Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HACKING ARCHITECTURE as PUBLIC HEALTH | - | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Mustafa ERDEM |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect.Dr. Meral EKİNCİOĞLU |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The goal of this course is to offer an innovative, deep perspective and understanding of the architect’s (transformative) role and responsibility to protect and improve public health through creative design thinking and its practice for the post-pandemic world. Considering the social, physical, technological and economic determinants of public health and architecture in the 21st century, this course will prepare architecture students for their practice and professional career in a wide variety of capacities representing the diversity of design and function in architecture. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Course Introduction & Housing in Architecture and Public Health. ,(Integration of public health into architecture design thinking and its practice, its significance in today’s world; basic principles of a healthy housing; increased importance of adequate daylight, indoor air quality, heating, air conditioning, and ventilating, safe and sanitary water supply, renewable energy for a healthy house design with COVID-19 experience; alternative architecture design solutions for work from home in the 21st century, etc.).,Climate Change in Architecture Design and its Practice. (Greenhouse gas emission, problem with Carbon, recent scientific reports on climate change, architectural resolutions to reduce risks of climate change, introduction of some design tools and softwares to be able to help stop climate change, vb.). ,Health Technologies, Architecture Design and Public Health (Some recent developments in healthcare technologies, such as telehealth, telemedicine, AI & machine learning, 3D Printing, data driven healthcare, digital assistants for healthcare, the use of drones in healthcare etc. and their integration into healthcare architecture design, etc.) ,Digital Construction in Architecture and Public Health. (Knowledge and recent developments on [advanced] technology to explore new ways of construction and production in architecture; using drones, robotics, virtual reality and wearables technologies, 3D Printing, 4D printing, artificial intelligence, data collection apps., etc. in architectural construction and their positive influences on public health; examination of cutting-edge dimensions of architecture design practice through this perspective.). ,Healthcare Facilities in Architecture and Public Health. (Focusing on different types of hospitals, their essential design principles for public health; different types of negative pressure isolations rooms at hospitals; HVAC; integration of telemedicine and telehealth into hospitals’ health services; cleaning and disinfections at hospitals in terms of public health, etc.; examination of those topics in terms of architecture design). ,Education Buildings in Architecture and Public Health. (Essential design principles for public health at child development centers, including preschool and day-care; elementary, secondary, high school; and university campuses; risk reduction strategies in their indoor and outdoor spaces in terms of public health, utilization of technology at these building types for pubic health, etc.). ,Mid term exam.,Urban Design and Public Health In relation to public health, and in particular, COVID-19 experience, scholarly and architectural discussions on density in urban design, reimagining urban public spaces for public health, urban mobility and public transport planning, equity and inclusion (in particular, for underrepresented, underserved, elderly, immigrants, poor, homeless communities in urban design & cities), asymmetrical impacts of COVID-19 on cities, recent discussions on preparedness to future shocks for more resilient cities, some software which have been developed to be able to design healthier infrastructure and life in cities with COVID-19 experience, etc. ,Public Health in Rural Areas and Architecture Definition, challenges of rural health, healthcare needs of underserved, underrepresented, elderly communities in rural areas, the delivery of equitable healthcare in rural communities and equitable access to it, differences between the healthcare needs of individuals living in rural areas and urban areas, architecture design to support access to health in remote and rural areas, architectural design & sustainability of healthcare in rural areas (in terms of operation and environmental dimensions), research studies on alternative building layouts, flexible and adaptable space planning, circulation patterns, optimal accessibility, maximization of staff connectivity in rural healthcare facilities; healthcare technologies for rural health and their integration into architecture design thinking and practice, recent research studies on public health in rural areas and architecture, etc. ,Inclusive Architecture Design and Public Health Principles of inclusive design in architecture and its importance for public health, inclusive design for accessible healthcare facilities, education environments, offices, public transportation design and planning, etc. for individuals with mobility disabilities; emerging issues for universal design, such as aging, sustainability, social justice in relation to public health, some recent research studies, architecture design projects and buildings at the intersection of inclusive design and public health, in particular for COVID-19 world, recognition of equity, diversity and inclusion by architecture design thinking and the architecture profession, the Americans with Disabilities Act, etc. ,Architecture of Work Environments and Public Health Basic standards for healthy work environments and spaces (such as transportation access, working spaces, circulation areas, vestibules and lobbies, elevators, stairs, entries and waiting areas, restrooms, HVAC, natural ventilation, air quality, day light, selection healthy materials, cleaning and disinfection, balance between indoor and outdoors spaces of work environments, etc.), healthy design for work from home, alternative back to the office plans by architecture design offices, predictions for post-pandemic working environments, integration of health technologies into (architecture of) working environments, touchless solutions for working environment for public health concerns, introduction of some recent software information for a healthy work environments and to make healthy space-based decisions, etc. ,Living Environments of Senior Communities and Public Health Different types of nursing homes and care facilities for senior communities and their essential architecture design principles in relation to public health (such as providing touchless access at common doors, multiple dining options, healthy fitness centers, game rooms, libraries, community kitchens, outdoor amenities, restrooms, living rooms, visitors entrances and indoor and outdoor spaces for their visits, sanitizing stations, disinfecting and storage for wheelchairs, cleanable and antimicrobial finishes, etc.), risk management plan for living environments of senior communities, recent leading architecture examples at the intersection of architecture design for senior communities and public health. ,Architecture of Food Sector and Public Health Public health concerns, safe architecture design principles and health measures for food delivery services, markets, grocery stores, restaurants, retail bakeries, cafes, mobile food trucks, temporary food establishments (such as restaurant food shows, special interest fund raisers, and traveling fairs, etc.), alternative architecture design formulations to ensure physical distancing for personal contact among employees, customers, vendors, and the public while in the store or through delivery, etc. . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Improvement of architecture design thinking and its practice-oriented knowledge by analyzing contemporary public health issues along with standards of healthy spaces and the built environment; gaining an in-depth perspective on the crucial importance of multidisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration between the architecture profession and public health. | 16, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction & Housing in Architecture and Public Health. | |
| 2 | (Integration of public health into architecture design thinking and its practice, its significance in today’s world; basic principles of a healthy housing; increased importance of adequate daylight, indoor air quality, heating, air conditioning, and ventilating, safe and sanitary water supply, renewable energy for a healthy house design with COVID-19 experience; alternative architecture design solutions for work from home in the 21st century, etc.). | |
| 3 | Climate Change in Architecture Design and its Practice. (Greenhouse gas emission, problem with Carbon, recent scientific reports on climate change, architectural resolutions to reduce risks of climate change, introduction of some design tools and softwares to be able to help stop climate change, vb.). | |
| 4 | Health Technologies, Architecture Design and Public Health (Some recent developments in healthcare technologies, such as telehealth, telemedicine, AI & machine learning, 3D Printing, data driven healthcare, digital assistants for healthcare, the use of drones in healthcare etc. and their integration into healthcare architecture design, etc.) | |
| 5 | Digital Construction in Architecture and Public Health. (Knowledge and recent developments on [advanced] technology to explore new ways of construction and production in architecture; using drones, robotics, virtual reality and wearables technologies, 3D Printing, 4D printing, artificial intelligence, data collection apps., etc. in architectural construction and their positive influences on public health; examination of cutting-edge dimensions of architecture design practice through this perspective.). | |
| 6 | Healthcare Facilities in Architecture and Public Health. (Focusing on different types of hospitals, their essential design principles for public health; different types of negative pressure isolations rooms at hospitals; HVAC; integration of telemedicine and telehealth into hospitals’ health services; cleaning and disinfections at hospitals in terms of public health, etc.; examination of those topics in terms of architecture design). | |
| 7 | Education Buildings in Architecture and Public Health. (Essential design principles for public health at child development centers, including preschool and day-care; elementary, secondary, high school; and university campuses; risk reduction strategies in their indoor and outdoor spaces in terms of public health, utilization of technology at these building types for pubic health, etc.). | |
| 8 | Mid term exam. | |
| 9 | Urban Design and Public Health In relation to public health, and in particular, COVID-19 experience, scholarly and architectural discussions on density in urban design, reimagining urban public spaces for public health, urban mobility and public transport planning, equity and inclusion (in particular, for underrepresented, underserved, elderly, immigrants, poor, homeless communities in urban design & cities), asymmetrical impacts of COVID-19 on cities, recent discussions on preparedness to future shocks for more resilient cities, some software which have been developed to be able to design healthier infrastructure and life in cities with COVID-19 experience, etc. | |
