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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | İÇM744 |
| Name | Sensory Design in Interior Space |
| 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 Kemal 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 a holistic design perspective grounded in the five senses and the ability to conceptualize space as a sensory experience. The course aims to enable students to analyze users’ psychological and physiological responses within a space, guide the effects of sensory stimuli on spatial perception, and generate inclusive design solutions.
Course Content
The theoretical foundations of sensory design; phenomenological approaches to spatial perception; the concept of design beyond the sense of sight (multisensory design); the sensory responses to the interplay of light, shadow, and color in interior spaces; the sense of touch and haptic perception; spatial acoustics and the design of silence; the relationship between scent and memory. The course includes sensory analyses of sample spaces, sensory mapping techniques, and exercises in creating atmospheres aimed at evoking specific emotional states.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Resources
Pallasmaa, J. (2011) , Tenin Gözleri, Çev. Aziz Ufuk Kılıç. İstanbul: Yem Yayınları. Porter, T., (1979), How Architects Visualize, Studio Vista, London.
Notes
Makstutis, G. (2018). Design process in architecture: From concept to completion. United Kingdom: Laurence King Publishing LTD.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the basic concepts and theoretical framework of sensory design. |
| LO02 | Explains the effects and interrelations of the five senses on spatial perception. |
| LO03 | Expresses the sensory attributes of components such as material, natural light, texture, artifical lights and acoustics in space. |
| LO04 | Creates design strategies by analyzing the sensory needs of different user groups. |
| LO05 | Transforms abstract sensory data into concrete interior design parameters. |
| LO06 | Applies sensory design principles to an original interior design project. |
| LO07 | Explains the atmospheric quality of space through a sensory experience-oriented perspective. |
| LO08 | Creates innovative solutions regarding the holistic use of senses in the design process. |
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. | |
| 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. | 4 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Introduction: Scope of Sensory Design | Literature review on sensory design definitions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Vision: Light and Color Oriented Spatial Analysis | Visual examination of iconic spaces | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Touch: Haptic Experience and Materiality | Reading on material and haptic perception. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 4 | Hearing: Acoustic Atmosphere and Soundscape | Researching the concept of soundscape | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Tartışma |
| 5 | Smell and Taste: Analysis of Gastronomy Spaces | Article search on gastronomy and space. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Tartışma |
| 6 | Inter-sensory Interaction: Synesthesia | Researching examples of synesthesia in art and architecture. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Phenomenology of Space and Atmospheric Critique | Critical reading of J. Pallasmaa's texts. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Beyin Fırtınası, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-term preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 9 | Analysis Methods: Sensory Mapping | Reviewing spatial diagramming techniques. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Case Study I: Museum and Exhibition Spaces | Museum catalog and spatial analysis | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 11 | Case Study II: Healthcare and Healing Spaces | Researching therapeutic environments | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 12 | Case Study III: Retail and Hospitality Spaces | Reading on brand experience and space | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 13 | Field Research and Observation Techniques | Preparation of observation forms | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösterip Yaptırma, Tartışma |
| 14 | Inclusive Design and Accessibility | Reviewing accessibility standards | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Presentation of Analysis Results and Discussion | Preparation of the presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparing for the final submission | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparing for the final submission | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| 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) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||