,47 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 8 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P4 | P7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Gains a new perspective by questioning the space and the user again | 4 | - | - |
| O2 | It questions the user of the space again by understanding the skills and abilities of each individual | 4 | - | - |
| O3 | Ability to propose environmentally friendly solutions for interior architecture projects | 4 | - | - |
| O4 | To obtain the ability to apply theoretical and conceptual knowledge | - | 5 | - |
| O5 | To obtain the ability to apply scientific and technical knowledge | - | 5 | - |
| O6 | Being able to distinguish and define the concepts of interior architectural design idea, context and architectural program. | - | 5 | - |
| O7 | Being able to understand that interior architectural design is the materialization of an idea, | - | 5 | - |
| O8 | Gain the ability to understand contextual factors affecting interior architecture and the built environment | - | 5 | - |
| O9 | To improve visual, verbal presentation and communication skills. | - | 5 | - |
| O10 | Skills on identifying the interior architectural problem, collecting the necessary information, merge and evaluation | - | - | 4 |
| O11 | Skills on solving limited basic techological problems and representing choice of materials and systems | - | - | 4 |