| 10 | Public Health in Rural Areas and Architecture Definition, challenges of rural health, healthcare needs of underserved, underrepresented, elderly communities in rural areas, the delivery of equitable healthcare in rural communities and equitable access to it, differences between the healthcare needs of individuals living in rural areas and urban areas, architecture design to support access to health in remote and rural areas, architectural design & sustainability of healthcare in rural areas (in terms of operation and environmental dimensions), research studies on alternative building layouts, flexible and adaptable space planning, circulation patterns, optimal accessibility, maximization of staff connectivity in rural healthcare facilities; healthcare technologies for rural health and their integration into architecture design thinking and practice, recent research studies on public health in rural areas and architecture, etc. | |
| 11 | Inclusive Architecture Design and Public Health Principles of inclusive design in architecture and its importance for public health, inclusive design for accessible healthcare facilities, education environments, offices, public transportation design and planning, etc. for individuals with mobility disabilities; emerging issues for universal design, such as aging, sustainability, social justice in relation to public health, some recent research studies, architecture design projects and buildings at the intersection of inclusive design and public health, in particular for COVID-19 world, recognition of equity, diversity and inclusion by architecture design thinking and the architecture profession, the Americans with Disabilities Act, etc. | |
| 12 | Architecture of Work Environments and Public Health Basic standards for healthy work environments and spaces (such as transportation access, working spaces, circulation areas, vestibules and lobbies, elevators, stairs, entries and waiting areas, restrooms, HVAC, natural ventilation, air quality, day light, selection healthy materials, cleaning and disinfection, balance between indoor and outdoors spaces of work environments, etc.), healthy design for work from home, alternative back to the office plans by architecture design offices, predictions for post-pandemic working environments, integration of health technologies into (architecture of) working environments, touchless solutions for working environment for public health concerns, introduction of some recent software information for a healthy work environments and to make healthy space-based decisions, etc. | |
| 13 | Living Environments of Senior Communities and Public Health Different types of nursing homes and care facilities for senior communities and their essential architecture design principles in relation to public health (such as providing touchless access at common doors, multiple dining options, healthy fitness centers, game rooms, libraries, community kitchens, outdoor amenities, restrooms, living rooms, visitors entrances and indoor and outdoor spaces for their visits, sanitizing stations, disinfecting and storage for wheelchairs, cleanable and antimicrobial finishes, etc.), risk management plan for living environments of senior communities, recent leading architecture examples at the intersection of architecture design for senior communities and public health. | |
| 14 | Architecture of Food Sector and Public Health Public health concerns, safe architecture design principles and health measures for food delivery services, markets, grocery stores, restaurants, retail bakeries, cafes, mobile food trucks, temporary food establishments (such as restaurant food shows, special interest fund raisers, and traveling fairs, etc.), alternative architecture design formulations to ensure physical distancing for personal contact among employees, customers, vendors, and the public while in the store or through delivery, etc. |
| Resources |
| Forsyth, A., 2020, What is a Healthy Place? Models for Cities and Neighborhoods. Journal of Urban Design 25, 2: 186-202. Allen, J.G. & Macomber, J. D., 2020, Healthy Buildings, How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA. Barber, D., 2020, Modern Architecture and Climate: Design before Air Conditioning, Princeton University Press. Adams, A., 2007, Medicine by Design, The Architect and the Modern Hospital, 1893–1943, University of Minnesota Press. Other knowledge resources, list of required readings and references have been shared with students during the academic term. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | DESIGN (Knowledge-Theoretical, Factual): During planning, implementation, management and supervision processes; Knowledge of creative problem defining and solving | X | |||||
| 2 | DESIGN (Skill-Cognitive, Applied): Design-oriented research fiction, execution and evaluation of results and design process planning, management, application skills | X | |||||
| 3 | DESIGN (Competencies-Ability to Work Independently and Take Responsibility): Ability to work within a team, to emphasize interdisciplinary interaction and apply technology-based business association methods | X | |||||
| 4 | DESIGN (Competencies-Learning Competence): To evaluate critically the knowledge and skills gained in the field, to plan and to develop constantly professional knowledge, skills and approaches | X | |||||
| 5 | DESIGN (Competencies-Communication and Social Competence): Transferring design solutions as oral, written and visual (2D and 3D) presentations on national and international platforms | ||||||
| 6 | DESIGN (Competencies-Field Specific Competence): Contributing to the design of industrial products to improve the quality of life of the society. | ||||||
| 7 | HISTORY, CULTURE, ART (Knowledge-Theoretical, Factual): To make connections between the information obtained by the analytical approach and the information on historical and cultural development and current situation in Turkey and in the world, and to expand the boundaries of vocational education proficiency to develop new ideas | ||||||
