FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN

Department of Architecture

ARCH 303 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Building Construction Project
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ARCH 303
Fall
1
4
3
5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Q&A
Critical feedback
Jury
Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives To teach architectural drawing standards in various phases of a project.
To teach technical approach to architectural design.
To teach detailing in building construction.
To provide interaction with construction industry resources.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Produce architectural drawings and models of the construction project in various scales.
  • Present architectural projects in line with the graphic representation used in the industry, utilizing input from industry resources.
  • Research state-of-the-art materials and building components to be utilized in architectural design.
  • Draw self-developed architectural details
  • Relate construction knowledge acquired in theoretical courses with architectural projects.
Course Description Construction and Materials I-II courses constitute the basis of the course. The students are expected to design a building construction project from scratch to construction details in the framework of a given project subject.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction -Requirements -Project description- Selection of the construction system. Research on construction systems and preparation of the reference books
2 Construction Project • Site Plan (1/200) • Site Sections (1/200) • Floor Plans (1/50)
3 Construction Project • Site Plan (1/200) • Site Sections (1/200) • Floor Plans (1/50) • Sections (1/50)
4 Construction Project • Foundation Plan (1/50) • Floor Plans (1/50) • Sections (1/50) • Structural Configuration (3D)
5 Construction Project • Foundation Plan (1/50) • Floor Plans (1/50) • Sections (1/50) • Roof Plan (1/50) • 3D Structural Configuration on site
6 Construction Project • All Plans (1/50) • Sections (1/50) • Frame plans (1/50) • 3D Model: Structural configuration on site • Site Plan (1/200) • Site Sections (1/200) • Foundation Plan (1/50)
7 Midterm-1: Submission of all work before the class. • Exam during the class hours
8 Construction Project Review of midterm submission
9 Construction Project • Wall Sections (1/20) • Elevations (1/50)
10 Construction Project • Wall Sections (1/20) • Elevations (1/50) • 3D section model with materials
11 Construction Project • Wall Sections (1/20) • Elevations (1/50) • 3D section model with materials
12 Midterm-II: Submission of all work before the class. Exam during the class hours
13 Construction Project Review of all drawings and documents
14 Construction Project Final project submission and presentation
15 Review of the semester Review of the semester
16 Review of the semester

 

Course Notes/Textbooks The course aims to develop the construction projects. The requirements and standards explained during the studio critiques will constitute the course notes.
Suggested Readings/Materials
  • Ching, Onouye, Zuberbuhler “Building Structures Illustrated” (Wiley) ISBN 10: 0470187859
  • Ching, Adams “Building Construction Illustrated” (Wiley)ISBN 10: 0471358983
  • Ramsey,Sleeper “Architectural Graphic Standards” (Wiley) ISBN 10:  0471620602
  • Şahinler, Kızıl “Mimarlıkta Teknik Resim” (YEM Yayın) ISBN: 6058177703
  • Yücesoy “Temeller, Duvarlar, Döşemeler”, (Yapı Yayın) ISBN: 9789757438649
  • Toydemir, Bulut “Çatılar”, (YEM Yayın) ISBN: 9758599453
  • Mimarlar Odası Genel Merkezi “Mimari Proje Çizim ve Sunuş Standartları”
  • Turkish Chamber of Architects “Drawing and Presentation Standards of Architectural Projects”
  • Bayındırlık ve İskan Bakanlığı “Mimari Proje Düzenleme Esasları”
  • Turkish Ministry of Construction “Principles of Architectural Project Preparation”

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
1
30
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
2
30
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
5
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
1
16
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
4
64
Study Hours Out of Class
16
2
32
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
10
10
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
1
24
24
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
2
2
4
Final Exam
0
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to offer a professional level of architectural services.

X
2

To be able to take on responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve complex problems in the practice of design and construction.

X
3

To be able to understand methods to collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines in providing project delivery services.

X
4

To be able to understand, interpret, and evaluate methods, concepts, and theories in architecture emerging from both research and practice.

5

To be able to develop environmentally and socially responsible architectural strategies at multiple scales.

6

To be able to develop a critical understanding of historical traditions, global culture and diversity in the production of the built environment.

7

To be able to apply theoretical and technical knowledge in construction materials, products, components, and assemblies based on their performance within building systems.

X
8

To be able to present architectural ideas and proposals in visual, written, and oral form through using contemporary computer-based information and communication technologies and media.

9

To be able to demonstrate a critical evaluation of acquired knowledge and skills to diagnose individual educational needs and direct self-education skills for developing solutions to architectural problems and design execution.

10

To be able to take the initiative for continuous knowledge update and education as well as demonstrate a lifelong learning approach in the field of Architecture.

11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Architecture and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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