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The course analyses the socio-economic, ideological and cultural background of important works of architecture to induce the student an analytic understanding of particular milieu with particular emphasis upon space creation. It analyses architectural product as a product of thought and ideas. The course will be conducted through lectures aided by visual presentations.

In this course students will explore virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), as a tool for both “spatial architectural design and immersive representation through hands-on design projects and they will try out Virtual Reality applications, grasp technical knowledge about VR/AR, learn how architectural design is taking advantage of it. This course aims to improve students' knowledge levels and critical thinking skills due to the effect of fast growth of technology. For this purpose, examination of the development of applications in the historical process and the impact on futuristic approaches, by providing the necessary infrastructure information to produce content for these environments, are discussed. Metaverse, “a computer-generated simulation of a world in which people can meet and interact which will be consider”; as prototyping for this course.

The aim of the course is to examine the recording of architectural heritage information by means of heritage research, conservation, management and architectural heritage display. students will test their knowledge of the course through various techniques and instruments gained from theoretical lectures by applying them on a chosen building. 

Space is not just a physical phenomenon people can use. There are many aspects of human life which has direct or indirect effects on shaping and functioning in one space. Culture is one of the most important aspects of a society that has a direct effect on people’s lives. 

Therefore, this course is about introduction to the range of research into man-made environment relationships which have implications for design disciplines; an attempt to understand the relationships of the physical environment and cultural factors. It discusses theories, models, approaches, and important concepts in manmade environment relationships; culture, and space including basic concepts such as privacy, personal space, territoriality, identity; home environment, and culture.

Building elements are required to perform their primary function within the required lifespan.  However, building elements are exposed and affected by the environmental conditions.  Weather resistance, thermal behavior, fire resistance, acoustic behavior and structural performances are characteristics which will be analyzed.  Climatic conditions such as solar cycle, solar radiation and energy, environmental degradation such as air, water, soil pollution, and the element and material characteristics such as insulation, heat transmittance, and degradation are considered parameters.  Service Life Prediction (SLP) examines desired performances with the acceptable maintenance cost.  The aim of the course is to examine the building elements and environmental impacts by systematic approaches of Service Life Prediction, Life Cycle Assessment and Building Performance Evaluation in terms of sustainable building.