| 8 | HISTORY, CULTURE, ART (Skill-Cognitive, Applied): Ability to solve the design related problems encountered in concept development, by using the knowledge gained in the field of history, culture and art | X | |||||
| 9 | HISTORY, CULTURE, ART (Competencies - Independent Work and Ability to Take Responsibility): To be able to do interdisciplinary work by using the knowledge gained in the field of history, culture and art | X | |||||
| 10 | HISTORY, CULTURE, ART (Competences-Learning Competence): Ability to develop the knowledge gained in the field in the direction needed, using the research methods | X | |||||
| 11 | HISTORY, CULTURE, ART (Competencies-Communication and Social Competence): Awareness of social and cultural phenomena and continuous change and arranging plans, strategies, projects, collaborations and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness. | X | |||||
| 12 | MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY (Knowledge-Theoretical, Factual): To gain knowledge concerning technology, material, product and production methods - that is to be used in the solution of the problem related to the field. | ||||||
| 13 | MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY (Skill-Cognitive, Applied): Knowing materials, technology and production methods and developing designs compatible with these methods, proposing new technologies and production methods, developing creative design solutions by interpreting and using technology. | ||||||
| 14 | MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY (Competencies - Independent Work and Ability to Take Responsibility): To be able to work together with stakeholders working on different areas and needs in construction and production technologies | ||||||
| 15 | MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY (Competencies-Learning Competence): Understand the compatibility and flexibility between the technological tools that meet the requirements according to the needs | ||||||
| 16 | MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY (Competencies-Communication and Social Competence): Ability to use appropriate communication techniques and technologies | ||||||
| 17 | MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY (Competencies-Field Specific Competencies): Producing and applying knowledge to serve sustainable production and life | ||||||
| 18 | MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY (Competencies-Filed specific competencies): To be able to develop creative design solutions by mastering technological development, interpreting the developments and pioneering such developments. | ||||||
| 19 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Knowledge-Theoretical, Factual): -Ethics related to the field, -project management issues, -legal rights and responsibilities, -To gain knowledge about legal responsibilities and regulations affecting design works | ||||||
| 20 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Skill-Cognitive, Applied): Ability to recognize and apply the techniques used and legal responsibilities in planning, design, construction and operation phases of project management. | ||||||
| 21 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Competences - Capability to Work Independently and Take Responsibility): To adapt to the different working environments and forms required by the profession and to contribute to the development of these environments | X | |||||
| 22 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Capabilities-Learning Capability): Monitoring and learning the legal, administrative and procedural requirements of design and construction projects throughout professional life, developing new strategic approaches in solving complex problems, taking responsibility | X | |||||
| 23 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Competencies-Communication and Social Competence): Being able to lead the process -deploying the necessary communication skills and tools- during planning, designing, construction and operation stages, and demonstrating leadership in providing the solution in the work environment. | ||||||
| 24 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Competencies-Field Specific Competence): To be able to transfer knowledge to the level of expertise, to use theoretical and practical knowledge on the field of Professional Practice, Project Management and Legal responsibilities, knowledge of interdisciplinary interaction | ||||||
| 25 | ENVIRONMENT, STRUCTURE AND HUMAN HEALTH (Knowledge-Theoretic, Factual): Methods and techniques that will be used in the solution of the problems related to the field – to gain knowledge to apply the techniques in the context of environmental health, -building health, -human health | ||||||
| 26 | ENVIRONMENT, STRUCTURE, HUMAN HEALTH (Skill-Cognitive, Applied): Understanding the relationships between environment, structure and human health and creating solutions to related design problems. | ||||||
| 27 | ENVIRONMENT, STRUCTURE, HUMAN HEALTH (Competences - Capability to Work Independently and Take Responsibility): Taking competence and responsibility in the fields of urban / space / product planning, design, implementation and supervision of environment, strcuture and human health | X | |||||
| 28 | ENVIRONMENT, STRUCTURE, HUMAN HEALTH (Capabilities-Learning Capability): Competence in researching theoretical and applied information systems on environment, structure and human health | X | |||||
