Information Package / Course Catalogue
Design Studio II
Course Code: PM303
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 4
Prt.: 2
Credit: 5
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To make works for designing, drawing and presenting landscape projects according to design criteria and elements

Course Content

Within the scope of the course of Design Studio II, medium scale (1/200-1/500) homework projects will be given and presented. Projects will be examined as concept projects, application projects and detail projects.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Abdullah AKPINAR
Prof. Tendü Hilal GÖKTUĞ
Learning Outcomes
1.To improve perception ability and to gain an ability for perceptive expression,
2.To acquire perfection for analytic thinking
3.To discover potantial for creativity
4.To use lines, forms and images as expression language,
5.To improve aesthetics idea,
6.To make connection between ethic and aesthetics idea
7.To evaluate problems from different point of views and to make alternative solution for problems,
8.To perceive and explain design concept in spacial dimension
9.To create spacial organisation at different scales
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Ching, F. D. K., 1979. Architecture: Form – Space & Order. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
2.2. Booth, N. K., 1983. Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design. Waveland Pres Inc., Illinois.
3.3. Molnar, D. J. , A. J. Rutledge, 1986. Anatomy of a Park.
4.4. Mc Grw – Hill, Inc. Reid, W. G., 1993. From Concept to Form In Landscape Design. An Nostrand Reinhold, NY.
5.5. Yılmaz, H., Yılmaz, S., 2000. Peyzaj Mimarlığında Tasarım Süreci ve Proje Örnekleri. Bakanlar media, Erzurum. 2004 geliştirilmiş bakısı.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
The content and context of the course, to present students timetable. To present and discuss sample projects on project subject.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
To understand design subject/problem for visiting project area. To make survey at project area and collect data on project subject
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
SWOT and Survey Analysis
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
SWOT and Survey Analysis
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
To make sketches (free hand)
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Preliminary project design
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Preliminary project design
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Delivery of Structural and Application projects
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
To create construction project (top view, front/back/left or right views, section views, 3d modeling and visualizations)
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
To create construction project (top view, front/back/left or right views, section views, 3d modeling and visualizations)
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
To create planting project (top view, front/back/left or right views, section views, 3d modeling and visualizations)
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
To create planting project (top view, front/back/left or right views, section views, 3d modeling and visualizations)
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
To create detail projects (floor, bench, shade construction details etc)
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Preparing details and implementation projects
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Practice Examination1%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141470
Lecture - Practice141470
Practice Examination1112
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026