Human inhabitation is a fundamental aspect of Interior Design discipline. Starting from historical concerns of ergonomy, this course builds toward current findings on how spaces are inhabited, and how core concepts such as ACCESSIBILITY and DIVERSITY can be applied in spatial design. Focus areas include public and domestic spaces as well as the workplace.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to;
Positioning usership and inhabitation as the key factor in Interior Design.
Applying human factors criteria and principles of accessibility to design problems
Developing an understanding of notions of diversity and accessibility in human factors.
Analyzing and evaluating components of the built environment in accordance with human factors criteria and universal design principles
Get acquainted with various accounts of space from several perspectives (social, technological, psychological, gender, political, philosophical) within various fields (interior design, architectural design, painting, literature, cinema, visual art, installation art, performance art, contemporary art).
Face to Face
Bachelard, G. (2014). The poetics of space. Penguin.
Caan, S. (2011). Rethinking design and interiors: Human beings in the built environment. Hachette UK.
Hill, J. (2003). Actions of architecture: architects and creative users. Routledge.
Neufert, E., & Neufert, P. (2012). Architects' data. John Wiley & Sons.
Sharr, A. (2006). Heidegger's hut. MIT Press.
Zelnik, M. (2001). Human Dimension and Interior Space: A Source Book of Design Reference Standards. Watson Guptil.
Zöllner, F. (2011). Anthropomorphism. Towards a social history of proportion in architecture. In Proportions. Science, musique, peinture & architecture; actes du LIe Colloque International d'Études Humanistes 30juin - 4 juillet 2008. 443-456.
Zumthor, P. (2006). Atmospheres. In Atmospheres. Birkhäuser.
Zumthor, P. (2010). Thinking architecture. In Thinking Architecture. Birkhäuser.
Winton, A. G. (2013). Inhabited space: Critical theories and the domestic interior. The Handbook of interior architecture and design, 40-49.
Theoretical lectures(Lecture), Participation, Case Study
Does not require consent
Attendance and Participation %10
Assignment 1 %25
Assignment 2 %25
Final Submission %40
Course Content
Introductory Session
Space, shelter, dwelling
Definition and History of Anthropometry, Ergonomics and Proxemics
1. Identify and inter-relate design criteria so as to translate these into a well-defined design problem.
2. Critically evaluate interior design processes in a given environment in terms of physical, structural, social and cultural dimensions and formulate alternative solutions.
3. Differentiate between and choose among various design methodologies in order to employ design research techniques and professional fields of knowledge appropriate to the problem at hand.
4. Communicate abstract thought process through traditional and contemporary representation techniques and apply to various medium.
5. Construct in alternating scales with an understanding of interior design as an integral and wholistic process.
6. Design and experiment with a critical awareness of context, especially when intervening into buildings and sites with historical, social, cultural heritage.
7. Use contemporary design and manufacturing technologies with all their potentials within the 1:1 reality of construction.
Any test, assignment, paper, or report submitted by you and that has your name on it is presumed to be your own original work that has not previously been submitted for credit in another course or has not been written partially or completely by another person. In all of your assignments, you may use words or ideas written by other individuals in publications, web sites, or other sources, but only with proper attribution as explained in your course. If you are not clear about the expectations for completing an assignment or taking a test or examination, be sure to seek clarification from your instructor. Finally, you should keep in mind that as a member of the campus community, you are expected to demonstrate integrity in all of your academic endeavors and will be evaluated on your own merits.. The consequences of cheating and academic dishonesty is a formal discipline punishment as regulated by the Turkish Higher Educational Council.
Educational Support for Disabled Students
If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both your instructor and Bilgi Accessible Education Unit as early as possible in the term. Bilgi Accessible Education Unit will verify your disability and determine reasonable accommodations for this course. For more information, visit http://step.bilgi.edu.tr/en/ogrenci-destek-merkezi/bilgi-accessible-education-unit/
