IDA: International Design and Art Journal

Expedition via narratives within architectural design studio practices

2024-05-11T08:32:09+00:00

The study focuses on spatial narratives and the practices of designing spaces using these narratives. It aims to incorporate narrative fragments of the expedition within the space into the design process to make the reflections of life visible and discussable in design. The research uses narrative theory to answer questions about narrative activities, components, formation actions, and the creative spaces opened by the narratives established in the design process. The theoretical research led to developing a guide model for narrative creation in the design process and emphasized narrative construction tactics. This guide was tested in an architectural design studio. The narrative construction process and its outputs were recorded and opened for discussion. The discussion was examined using the thematic analysis method, focusing on the narrative content of the data obtained from the studio experiment and the spatialities realized through narrative pieces. The evaluations focused on narrative pieces that create opportunities for reflection on the design process. The results also contributed to developing a guide that can accompany the construction of these narratives for further processes.

An examination of three key elements in the design studio: A case study of the fourth-year studio

2024-04-25T12:54:47+00:00

The paper aims to unveil the interdependent nature of the studio’s physical settings, the design challenges presented, and the interactions between its inhabitants. This examination seeks to contribute to the enhancement of architectural education by providing insights into the potential improvements in studio-based learning, thereby supporting a more effective and comprehensive educational model in the field of architecture. The scope of this study focuses on three parameters that define the design studio. These are the studio environment, design problems and inhabitants. The study elucidates the significance of these parameters in issuing a case study of a fourth-year architectural studio focusing on historical sites in Izmir, Turkey. The method of the research adopts a co/autoethnographic approach to explore how these elements influence the learning experience and outcome. As a result, this study investigates the dynamics within architectural design studios, emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between the learning environment, the interaction among students and instructors, and the design problem.

Architectural photography as a proposal for an experiential-based informal model in interior architecture education

2024-07-23T10:09:35+00:00

Interior architecture education requires innovative methods to enable students to utilize knowledge gained from everyday experiences and informal learning more effectively and acquire fundamental skills. In this context, architectural photography is a significant tool for enhancing students’ spatial perception and visual skills. Photography provides a selective experience that activates students’ visual attention mechanisms; bottom-up attention processes direct students to visually prominent and attention-grabbing elements in the environment, while top-down processes focus attention on task-relevant features, suppressing distractions. Consequently, search behavior is shaped by both immediate environmental stimuli and broader context- and task-related factors. This study aims to support students in establishing a more conscious relationship with their environment by enhancing their abilities to explore spatial features, select visual stimuli, and interpret them. Data were collected from two different sample groups. The first sample group was shown their photographs, while the second group was shown pre-prepared photographs and eye-tracking measurements were taken. Analyses were conducted using Tobii Pro Lab Screen Based Analysis software. The findings indicated that informal experience led to variations in visual perception. As a result, a model was developed suggesting that the experience of taking photographs in interior architecture education may contribute to students’ improvement in visual perception and foster a more conscious approach to spatial design.

Architecture, archaeology and multilayered cities: An interdisciplinary design workshop experience

2024-07-21T08:50:00+00:00

This study aims to reveal the effects of informal workshops and interdisciplinary studies on design education. In this respect, an informal interdisciplinary design workshop is organized with the attendance of 33 undergraduate and graduate students from the Departments of Architecture and Archeology in the ancient city of Apollonia ad Rhyndacum in Bursa. The methodology of the paper, which is developed as qualitative research, is based on drawing the theoretical framework of the concept, conducting the workshop, and analyzing its results. The workshop’s theme was to design an idea project on temporary or permanent lightweight structural additions to strengthen the interaction between the urban layers and meet current needs in the built environment. The findings of this workshop show that interdisciplinary informal studies in design education create an environment for the students in which they can participate in a complex problem-solving process, learn to work under time constraints, experience working as a team, learn to respect the views of others and enrich their views with these dissimilarities, experience to visualize their design in the context of the built environment using a wide range of techniques, have the opportunity to share their ideas with residents and local authorities.

