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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | İÇM723 |
| Name | Space Syntax Theory and Analysis |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Gözde ALTIPARMAKOĞLU SAKARYA |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to equip students with the ability to analyse the relationships between spatial organisation and user behaviour within the framework of spatial layout theory. The course aims to enable students to evaluate the topological structure of interior spaces, as well as their levels of accessibility and integration, using analytical methods.
Course Content
The fundamental concepts of spatial configuration theory; spatial configuration, connectivity, integration and separation relationships; axial and segmental analysis methods; visibility analysis; the relationship between space and movement; circulation and access planning in interior spaces; the interpretation of analytical data and its integration into the design process. As part of the course, practical analysis exercises are carried out using examples of interior spaces at different scales.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Resources
Hillier, B. (1996). Space is the Machine. Cambridge University Press. Hillier, B. & Hanson, J. (1984). The Social Logic of Space. Cambridge University Press. Turner, A. (2004). Depthmap: A Program to Perform Visibility Graph Analysis. Bafna, S. (2003). “Space Syntax: A Brief Introduction to Its Logic and Analytical Techniques.”
Notes
Relevant software programmes and recent academic articles will be shared during the course.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the fundamental concepts of spatial theory. |
| LO02 | Analyses the relationship between spatial organisation and user behaviour. |
| LO03 | Assesses the layout of circulation and access within interior spaces. |
| LO04 | Applies axial, segmental and visibility analysis methods. |
| LO05 | By interpreting the analysis results, they draw conclusions about spatial performance. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to use theoretical and practical knowledge and skills at the level of expertise in the field of interior design rested upon undergraduate degree sufficiency, to be able to evaluate with a critical approach and to conduct, develop and canalize learning and to be able to solve problems encountered in the field by using research methods. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction related to the interior design, to be able to interpret the information obtained from interior design by integrating with the information from different disciplines and to be able to generate new knowledge and to use the knowledge, problem solving and / or application skills in interdisciplinary studies. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to conduct an independent study requiring specialization related to interior architecture, to be able to develop new strategic approaches to solve unforeseen complicated problems encountered in applications related to the field by using knowledge and skills acquired at the level of expertise at the field of interior design, to be able to generate solutions by taking responsibility and to take the lead. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to examine, develop and if necessary change social relations and the norms that direct these relations with a critical perspective. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to control the phases of collecting, interpreting, implementing and announcing the data related to interior design by considering social, scientific, cultural and ethical values and to teach these values, to be able to develop strategy, policy and application plans and to evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to support the current developments related to interior design and their personal studies with quantitative and qualitative data, to be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the level required by interior design, to be able to transmit their personal studies as written, oral and / or visual in international platforms and to be able to communicate by using a foreign language at an advanced level. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Competence in the field of theory and application, aesthetics, technical, ecological and so on. have the ability to create environments to meet the requirements, creative, analytical, innovative thinking ability | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To have the ability to meet the aesthetic and technical requirements in the design process | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understanding the human-space relationship in accordance with human scale and requirements | 5 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to select, analyze and produce information with experimental designs. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Ability to design independently and independently within the group. | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Obtaining, evaluating, recording and applying relevant information in interior architectural processes | 5 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to formulate each stage of programming and design process in which hand drawing, model techniques, computer technologies and other presentation techniques are used to make appropriate presentations | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to explain and interpret the basic knowledge of national and international interior architectural architectural and furniture history | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To have enough knowledge about structural system, construction technology, construction techniques and material problems in interior architectural design | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To have enough knowledge about sustainable design, environmental protection and improvement. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course overview and an introduction to spatial theory | Review of the course information pack | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | The relationship between spatial organisation and behaviour | Reading the literature | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | The fundamental concepts of spatial theory | Reading the source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Topological analysis and spatial network structures | Reading the source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 5 | Axial analysis | Software demonstration | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Segment analysis | Reading the source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Visibility analysis (VGA) | Software development | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Presentation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Movement and access within the building | Data collection and analysis relating to the selected project area | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Conceptual design development | Conceptual approach and literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 11 | Spatial organisation and layout | Development of layout plans and circulation options | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Design development | Detailing design decisions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Design development, maturation | Managing the design process | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Detailing design decisions | Preparation of presentation boards and technical drawings | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Preparing final project presentations | Preparing the final presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparing the final presentation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparing the final presentation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 4 | 10 | 40 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 144 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,76 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||