ARCH 325 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Architecture

Course Name

Natural Stone in Architecture

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
ARCH 325	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Case Study Critical feedback Jury Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Doç. Dr. Onurcan ÇAKIR
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The objective of this course is to introduce students basic knowledge about natural stone and its use in architecture. Integration of material knowledge in students’ architectural designs is aimed. Geology topics like igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and their characteristics will be associatively explained with architectural stonemasonry techniques and wall types like rubble and ashlar.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; To be able to describe the properties of natural stone and its use in architecture. To be able to draw proper wall sections using natural stone combined with other materials. To be able to decide on the stone type that they will use while designing architectural elements. To be able to classify construction methods in terms of stonemasonry. To be able to design architectural projects by benefiting stone’s properties in terms of building physics.
Course Description	This course is organized to make students understand how to integrate natural stone with architectural design. Lectures about stone architecture will be given. Readings about stone, geography, stonemasonry, tools, traditional and contemporary uses of stone will be supplied and discussions will be held. Students will be asked to prepare a presentation poster about one type of stone which they will choose. During the semester, guest lecturers will make presentations about stone buildings which they designed and constructed. On the last weeks of this course, students will design a house project (150-250 m2) using stone material and a contemporary architectural language.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

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

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to the contents and scope of the course
2	Classification of rocks	Winkler, E. M. (1997). Stone in Architecture. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1-25.
3	Sources of stone / Surface treatments	Winkler, E. M. (1997). Stone in Architecture. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 25-31.
4	Use of stone as architectural material	De Camposinhos, R. (2014). Stone Cladding Engineering. Springer Science+Business Media, Dordrecht, 32-33.
5	Masonry stone construction techniques	Siegesmund, S., & Snethlage, R. (Eds.). (2014). Stone in Architecture. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 43-92.
6	Tools for stonemasonry + Quiz 1	Poster assignment presentations
7	Poster assignment about rocks	Vivian, J. (1976). Building Stone Walls. Storey Publishing, LLC, 16-21.
8	Use of stone in traditional buildings	Ching, F. D. K. (2019). Building Construction Illustrated. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 179-180.
9	No class (Midterm week)
10	Use of stone in contemporary buildings: + Quiz 2	Schulz, A. & Schulz, B. (Eds.). (2020). Manual of Natural Stone: Modern usage of classic building material. Detail Business Information GmbH, Munich, 123-216.
11	Student Projects	Project overview
12	Holiday
13	Student Projects	Project overview
14	Student Projects	Project overview
15	Student Projects submissions + presentations
16	Review of the Semester

Course Notes/Textbooks

Siegesmund, S. & Snethlage, R. (Eds.). (2014). Stone in Architecture. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN: 978-3-642-45154-6.

Winkler, E. M. (1997). Stone in Architecture. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN: 978-3-540-57626-6.

Ching, F. D. K. (2019). Building Construction Illustrated (6^th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. ISBN: 978-1-119-58316-5.

Vivian, J. (1976). Building Stone Walls. Storey Publishing, LLC. ISBN: 978-0882660745.

Schulz, A. & Schulz, B. (Eds.). (2020). Manual of Natural Stone: Modern usage of classic building material. Detail Business Information GmbH, Munich. ISBN: 978-3-95553-523-0.

De Camposinhos, R. (2014). Stone Cladding Engineering. Springer Science+Business Media, Dordrecht. ISBN: 978-94-007-6847-5.

Pereira, L., Catarino, L. & Dino, G. A. (Eds.) (2019). Natural Stone and Architectural Heritage. MDPI, Basel. ISBN: 978-3-03921-550-8.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Erickson, J. (2001). Rock Formations and Unusual Geologic Structures: Exploring the Earth's Surface. ISBN: 0-8160-4328-0.

Mukherjee, Swapna (2012). Applied Mineralogy: Applications in Industry and Environment. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-94-007-1162-4.

Minguet, J. M. (Ed.). (2017). Stone Houses: Best in Ecology. Monsa Publications, Barcelona. ISBN: 978-84-16500-40-6.

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	2	30
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	1	10
Presentation / Jury	1	50
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

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

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	10	1	10
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	2	10	20
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	1	10	10
Presentation / Jury	1	16	16
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	120

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to offer a professional level of architectural services.	-	-	-	-	-
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.	-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to understand methods to collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines in providing project delivery services.	-	-	-	-	-
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.	-	-	X	-	-
6	To be able to develop a critical understanding of historical traditions, global culture and diversity in the production of the built environment.	-	-	X	-	-
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.	-	-	-	-	-