MIM 4902E - Diploma Project

Course Objectives

To present, through “a comprehensive architectural project prepared individually,” that
the student of the diploma project has the required knowledge in all sub-disciplines
that constitute the body of architectural education, especially the architectural design
field, and that they have reached the desired professional maturity level. In doing so, to
expand the experience of design and knowledge of architecture. To share this
production with the architectural academy and the public through open juries.

Course Description

Development of given project subject by taking care of “theme”, “site/city,
history/memory and global dynamics”, “ecologic, social, public and private issues”,
“technologic and cultural potentials” and “future visions”. Design and presentation of
the project by making all necessary “research, design and representation works”, by
applying all gained “knowledge of architecture discipline and its sub-topics”, and then
development of the project as an “architectural idea, program and spatial
configuration” by also taking care of the critical potentials of the jury sessions. Finally,
completing the project as a “critical and creative, new” diploma project.