| 29 | ENVIRONMENT, STRUCTURE, HUMAN HEALTH (Competencies-Communication and Social Competence): Be able to communicate with all areas of expertise in environment, structure and human health | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 1 | 5 | 5 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 4 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 97 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(97/30) | 3 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HACKING ARCHITECTURE as PUBLIC HEALTH | - | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Mustafa ERDEM |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect.Dr. Meral EKİNCİOĞLU |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The goal of this course is to offer an innovative, deep perspective and understanding of the architect’s (transformative) role and responsibility to protect and improve public health through creative design thinking and its practice for the post-pandemic world. Considering the social, physical, technological and economic determinants of public health and architecture in the 21st century, this course will prepare architecture students for their practice and professional career in a wide variety of capacities representing the diversity of design and function in architecture. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Course Introduction & Housing in Architecture and Public Health. ,(Integration of public health into architecture design thinking and its practice, its significance in today’s world; basic principles of a healthy housing; increased importance of adequate daylight, indoor air quality, heating, air conditioning, and ventilating, safe and sanitary water supply, renewable energy for a healthy house design with COVID-19 experience; alternative architecture design solutions for work from home in the 21st century, etc.).,Climate Change in Architecture Design and its Practice. (Greenhouse gas emission, problem with Carbon, recent scientific reports on climate change, architectural resolutions to reduce risks of climate change, introduction of some design tools and softwares to be able to help stop climate change, vb.). ,Health Technologies, Architecture Design and Public Health (Some recent developments in healthcare technologies, such as telehealth, telemedicine, AI & machine learning, 3D Printing, data driven healthcare, digital assistants for healthcare, the use of drones in healthcare etc. and their integration into healthcare architecture design, etc.) ,Digital Construction in Architecture and Public Health. (Knowledge and recent developments on [advanced] technology to explore new ways of construction and production in architecture; using drones, robotics, virtual reality and wearables technologies, 3D Printing, 4D printing, artificial intelligence, data collection apps., etc. in architectural construction and their positive influences on public health; examination of cutting-edge dimensions of architecture design practice through this perspective.). ,Healthcare Facilities in Architecture and Public Health. (Focusing on different types of hospitals, their essential design principles for public health; different types of negative pressure isolations rooms at hospitals; HVAC; integration of telemedicine and telehealth into hospitals’ health services; cleaning and disinfections at hospitals in terms of public health, etc.; examination of those topics in terms of architecture design). ,Education Buildings in Architecture and Public Health. (Essential design principles for public health at child development centers, including preschool and day-care; elementary, secondary, high school; and university campuses; risk reduction strategies in their indoor and outdoor spaces in terms of public health, utilization of technology at these building types for pubic health, etc.). ,Mid term exam.,Urban Design and Public Health In relation to public health, and in particular, COVID-19 experience, scholarly and architectural discussions on density in urban design, reimagining urban public spaces for public health, urban mobility and public transport planning, equity and inclusion (in particular, for underrepresented, underserved, elderly, immigrants, poor, homeless communities in urban design & cities), asymmetrical impacts of COVID-19 on cities, recent discussions on preparedness to future shocks for more resilient cities, some software which have been developed to be able to design healthier infrastructure and life in cities with COVID-19 experience, etc. ,Public Health in Rural Areas and Architecture Definition, challenges of rural health, healthcare needs of underserved, underrepresented, elderly communities in rural areas, the delivery of equitable healthcare in rural communities and equitable access to it, differences between the healthcare needs of individuals living in rural areas and urban areas, architecture design to support access to health in remote and rural areas, architectural design & sustainability of healthcare in rural areas (in terms of operation and environmental dimensions), research studies on alternative building layouts, flexible and adaptable space planning, circulation patterns, optimal accessibility, maximization of staff connectivity in rural healthcare facilities; healthcare technologies for rural health and their integration into architecture design thinking and practice, recent research studies on public health in rural areas and architecture, etc. ,Inclusive Architecture Design and Public Health Principles of inclusive design in architecture and its importance for public health, inclusive design for accessible healthcare facilities, education environments, offices, public transportation design and planning, etc. for individuals with mobility disabilities; emerging issues for universal design, such as aging, sustainability, social justice in relation to public health, some recent research studies, architecture design projects and buildings at the intersection of inclusive design and public health, in particular for COVID-19 world, recognition of equity, diversity and inclusion by architecture design thinking and the architecture profession, the Americans with Disabilities Act, etc. ,Architecture of