Representing the spatial projection of mental imagery through generative artificial intelligence: The Atlas of Misty Continents case

2024-11-09T04:57:10+00:00

Design is the transformation of an image in the mind into a final product. The client and the designer each have an image of this product. Clients often use words to describe this image. The designer understands the wishes, demands, and needs expressed in words and brings these images as close as possible. Through aesthetics, functionality, ergonomics, and feasibility filters, s/he transforms the image into physical form. In this process, many tools can be used. Generative AI is one. The study aims to explore the possible contributions of image-to-image transformation to the visualization of space and develop a flowchart in which different generative AI approaches participate. For spatial review and schema production, the area of literature where words represent space was used. A space model that is depicted in İhsan Oktay Anar’s The Atlas of Misty Continents has been used. A mixed methodology is used in the study. Databases and search engines were scanned using quantitative methods, and the scope of the study was drawn by determining the models to be studied through criterion sampling. Content analysis was used to examine the outputs and models. Geometric inconsistencies were found between the source images and the final outputs. As a result, it was seen that although many possibilities were offered to designers in the model interfaces, the models were not yet sufficient for space visualization. The study will contribute to ongoing discussions about the position and benefits of generative AI in design.

Leading trends in mass housing research in Türkiye and worldwide

2024-11-14T09:13:29+00:00

The concept of mass housing is a housing production model that emerged due to the rapid increase in urbanization. Mass housing has gained importance in the literature on architecture and urban planning because of the vast areas it covers in cities and the large population it serves. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of publications on mass housing. The Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases were searched to obtain numerical data on the subject. Bibliographic maps of the publications from the WoS database were generated using the VOSviewer software. The mapping included country, journal activity, keyword, and author analyses. The finding that Türkiye has the highest number of publications and citations in the country analysis indicates the importance and relevance of the subject for Türkiye. Publication analysis by year revealed an increasing trend in publications in this field in recent years. This study is expected to serve as a valuable reference for researchers in mass housing research and future studies.

Costume design for wildlife conservation: Evaluating the educational impact of theatrical costumes in eco-theatre

2024-09-26T09:36:14+00:00

Wildlife conservation is vital for ecosystem health, as species play crucial roles in pollination and nutrient cycling. This study examines how integrating conservation education with the arts, particularly through theatre, can effectively engage youth. Focusing on the Anak Rimba theatre show in Sarawak, the research explores the role of character costume design in enhancing environmental awareness. Employing a four-stage mixed-method approach, the study combines quantitative and qualitative methods. The stages include (1) developing a conceptual design approach, (2) creating costume prototypes inspired by endangered animals, (3) conducting a survey with 118 audience members, and (4) evaluating costume impact on audience perception and engagement. In the design process, eco-friendly materials and ethical production practices were prioritized to create functional and symbolically representative costumes of each animal’s traits. Results show that the costumes greatly enriched the theatrical experience, enhancing the performance’s visual and educational impact. Feedback indicated that costume design, as part of an interactive theatre experience, can effectively convey conservation messages, underscoring the potential of creative arts to inspire environmental stewardship among young audiences. This research supports the use of theatre and costume design as engaging tools for conservation education.

An architectural studio experience through promenad architecture design

2024-09-29T07:23:01+00:00

Design is a phenomenon that develops by progressing through the architectural production process and contains the accumulation of different views. In architectural education, design is a dynamic and experimental structure where the process and final product are designed. In this study, the architectural project design process is addressed within the framework of the architectural promenade construct. In the architectural project studio, practices were made on perceiving, seeing, experiencing, and designing the space with the architectural promenade, a multi-dimensional concept defined by Le Corbusier. Space indexes were created using storyboards and inspiration boards during the visualization phase. While characterizing the space through concepts and emotions, concepts such as empathic approach, experiencing with movement, promenade, and cinematographic scenario came to the fore. The study aims to contribute to architectural pedagogy by sharing the implementation processes and strategies used in architectural project workshops. Content analysis was used as a method and the materials and designs developed by the students throughout the project processes were systematically examined. The material of the study consisted of project processes and the final products of the 4th-semester students in the 2019-2020 Spring Semester. The urban space with heavy pedestrian traffic, located in the city center of Trabzon, near the historical Kostaki Mansion, was chosen for students to develop promenade proposals by analyzing historical and environmental factors. In this process, it was concluded that students designed unique, context-oriented spaces by integrating urban context and spatial relationships through empathy and movement-based experience, which supports the significance of process-oriented studio practices in architectural education.

