COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: PSYCHOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURE

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 479	A	100	3	0	0	3	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Odeta Manahasa
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	Design psychology: Design behaviour. Models of creative vs. rational thinking. Early theoretical models: Gestalt approach, behaviourist approach, and other theoretical positions. Cognitive approach to design: Creative thinking and problem solving. Collaborative design vs. individual design. Collaborative designing in digital (virtual) media. Personal styles of learning and designing. User-designer cognitive interaction and negotiations Environmental, behavioural psychology: Theoretical perspective. Perception, cognition and patterns of spatial behaviour. Spatial territory, concepts of crowding and privacy. Design and determinism. Problem of adaptation and change. Other models of man-environment relations. Relations of design thinking and spatial experience. Psychological meaning of space. Creating and experiencing space.
Course Objectives:	1. Understanding space and man-environment relations. 2. Understanding and analysing architectural design cognitive process. 3. Increasing awareness about experiencing designed space

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Design psychology
2	Cognitive processes in design, Gestalt thought, behavioral flow, perceptual approach
3	Creative thinking and problem solving in design
4	Stand-alone design, co-design environments
5	Design experience in digital, virtual environments
6	User-designer interaction
7	Environmental-space psychology
8	MID-TERM EXAM
9	Perception, understanding and spatial behavior patterns
10	Space instinct, crowd and confidentiality concepts
11	Adapt to environment, change environment and other relationship models
12	Design thinking and space experience relationships
13	Creating a space and living in a space, meaning of space
14	Student presentation

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:
Other References:	1. Bell, B., (Ed.), 2004, Good Deeds, Good Design: Community Service Through Architecture, Princeton Architectural Press. 2. Canter, D., 1977, The Psychology of Place, The Architectural Press, London. 3. Feireiss, L. (Ed.), 2011, Testify! The Consequences of Architecture, NAİ Publishers. 4. Franck, K.A. and Lepori, R.B., 2007, Architecture from the Inside Out, WileyAcademy. 5. Israel, T., 2003, Some Place Like Home, Using Design Psychology to Create Ideal Places, Wiley-Academy. 6. Kopec, D. A. ,.2012, Environmental Psychology for Design, New York, Fairchild. 7. Lawson, B., 1994, Design in Mind, Butterworth Architecture. 8. Mitchell, Thomas C., 1993, Redefining Designing: From Form To Experience, New York:Van Nostrand Reinhold. 9. Seamon, D. (Ed.), 1993, Dwelling, Seeing, and Designing, Toward a Phenomenological Ecology, State University of New York Press. 10. Wapner, S, Demick, J., Yamamoto, T., Minami, H., 2000, Theoretical Perspectives in Environment-Behavior Research, Underlying Assumptions, Research Problems, and Methodologies, Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers. 11. Zeisel, J., 2006 (1981), Inquiry by Design, Environment / Behavior / Neuroscience in Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, and Planning, W.W. Norton & Company.
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Understanding of architectural psychology
2	Using and evaluating science of psychology in creating the space
3	Producing knowledge about meaning of the space
4	Ability to make research based on behavioral issues and design process

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Master of Science in Architecture Program
1	Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively	2
2	Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards	4
3	Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work	1
5	Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites
7	Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team	3
8	International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them
9	National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects
11	Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects.
12	Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment	5
13	Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects	5

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	2	20
Midterm Exam(s)	1	25
Final Exam	1	35
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	4	64
Mid-terms	1	2	2
Assignments	1	20	20
Final examination	1	16	16
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6