Work Environments and Public Health Basic standards for healthy work environments and spaces (such as transportation access, working spaces, circulation areas, vestibules and lobbies, elevators, stairs, entries and waiting areas, restrooms, HVAC, natural ventilation, air quality, day light, selection healthy materials, cleaning and disinfection, balance between indoor and outdoors spaces of work environments, etc.), healthy design for work from home, alternative back to the office plans by architecture design offices, predictions for post-pandemic working environments, integration of health technologies into (architecture of) working environments, touchless solutions for working environment for public health concerns, introduction of some recent software information for a healthy work environments and to make healthy space-based decisions, etc. ,Living Environments of Senior Communities and Public Health Different types of nursing homes and care facilities for senior communities and their essential architecture design principles in relation to public health (such as providing touchless access at common doors, multiple dining options, healthy fitness centers, game rooms, libraries, community kitchens, outdoor amenities, restrooms, living rooms, visitors entrances and indoor and outdoor spaces for their visits, sanitizing stations, disinfecting and storage for wheelchairs, cleanable and antimicrobial finishes, etc.), risk management plan for living environments of senior communities, recent leading architecture examples at the intersection of architecture design for senior communities and public health. ,Architecture of Food Sector and Public Health Public health concerns, safe architecture design principles and health measures for food delivery services, markets, grocery stores, restaurants, retail bakeries, cafes, mobile food trucks, temporary food establishments (such as restaurant food shows, special interest fund raisers, and traveling fairs, etc.), alternative architecture design formulations to ensure physical distancing for personal contact among employees, customers, vendors, and the public while in the store or through delivery, etc. . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Improvement of architecture design thinking and its practice-oriented knowledge by analyzing contemporary public health issues along with standards of healthy spaces and the built environment; gaining an in-depth perspective on the crucial importance of multidisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration between the architecture profession and public health. | 16, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction & Housing in Architecture and Public Health. | |
| 2 | (Integration of public health into architecture design thinking and its practice, its significance in today’s world; basic principles of a healthy housing; increased importance of adequate daylight, indoor air quality, heating, air conditioning, and ventilating, safe and sanitary water supply, renewable energy for a healthy house design with COVID-19 experience; alternative architecture design solutions for work from home in the 21st century, etc.). | |
| 3 | Climate Change in Architecture Design and its Practice. (Greenhouse gas emission, problem with Carbon, recent scientific reports on climate change, architectural resolutions to reduce risks of climate change, introduction of some design tools and softwares to be able to help stop climate change, vb.). | |
| 4 | Health Technologies, Architecture Design and Public Health (Some recent developments in healthcare technologies, such as telehealth, telemedicine, AI & machine learning, 3D Printing, data driven healthcare, digital assistants for healthcare, the use of drones in healthcare etc. and their integration into healthcare architecture design, etc.) | |
| 5 | Digital Construction in Architecture and Public Health. (Knowledge and recent developments on [advanced] technology to explore new ways of construction and production in architecture; using drones, robotics, virtual reality and wearables technologies, 3D Printing, 4D printing, artificial intelligence, data collection apps., etc. in architectural construction and their positive influences on public health; examination of cutting-edge dimensions of architecture design practice through this perspective.). | |
| 6 | Healthcare Facilities in Architecture and Public Health. (Focusing on different types of hospitals, their essential design principles for public health; different types of negative pressure isolations rooms at hospitals; HVAC; integration of telemedicine and telehealth into hospitals’ health services; cleaning and disinfections at hospitals in terms of public health, etc.; examination of those topics in terms of architecture design). | |
| 7 | Education Buildings in Architecture and Public Health. (Essential design principles for public health at child development centers, including preschool and day-care; elementary, secondary, high school; and university campuses; risk reduction strategies in their indoor and outdoor spaces in terms of public health, utilization of technology at these building types for pubic health, etc.). | |
| 8 | Mid term exam. | |
| 9 | Urban Design and Public Health In relation to public health, and in particular, COVID-19 experience, scholarly and architectural discussions on density in urban design, reimagining urban public spaces for public health, urban mobility and public transport planning, equity and inclusion (in particular, for underrepresented, underserved, elderly, immigrants, poor, homeless communities in urban design & cities), asymmetrical impacts of COVID-19 on cities, recent discussions on preparedness to future shocks for more resilient cities, some software which have been developed to be able to design healthier infrastructure and life in cities with COVID-19 experience, etc. | |
