Course Details

Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
5	ARCA202	CIRCULAR DESIGN STUDIO	2+2+0	4	6	06.02.2026

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	Discussing foundations of environmentally responsive and culturally rooted architectural design approaches. Exploring how circular construction techniques and materials can inform contemporary architectural thinking. Designing details with environmental concerns for created building scenario in given context. Support design development with physical models and prototypes through learning by doing.
Course Content	Facing increasing environmental and energy-related challenges, as well as the need for culturally grounded practices, architecture has started to reintegrate local knowledge and materials. This course introduces environmentally conscious design approaches through discussions of sustainability, emphasizing the integration of circular design approach into contemporary architectural thinking. Through site-specific design exercises, students will investigate the use of low-impact materials, structural principles, and detail development within a defined context. The course promotes material awareness and design exploration by producing physical and digital models, allowing students to test and communicate their ideas through learning-by- doing approaches.
Course Methods and Techniques	Research presentation Studio works Mid-term submission Final submission
Prerequisites and co-requisities	( ARCH250 ) and ( ARCH201 ) and ( ARCH221 ) and ( ARCH223 ) and ( ARCH231 ) and ( ARCH202 ) and ( ARCH222 ) and ( ARCH224 ) and ( ARCH232 )
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Instructor Dr. Bahar Elagöz Timur https://avesis.agu.edu.tr/bahar.timur bahar.timur@agu.edu.tr Associate Prof.Dr. Buket Metin https://avesis.agu.edu.tr/buket.metin buket.metin@agu.edu.tr
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	http://ww.canvas.agu.edu.tr
Documents	http://ww.canvas.agu.edu.tr
Assignments	http://ww.canvas.agu.edu.tr
Exams	http://ww.canvas.agu.edu.tr

Course Category

Field

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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

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı	1	% 50
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı	1	% 50
Total	2	% 100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Araştırma Ödevi	3	10	30
Ara Teslim ve Jüri	1	20	20
Tartışma	14	3	42
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi	7	3	21
Kişisel Çalışma	14	3	42
Final Sınavı	1	25	25
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 6 180

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Interpret a design approach that is climate-adaptive, low-impact, resilient, and culturally responsive.
2	Evaluate circular materials and building techniques through site analysis to make design decisions based on sustainable design criteria.
3	Design building elements and integration details by considering material properties, construction logic, and environmental context.
4	Create physical and digital models by deciding appropriate materials, tools, techniques, and representation methods to communicate the design effectively.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Sustainability in Architecture
2	Sustainability in Architecture
3	Circular Design Approaches
4	Circular Design Approaches
5	Low-impact Construction Technics
6	Low-impact Construction Technics
7	Fall Break
8	Mid-term Submission
9	Design Thinking with Environment
10	Design Thinking with Environment
11	Design Thinking with Environment
12	Design Thinking with Environment
13	Design Thinking with Environment
14	Design Thinking with Environment
15	Design Thinking with Environment
16	Final Submission

Sustainable Development Goals

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	P1	P2	P3	P4	P5	P6	P7	P8	P9	P12
C1	4	5	5	5	5	5	5		5	4
C2	4	5	5	5	5	5	5		5	4
C3	4	5	5	5	3	5	5	5	5	4
C4	3	3	5	5		5	5	5	5	5

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

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