Comparison of the façades of Ottoman prison buildings from the Neo-Classical Period and the First National Architecture Period using the fractal analysis method

2024-09-26T17:29:33+00:00

The Westernization process of the Ottoman Empire, which started with the Tanzimat and Islahat Edicts in the 19th century, brought about the search for style in art and architecture. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Neo-Classical and First National Architectural movements came to the fore and influenced the architectural organization and façade designs of the buildings. One of the building types that reflected these stylistic preferences was the prisons, which emerged in the last periods of the Ottoman Empire and became widespread as a public building type. The aim of this study is to quantitatively identify the similarities and differences in the architectural influences observed in the façade compositions of prison buildings, constructed in recent periods and reflecting Neo-Classical and First National Architecture styles, and to present a comparative analysis within this framework. In this study, the fractal analysis method, based on the analysis of visual complexity in architecture, has been used to compare the similarities and differences in the façade characteristics of prison buildings shaped by the influence of both architectural styles. In this context, Bursa, Söke, Baba-i Atik (Babaeski) and Siroz (Serez) Prison structures, which largely carry the Neo-Classical style characteristics of the period, and Sultanahmet (Dated 1913), Adana and Çerkeş Prison structures, which bear and represent the traces of the First National Period, were selected. The facade designs have been compared using the fractal analysis method. As a result of the study, it has been demonstrated with numerical data that the prison buildings with Neo-Classical style differ from the prison buildings of the First National Architectural Period and have a simpler facade structure in terms of visual complexity.

Seating units designed inspired by the cultural elements of Anatolian civilizations

2024-09-26T09:10:52+00:00

Anatolia has hosted various civilizations as a bridge between the continents of Asia and Europe for thousands of years. Among the civilizations that flourished in the region are the Hittite, Phrygian, Urartian, Lydian, Persian, and Ionian periods. In the Furniture Design I course, seating units inspired by these civilizations were used as materials. The aim of this study is to ensure cultural continuity within the context of interior architecture by enabling interior architecture students to use the historical elements of Anatolia as a source of inspiration for contemporary designs. A mixed methods design was utilized in the study. Qualitative methods such as case study, content analysis, and visual analysis were employed. For the quantitative methods, comparative analysis was used. The findings obtained within the scope of the study have revealed that art and religious elements are the most widely used cultural elements in design processes. Additionally, the high integration rates of cultural elements, such as historical and continuous symbols, social life, traditions, and customs into the designs create a bridge between the past and the future and ensure cultural continuity. In this context, the use of cultural elements in designs not only adds aesthetic and functional richness but also serves to preserve social memory and transmit it to future generations.

Integrated living spaces for elderly individuals: Co-housing

2024-11-10T22:46:10+00:00

The proportion of the elderly population is gradually increasing due to reasons such as decreasing birth rates in the world, improving living standards and increasing average life expectancy with advances in medicine. Fast-paced life in cities, changes in family structure, and individualization of people under the influence of consumer culture cause elderly individuals to become lonely and move away from society. The study aims to reveal the relationship between co-housing, which has become one of the alternative lifestyles with the influence of the increasing consumption phenomenon/culture with changing lifestyles, and the continued coexistence of elderly individuals with society. Within the scope of the quantitative research, five different examples of co-housing built for the elderly, which are expected to stand out in terms of design in the 21st century, were examined specifically in the context of the Ball Model, a new living model for the elderly realized at the TTS (Work Efficiency Institute) Institute, and the structures were examined. Spatial analyzes were made. As a result of the study, by comparing the features of the buildings in line with the findings of the analyses, it was emphasized that such designs would prevent the increasing number of elderly people in the world from becoming isolated and facilitate their participation in society, should be developed and increased in sociological, psychological, architectural and economic terms.