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GRADUATION PROJECT COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
IAE462 GRADUATION PROJECT 8 8 4 15

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reviewing hotel case studies and conducting site analysis. Explaining the spatial, functional, and contextual features of the multi-story hotel building with landscaping in the city center; discussing user, function, and environmental relationships through case studies; and preparing Scenario and Analysis sheets. PowerPoint Presentation
2 Defining the user profile and creating a conceptual mood board. Reviewing research files; addressing the scenario creation process based on the hotel’s user profile, functional requirements, and environmental data; defining the design problem through site analysis and operational diagrams; and preparing Concept and Material sheets. Face to Face Evaluation
3 Organizing circulation diagrams and drafting 1/50 scale floor plans. Finalizing the concept of the multi-story hotel building in the city center in line with determined scenarios; preparing floor plans by conducting sketching and zoning studies on the existing project at a 1/50 scale. Face to Face Evaluation
4 Refining floor plans with a focus on wet areas and shaft solutions. Finalizing the concept of the multi-story hotel building in the city center in line with determined scenarios; preparing floor plans by conducting sketching and zoning studies on the existing project at a 1/50 scale. Face to Face Evaluation
5 Establishing the building's street relationship and preparing the 1/100 site plan. Evaluating the hotel building’s relationship with the street, entrance configuration, and environmental context; defining the indoor-outdoor relationship; and preparing the Site Plan at a 1/100 scale. Face to Face Evaluation
6 Demonstrating the structural system and floor heights in technical sections. Preparing sections at a 1/50 scale within the existing project, in accordance with technical drawing rules and the drawn floor plans. Face to Face Evaluation
7 Presenting project sheets that communicate the design narrative. 1st Jury (Midterm Submission): Evaluation and feedback on the boards and technical drawings prepared within the scope of the existing project. Face to Face Evaluation
8 Revising the project based on jury feedback and criticisms. Revising analysis, scenario, concept, material sheets, site plans, floor plans, and sections in line with the criticisms provided during the interim jury. Face to Face Evaluation
9 Elaborating on material details and layers within the sections. Preparing sections at a 1/50 scale within the existing project, in accordance with technical drawing rules and the drawn floor plans. Face to Face Evaluation
10 - MID-TERM EXAM -
11 Planning ceiling types and spatial lighting scenarios. Preparing Ceiling and Lighting plans at a 1/50 scale within the existing project, in accordance with technical drawing rules and the drawn floor plans. Face to Face Evaluation
12 Studying facade character and landscape details at 1/20 scale. Studying facade and landscape relationships on the existing project and developing 1/20 and 1/10 scale details. Face to Face Evaluation
13 Developing interior furniture details for specific areas like the lobby or rooms. Conducting facade and interior drawing studies on the existing project at a 1/50 scale and developing 1/20 and 1/10 scale details. Face to Face Evaluation
14 Preparing 3D models and renders that reflect the spatial atmosphere. Preparing 3D models and renders that explain the spatial relationships, atmosphere, and concept of the existing project. Face to Face Evaluation
15 Consolidating all technical drawings and making the final presentation 2nd Jury (Final Submission): Evaluation of the boards and technical drawings prepared within the scope of the existing project. Face to Face Evaluation
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -