Course Details

URBAN DESIGN COMPETITIONS

ARCA103

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
5ARCA103URBAN DESIGN COMPETITIONS2+2+046

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program ARCHITECTURE
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Understanding the historical, theoretical, and practical significance of urban design competitions in shaping cities.
Analyzing competition briefs to identify design challenges, objectives, and evaluation criteria.
Developing innovative urban design strategies in response to real or simulated competition scenarios.
Communicating design ideas effectively through visual, verbal, and written representation techniques suitable for competition submissions.
Course Content This course explores the culture, process, and significance of urban design competitions as a means of shaping contemporary cities. Through case studies, lectures, and studio-based exercises, students will engage with real and hypothetical competition briefs to understand how urban design ideas are developed, communicated, and evaluated within competitive frameworks. The course will also address the role of competitions in public policy, architectural discourse, and professional practice.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( ARCH202 ) and ( ARCH222 )
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor NİHAN MUŞ ÖZMEN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Interpret urban design competition briefs using theoretical and practical knowledge.
2 Develop urban design proposals by integrating multi-scalar and interdisciplinary thinking.
3 Present design ideas using appropriate visual and verbal representation techniques.
4 Evaluate existing competition entries and personal design strategies critically and creatively.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
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Recommended Optional Programme Components
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
C1 5 3 2 2 1 3 2 2 1 1 2 2
C2 3 4 5 5 3 4 4 3 2 2 2 2
C3 2 2 3 2 1 3 2 5 1 3 2 5
C4 3 5 3 3 2 5 4 3 2 2 3 3

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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