| 10 | Public Health in Rural Areas and Architecture Definition, challenges of rural health, healthcare needs of underserved, underrepresented, elderly communities in rural areas, the delivery of equitable healthcare in rural communities and equitable access to it, differences between the healthcare needs of individuals living in rural areas and urban areas, architecture design to support access to health in remote and rural areas, architectural design & sustainability of healthcare in rural areas (in terms of operation and environmental dimensions), research studies on alternative building layouts, flexible and adaptable space planning, circulation patterns, optimal accessibility, maximization of staff connectivity in rural healthcare facilities; healthcare technologies for rural health and their integration into architecture design thinking and practice, recent research studies on public health in rural areas and architecture, etc. | |
| 11 | Inclusive Architecture Design and Public Health Principles of inclusive design in architecture and its importance for public health, inclusive design for accessible healthcare facilities, education environments, offices, public transportation design and planning, etc. for individuals with mobility disabilities; emerging issues for universal design, such as aging, sustainability, social justice in relation to public health, some recent research studies, architecture design projects and buildings at the intersection of inclusive design and public health, in particular for COVID-19 world, recognition of equity, diversity and inclusion by architecture design thinking and the architecture profession, the Americans with Disabilities Act, etc. | |
| 12 | Architecture of Work Environments and Public Health Basic standards for healthy work environments and spaces (such as transportation access, working spaces, circulation areas, vestibules and lobbies, elevators, stairs, entries and waiting areas, restrooms, HVAC, natural ventilation, air quality, day light, selection healthy materials, cleaning and disinfection, balance between indoor and outdoors spaces of work environments, etc.), healthy design for work from home, alternative back to the office plans by architecture design offices, predictions for post-pandemic working environments, integration of health technologies into (architecture of) working environments, touchless solutions for working environment for public health concerns, introduction of some recent software information for a healthy work environments and to make healthy space-based decisions, etc. | |
| 13 | Living Environments of Senior Communities and Public Health Different types of nursing homes and care facilities for senior communities and their essential architecture design principles in relation to public health (such as providing touchless access at common doors, multiple dining options, healthy fitness centers, game rooms, libraries, community kitchens, outdoor amenities, restrooms, living rooms, visitors entrances and indoor and outdoor spaces for their visits, sanitizing stations, disinfecting and storage for wheelchairs, cleanable and antimicrobial finishes, etc.), risk management plan for living environments of senior communities, recent leading architecture examples at the intersection of architecture design for senior communities and public health. | |
| 14 | Architecture of Food Sector and Public Health Public health concerns, safe architecture design principles and health measures for food delivery services, markets, grocery stores, restaurants, retail bakeries, cafes, mobile food trucks, temporary food establishments (such as restaurant food shows, special interest fund raisers, and traveling fairs, etc.), alternative architecture design formulations to ensure physical distancing for personal contact among employees, customers, vendors, and the public while in the store or through delivery, etc. |
| Resources |
| Forsyth, A., 2020, What is a Healthy Place? Models for Cities and Neighborhoods. Journal of Urban Design 25, 2: 186-202. Allen, J.G. & Macomber, J. D., 2020, Healthy Buildings, How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA. Barber, D., 2020, Modern Architecture and Climate: Design before Air Conditioning, Princeton University Press. Adams, A., 2007, Medicine by Design, The Architect and the Modern Hospital, 1893–1943, University of Minnesota Press. Other knowledge resources, list of required readings and references have been shared with students during the academic term. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | DESIGN (Knowledge-Theoretical, Factual): During planning, implementation, management and supervision processes; Knowledge of creative problem defining and solving | X | |||||
| 2 | DESIGN (Skill-Cognitive, Applied): Design-oriented research fiction, execution and evaluation of results and design process planning, management, application skills | X | |||||
| 3 | DESIGN (Competencies-Ability to Work Independently and Take Responsibility): Ability to work within a team, to emphasize interdisciplinary interaction and apply technology-based business association methods | X | |||||
| 4 | DESIGN (Competencies-Learning Competence): To evaluate critically the knowledge and skills gained in the field, to plan and to develop constantly professional knowledge, skills and approaches | X | |||||
| 5 | DESIGN (Competencies-Communication and Social Competence): Transferring design solutions as oral, written and visual (2D and 3D) presentations on national and international platforms | ||||||
| 6 | DESIGN (Competencies-Field Specific Competence): Contributing to the design of industrial products to improve the quality of life of the society. | ||||||
| 7 | HISTORY, CULTURE, ART (Knowledge-Theoretical, Factual): To make connections between the information obtained by the analytical approach and the information on historical and cultural development and current situation in Turkey and in the world, and to expand the boundaries of vocational education proficiency to develop new ideas | ||||||
