| Prerequisites and co-requisites |
None |
| Language of instruction |
Turkish |
| Type |
Elective |
| Level of Course |
Master's |
| Lecturer |
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Onur BOYACIGİL GÜNGÖR |
| Mode of Delivery |
Face to Face |
| Suggested Subject |
None |
| Professional practise ( internship ) |
None |
| Objectives of the Course |
An examination of the effects of natural, artificial, social, cultural and economic circles in the cities on identity formation. Evaluation of spaces and spaces in different scales and sizes in the context of urban identity. Examining the scientific debates and theories about the process of urban image and urban identity formation and change. Questioning the effects of the dynamics of urban space production on the urban identity. |
| Contents of the Course |
Concepts of city, urban image, urban identity and related theoretical approaches. Urban imagery and the basic elements that determine it: path, edge, district, node, landmark. The relationship between buildings-open spaces-green spaces in the context of urban space identity, and relations-patterns. Continuity between constructions and outdoor spaces, grading and scale changes. Urban texture: urban landscape, building blocks, urban space. Concept of public space and original environment. Concepts and theories of urban and environmental design: perceptual, visual and contextual concepts. Concepts and approaches related to shape and space: new design concepts. A general evaluation and discussion. |
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Learning Outcomes |
| 1 |
Conceptual and theoretical knowledge about urban space identity is obtained. |
| 2 |
The conceptual and theoretical knowledge about the urban image and the basic elements (paths, edges, districts, landmarks, nodes) that determine it are acquired. |
| 3 |
Information on the methods that can be followed in research to determine users' spatial identity perception is obtained. |
| 4 |
Application skills are gained in how the results of user research for spatial identity perception can be reflected in landscape designs. |
| 5 |
Spatial knowledge about the formations of experiences of cities in relation to urban identity are revealed in historical periods. |
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Subjects |
Teaching Methods and Technics |
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Discussion of concepts of city, city image, city identity |
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The effects of natural, artificial, social, cultural and economic circles in the cities on identity formation. |
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| 3 |
Carl Sauer: Culture and Landscape Discussions |
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| 4 |
Based on the work of Rob Krier; How the geometric forms of streets and squares form the historical cities. Discussion of the effect of the urban form, the city's imagination and the formation of the identity. |
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Kevin Lynch: An examination of the Urban Image Theory: path, edge, district, node and landmark as structural / architectural elements. |
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| 6 |
Kevin Lynch: Continuing to examine the Urban Image Theory: path, edge, district, node and landmark as structural / architectural elements. |
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Christopher Alexander: An examination of the work of the Urban Tongue on the Formal Language. |
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Midterm Exam |
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| 9 |
On the selected sample area within the course, the students make urban image and city identity analysis. |
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| 10 |
On the selected sample area, the students continue to analyze the city image and urban identity. |
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| 11 |
Student presentations: urban image and urban identity analysis and evaluation. |
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| 12 |
Student presentations: urban image and urban identity analysis and evaluation. |
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| 13 |
Student presentations: urban image and urban identity analysis and evaluation. |
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| 14 |
Student presentations: urban image and urban identity analysis and evaluation. |
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| 15 |
Examination and questioning with versatile examples; A general evaluation and discussion. |
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| 16 |
Final Exam |
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Material / Resources |
Information About Resources |
Reference / Recommended Resources |
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Lynch, K., "The Image of the City", The MIT Press Paperback, 1964. |
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Lynch, K., "Managing the Sense of a Region". Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1976. |
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Nasar, J. L., "The Evaluative Image of The City". The Ohio State University Press, 1997. |
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| 4 |
Alexander, C., "Pattern Language", 1977. |
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| 5 |
Sauer, C., "On Culture and Landscape", 2009. |
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Krier, R., "Urban Space", 1979. |
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| 7 |
Abel, C., "Architecture and Identity", Architectural Press, Oxford, 1997. |
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| 8 |
Paecher, C., "Learning, Space and Identity", Paul Chapman, London, 2001. |
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| 9 |
Frampton, K., "Place-Form and Cultural Identity", Thames & Hudson, London, 1988. |
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| 10 |
Norberg Schulz, C., "Genius Loci: Towards A Phenemenology of Architecture", Rizzoli. New York, 1984. |
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Learning Outcomes |
Program Outcomes |
Method of Assessment |
| 1 |
Conceptual and theoretical knowledge about urban space identity is obtained. |
1͵2͵3͵7 |
1͵2 |
| 2 |
The conceptual and theoretical knowledge about the urban image and the basic elements (paths, edges, districts, landmarks, nodes) that determine it are acquired. |
1͵2͵3͵7 |
1͵2 |
| 3 |
Information on the methods that can be followed in research to determine users' spatial identity perception is obtained. |
1͵2͵3͵7 |
1͵2 |
| 4 |
Application skills are gained in how the results of user research for spatial identity perception can be reflected in landscape designs. |
1͵2͵3͵7 |
1͵2 |
| 5 |
Spatial knowledge about the formations of experiences of cities in relation to urban identity are revealed in historical periods. |
1͵2͵3͵7 |
1͵2 |
