Information Package / Course Catalogue
Design Studio III
Course Code: PM304
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

By the end of this course, it is expected that students will be able to create natural and cultural environment oriented, healthily functioned landscape spaces which propose right spatial structuring by using design principles and components on the basis of landscape architecture basic principles.

Course Content

General information (Introductory information on the operation of the project course and scheduling the education period), Introducing the study areas – field trips (determination of the issue/subject), Programming the operation of the landscape design process, In parallel with the progress of the program, realization of needed discussions in class

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Abdullah AKPINAR
Prof. Tendü Hilal GÖKTUĞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Assessing problems with a varied point of view
2.Implementing design knowledge into issues and problems in structured environments
3.Assimilating design steps
4.Improving the knowledge and experience by the previous landscape projects/implementations
5.Improving the presentation facilities and techniques used in landscape projects
6.Preparing contract documents related to the topic of a project area
7.Stimulating creativity potential
8.Generating alternative solutions in a short time
9.Developing problem-solving ability within the constraints
10.Interpreting design concepts in spatial dimension
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ching, F. D. K., 1979. Architecture: Form – Space & Order. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
2.Booth, N. K., 1983. Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design. Waveland Pres Inc., Illinois
3.Molnar, D. J. , A. J. Rutledge, 1986. Anatomy of a Park
4.Mc Grw – Hill, Inc. Reid, W. G., 1993. From Concept to Form In Landscape Design. An Nostrand Reinhold, NY
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
Introduction to course: content, reason, importance, process method and needs. Determination of analysis groups — visit of the project area
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
The start of SWOT and Survey Analysis
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
SWOT - Survey Analysis Presentation
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Showing project examples on the design topic in the classroom environment, opening the topic / problem for discussion, determining the program elements and starting the design process.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Creating the concept diagram, determining the functions of the program elements, and continuing with the concept design
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Starting the preliminary project design from the projects that emerged after the concept design study
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Continuing the preliminary project design in the studio
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Delivery of preliminary projects and starting of structural and application projects (Dimensioning and Application, Materials and Pavement)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Delivery of Structural and Application projects - starting Irrigation and Illumination projects
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Delivery of irrigation and illumination projects - starting plantation, 3D visualization, sections and elevation projects
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Continuing plantation, 3D visualization, sections and projects in the studio
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Delivery of plantation, 3D visualization, sections and elevation projects - Starting construction detail projects
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Delivery of construction detail projects - Starting poster preparation for jury defense
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
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
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PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
4
OÇ-2
2
4
3
4
3
5
3
4
OÇ-3
4
3
4
2
5
3
4
OÇ-4
3
2
2
4
3
2
OÇ-5
3
3
2
OÇ-6
2
3
2
OÇ-7
3
3
2
2
OÇ-8
3
3
OÇ-9
3
3
3
OÇ-10
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026