| 8 | HISTORY, CULTURE, ART (Skill-Cognitive, Applied): Ability to solve the design related problems encountered in concept development, by using the knowledge gained in the field of history, culture and art | X | |||||
| 9 | HISTORY, CULTURE, ART (Competencies - Independent Work and Ability to Take Responsibility): To be able to do interdisciplinary work by using the knowledge gained in the field of history, culture and art | X | |||||
| 10 | HISTORY, CULTURE, ART (Competences-Learning Competence): Ability to develop the knowledge gained in the field in the direction needed, using the research methods | X | |||||
| 11 | HISTORY, CULTURE, ART (Competencies-Communication and Social Competence): Awareness of social and cultural phenomena and continuous change and arranging plans, strategies, projects, collaborations and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness. | X | |||||
| 12 | MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY (Knowledge-Theoretical, Factual): To gain knowledge concerning technology, material, product and production methods - that is to be used in the solution of the problem related to the field. | ||||||
| 13 | MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY (Skill-Cognitive, Applied): Knowing materials, technology and production methods and developing designs compatible with these methods, proposing new technologies and production methods, developing creative design solutions by interpreting and using technology. | ||||||
| 14 | MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY (Competencies - Independent Work and Ability to Take Responsibility): To be able to work together with stakeholders working on different areas and needs in construction and production technologies | ||||||
| 15 | MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY (Competencies-Learning Competence): Understand the compatibility and flexibility between the technological tools that meet the requirements according to the needs | ||||||
| 16 | MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY (Competencies-Communication and Social Competence): Ability to use appropriate communication techniques and technologies | ||||||
| 17 | MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY (Competencies-Field Specific Competencies): Producing and applying knowledge to serve sustainable production and life | ||||||
| 18 | MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY (Competencies-Filed specific competencies): To be able to develop creative design solutions by mastering technological development, interpreting the developments and pioneering such developments. | ||||||
| 19 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Knowledge-Theoretical, Factual): -Ethics related to the field, -project management issues, -legal rights and responsibilities, -To gain knowledge about legal responsibilities and regulations affecting design works | ||||||
| 20 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Skill-Cognitive, Applied): Ability to recognize and apply the techniques used and legal responsibilities in planning, design, construction and operation phases of project management. | ||||||
| 21 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Competences - Capability to Work Independently and Take Responsibility): To adapt to the different working environments and forms required by the profession and to contribute to the development of these environments | X | |||||
| 22 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Capabilities-Learning Capability): Monitoring and learning the legal, administrative and procedural requirements of design and construction projects throughout professional life, developing new strategic approaches in solving complex problems, taking responsibility | X | |||||
| 23 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Competencies-Communication and Social Competence): Being able to lead the process -deploying the necessary communication skills and tools- during planning, designing, construction and operation stages, and demonstrating leadership in providing the solution in the work environment. | ||||||
| 24 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Competencies-Field Specific Competence): To be able to transfer knowledge to the level of expertise, to use theoretical and practical knowledge on the field of Professional Practice, Project Management and Legal responsibilities, knowledge of interdisciplinary interaction | ||||||
| 25 | ENVIRONMENT, STRUCTURE AND HUMAN HEALTH (Knowledge-Theoretic, Factual): Methods and techniques that will be used in the solution of the problems related to the field – to gain knowledge to apply the techniques in the context of environmental health, -building health, -human health | ||||||
| 26 | ENVIRONMENT, STRUCTURE, HUMAN HEALTH (Skill-Cognitive, Applied): Understanding the relationships between environment, structure and human health and creating solutions to related design problems. | ||||||
| 27 | ENVIRONMENT, STRUCTURE, HUMAN HEALTH (Competences - Capability to Work Independently and Take Responsibility): Taking competence and responsibility in the fields of urban / space / product planning, design, implementation and supervision of environment, strcuture and human health | X | |||||
| 28 | ENVIRONMENT, STRUCTURE, HUMAN HEALTH (Capabilities-Learning Capability): Competence in researching theoretical and applied information systems on environment, structure and human health | X | |||||
| 29 | ENVIRONMENT, STRUCTURE, HUMAN HEALTH (Competencies-Communication and Social Competence): Be able to communicate with all areas of expertise in environment, structure and human health | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |