M.SC. In Architecture (With Thesis)

ARCH 565 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Computing and Making

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
ARCH 565	Fall/Spring	1	4	3	7.5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Doç. Dr. Güzden VARİNLİOĞLU
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

The digital and physical making course will focus on practical industrial applications, problem solving and professional approach within a contemporary theoretical framework. This course presents a theoretical and practical view of new and alternative technologies on architectural design and related fields. The aim is to embrace inventive application of material and digital technologies in design. Through readings and case-studies the course will conduct a projective survey of contemporary thinking and practices. Through digital coding, material investigations and contemporary making methods, students will design and manufacture a design system.

Learning Outcomes

#	Content	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
#	Content	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
1	will be able to comprehend the theoretical and practical views of new and alternative making techniques in architectural and other design fields.
2	will be able to describe and evaluate alternative practice structures and design processes in contemporary design and production.
3	will be able to analyze and infer computational and computerized strategies to develop the geometry and assemblies of material and digital systems.

Course Description

Computational and computerized strategies are used to develop the geometry and assemblies of material systems. Digital modelling platforms are used to support the construction of physical models. These are analysed in terms of their material qualities and making processes.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Introduction to Course Content	-
2	Overview of computing and making in architecture and other related design fields	Related readings Wardrip-Fruin, N., & Montfort, N. (2003). The new media reader. Cambridge, Mass: MIT Press. ISBN 0262232278 9780262232272 and http://www.newmediareader.com/cd_contents.html
3	Making in the Digital	Joining online talks and discussions
4	Making in the Digital	Presentations and workshop
5	Making in the Digital	Presentations and workshop
6	Computing and making in the Physical	Guest Lecturer
7	Making techniques and methods	Related reading and video
8	Delivery of Idea of the Final Project	Presentation
9	Design to production	Workshop
10	Design to production	Related reading and video
11	Design to production	Related reading and video
12	Present Makroform with Joints/Details	Given machines/software on site
13	Make a Model/Prototype of the whole Makroform	Given machines/software on site
14	Continue the Prototype	Given machines/software on site
15	Presentation and Discussion	Delivery of homeworks
16	Submission of the Projects	Final

Course Notes/Textbooks

Wardrip-Fruin, N., & Montfort, N. (2003). The new media reader. Cambridge, Mass: MIT Press. ISBN 0262232278 9780262232272 and http://www.newmediareader.com/cd_contents.html
Kolarevic, B. (2009). Architecture in the digital age: Design and manufacturing. New York: Taylor & Francis. ISBN 415278201 9780415278201 041538141X 9780415381413

Suggested Readings/Materials

Negroponte, N. (2000). Being digital. New York: Vintage Books. ISBN 0679762906 9780679762904
Burry, J., & Burry, M. (2012). The new mathematics of architecture. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 9780500290255 0500290253
Mitchell, W. J. (1999). e-topia: "Urban Life, Jim—But Not As We Know It". The MIT Press. ISBN 9780262279963 0262279967
Negroponte, N. (1975). Soft architecture machines. Cambridge: The MIT. ISBN 0262140187 9780262140188
Matarić, M. J. (2008). The robotics primer. Cambridge, Mass: The MIT Press. ISBN 9780262633543 026263354X
Pottmann, H., Asperl, A., Hofer, M., & Bentley, D. (2009). Architectural geometry. Exton: Bentley Institute Press. ISBN 9781934493045 193449304X
Dunn, N. (2012). Digital fabrication in architecture. ISBN 9781780672113 178067211X
Greengard, S. (2019). Virtual reality. Cambridge, Massachusetts : MIT Press. ISBN 9780262354684 0262354683 9780262354691 0262354691

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO 1	LO 2	LO 3
Participation	1	20
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	1	20
Presentation / Jury	1	20
Project	1	20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams	1	20
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	1	16
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	4	64
Study Hours Out of Class			0
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	1	36	36
Presentation / Jury	1	36	36
Project	1	36	36
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam	1	36	36
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	224

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to advance specialized architectural knowledge based on qualifications acquired at the undergraduate level.		-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to conceive the interdisciplinary nature of the architectural field and apply such knowledge and analytical capacity to interdisciplinary studies.		-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to apply specialized knowledge in architecture in theoretical or practical work.		-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to produce new knowledge by integrating architectural knowledge with knowledge in other disciplines.		-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to diagnose and evaluate a specific problem in architecture and to relate this ability to publishing or practice.		-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able critically evaluate knowledge peculiar to the architectural field, facilitate self-directed learning and produce advanced work independently.		-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to communicate contemporary developments in architecture and one’s own work in professional and interdisciplinary environments in written, oral or visual forms.		-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to consider, control and communicate social, scientific and ethical values in the accumulation, interpretation, publication and/or application of architectural data.		-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to critically analyze the norms that inform spatial relationships and their social implications and to develop original thesis according to guidelines.		-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to keep up with developing knowledge in Architecture and participate in academic and professional discussions using at least one foreign language.		-	-	-	-	-