The course provides a chronological survey of the architecture and interior design of 1) the Islamic and especially Turkish civilizations from the Umayyad period to the early Turkish Republic, and 2) of the civilizations on Cyprus. Individual architectural styles, techniques and building types are analyzed, considering the respective cultural, political and social context. It treats the characteristics of the particular periods that constitute the architectural styles, regarding the exteriors, interiors and plans. It offers basic knowledge of the architects/designers and the monuments/buildings of individual periods. It aims to introduce a broad perspective that affects architectural culture and production by pondering on different agents and actors. The course is thought and designed for architecture students.
- Teacher: Gultekin Cizgen
- Teacher: Gozde Pirlanta