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Course Name	Turkish	Yaşanabilir Çevre Üretmek
	English	Generating Livable Environment
Course Code	MIM 4066E	Credit	Lecture (hour/week)	Recitation (hour/week)	Laboratory (hour/week)
Semester	-	2	-	-	-
Course Language		English
Course Coordinator		Tülay Karakaş Tülay Karakaş
Course Objectives		Through a comprehensive exploration of architecture from a human-centered perspective, this course seeks to advance both theoretical and methodological knowledge as well as practical outcomes that inform and enhance the design processes for built environments. The inquiry of the course is grounded in relevant studies from architecture, neuroscience, environmental psychology, and cognitive sciences. The ways of interpreting theoretical and methodological perspectives on the human-built environment and human–nature interactions will be explored to inform practical outcomes. By critically examining established theories, methodologies, and practices, this course aims to contribute to the creation of more livable environments and to generate new insights that deepen our understanding of the field.
Course Description		Discussing theoretical, methodological, and practical approaches to the human-built environment and human-nature interactions. Exploring the ways of creating better environments for enhanced human experience. Introducing and discussing research and practices in the fields of neuroarchitecture, cognitive architecture, and environment and behavior, grounded in the relationship between environmental psychology, neuroscience, cognitive sciences, behavioral sciences, and architecture. Developments in creating livable environments and their impact on architectural/environmental design principles. The effect of buildings and cities on the human mind/brain/body/psyche.
Course Outcomes		Human Experience and Needs: Understanding of human experience and needs in architectural design Research and Design Collaboration: Understanding of the state-of-the-art in research and design Design Development: Understanding of applying human-centered, research-based, science-informed, and evidence-based design approaches to inform design strategies. Human Behaviour: Understanding of the relationship between human behaviour, the natural environment, and the design of the built environment. Ethics and Professional Judgment: Understanding of the ethical issues involved in the formation of professional judgment regarding human-based issues in architectural design and practice. Community and Social Responsibility: Understanding of the architect's responsibility to work with the human mind/brain/body/psyche, to respect individual diversities, and to improve the quality of life for individuals and varied groups.
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Textbook		Stokols, D. & Altman, I. (1987) Handbook of Environmental Psychology. Vol.1& Vol.2, New York, John Wiley &Sons Robinson, S., & Pallasmaa, J. (2015). Mind in architecture: Neuroscience, embodiment, and the future of design. MIT Press Sussman, A., & Hollander, J. B. (2015). Cognitive Architecture: Designing for How We Respond to the Built Environment. Routledge. Zeisel, J. (2006). Inquiry by Design: Environment/ Behavior / Neuroscience in Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, and Planning. W.W. Norton & Company.
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