Information Package / Course Catalogue
Roof and Terrace Gardens
Course Code: PSB126
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach the relationship between the hard grounds and gardens, roof gardens, history, types, planning principles, and to inform them about the technical details of the urban centers, to teach how to design gardens on roofs and walls.

Course Content

Roof gardens, history, types, functions, principles of planning, roof gardens, roof gardens, roof gardens technical details of the country and in the world

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Orhan İlksoy BOSTANCIOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to give information about the main issues in planning,types of roof gardens and roof gardens
2.To be able apprehend the functional and aesthetic approaches of roof gardens..
3.To be able to comprehend vertical garden facility and system requirements.
4. To have knowledge about plant species used in roof and terrace gardens.
5. To have information about irrigation systems used in roof gardens.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Eksi, M., 2006, Çatı ve Teras Bahçelerinde Kullanılan Konstrüksiyon Elemanları ve Yeni Yaklaşımlar, Yüksek Lisans Tezi, İstanbul Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü.
2.Koç, N., Güneş, G., 1998, Çatı Bahçelerinde Bitkisel Düzenleme Esasları, Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi, Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 4, Sayı: 1-2, s.625-633.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Gardening concept of open and green areas in the city, the distribution of open and green spaces in urban gardens, roof gardens and green spaces in the city open relationship
Week 2 - Theoretical
The reasons of green space on the roof. Historical development. examples of Turkey
Week 3 - Theoretical
The integration of the building roof and a garden. Buildings with different functions depending on the design of a roof garden
Week 4 - Theoretical
Approaches to the formation of the famous architects, building and garden
Week 5 - Theoretical
Details of construction of roof gardens
Week 6 - Theoretical
Roof gardens, soil and plant selection
Week 7 - Theoretical
Rigging for roof gardens, irrigation and drainage
Week 8 - Theoretical
Rigging for roof gardens, irrigation and drainage
Week 9 - Theoretical
Roof gardens technical problems applications
Week 10 - Theoretical
The identification and discussion of examples of roof gardens in the world
Week 11 - Theoretical
The concept of vertical gardening
Week 12 - Theoretical
Vertical garden plant
Week 13 - Theoretical
Vertical garden rigging, irrigation and drainage
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examples from around the world and our country
Week 15 - Theoretical
Student presentations
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Term Project1819
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes