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

The aim of this course is to enable students to develop their landscape design process through functional, spatial, and user-oriented approaches and to acquire comprehensive design competencies. Students are expected to analyze given design problems, define design objectives, develop alternative solutions, and translate these solutions into projects through decisions related to function, circulation, spatial organization, and softscape–hardscape arrangements. In addition, the course aims to equip students with the ability to prepare project sheets and design documentation by supporting the design process with digital representation and visualization techniques.

Course Content

Studio studies are conducted on the evaluation of analysis, user requirements, functional relationships, and spatial organization within the landscape design process. Through medium-scale design problems, decisions regarding land use, circulation systems, spatial configuration, and structural-planting arrangements are developed. The course addresses the creation of alternative design scenarios, the preparation of technical drawings and project boards, and the use of digital representation and visualization tools in the design process. Applications related to project production, presentation, and defense are also carried out.The midterm assessment consists of 2 assignments (15%), 1 practical exam (20%), class participation and performance (5%). The final assessment is based on the Final/End-of-Term Project Submission (60%).Students retaking the course are required to complete all assignments, class participation/performance activities, and exams again, in accordance with the course's current assessment structure.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Abdullah AKPINAR
Prof. Tendü Hilal GÖKTUĞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Analyzes natural, cultural, functional, and user-oriented data related to the project site and transfers them into the design process.
2.Defines user requirements, open space uses, the design problem, the needs program, and design objectives.
3.Develops concepts, functional diagrams, conceptual diagrams, and alternative spatial organization decisions based on site analyses.
4.Resolves circulation systems, open space organization, use areas, and structural/planting design components at the concept project level.
5.Develops structural and planting implementation projects in accordance with technical drawing principles and prepares dimensioning, material, planting, and detail decisions. .
6.Presents the prepared project file using visual, written, and verbal communication techniques and defends design decisions.
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 aim, scope, course procedure, studio process, submissions, and assessment criteria are explained; the semester project process is introduced, and examples related to the project topic are presented and discussed
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
The project site is examined on-site; the design problem, user requirements, and the natural and cultural characteristics of the site are evaluated; survey and data collection studies are initiated.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Site reading, environmental inventory, and environmental analysis studies are conducted; natural, cultural, structural, functional, and user-oriented data are collected, analyzed, and transferred onto analysis sheets.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Based on the obtained data, program analysis, user relationships, functional diagram, design criteria, and conceptual diagram studies are carried out.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
The concept development process is addressed; sketch (freehand) studies, spatial organization, and initial design alternatives are developed within the transition to the concept project stage.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Concept project studies are carried out; circulation system, use areas, spatial organization, and basic design decisions are developed.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
RPresented concept projects are evaluated; the consistency of design decisions with user requirements, functional diagrams, and site data is discussed through studio critiques, and necessary revisions are identified.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Dimensioning, setting-out decisions, and technical representation principles are addressed; the transition process to the implementation project is carried out.
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Structural implementation project studies are conducted; plans, elevations, sections, level relationships, material decisions, and technical drawing studies are developed.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Structural implementation project studies continue; hard surfaces, site furniture, boundary elements, and detail solutions related to selected structural elements are evaluated.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Planting implementation project studies are conducted; planting decisions, species selection, planting composition, and spatial effect studies are developed.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Planting implementation project studies continue; structural and planting project decisions are evaluated together, and sheet layout and presentation language are improved.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Detail projects are prepared; detail solutions related to paving, seating units, shading elements, and selected structural landscape elements are developed.
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Final project submission is completed; students present and defend their projects visually, verbally, and in written form; the design process and project outputs developed throughout the semester are generally evaluated.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment2%15
Project1%60
Practice Examination1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141470
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment25316
Project17411
Practice Examination17411
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
5
4
4
3
OÇ-2
4
4
5
4
3
OÇ-3
2
4
4
4
5
OÇ-4
4
3
4
3
5
4
OÇ-5
4
5
5
3
2
4
5
OÇ-6
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026