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The ARCH 441 Construction and Detail Design course will be conducted as outlined below:
• Introduction and Course Process
The first session of ARCH 441 Construction and Detail Design will take place on September 22, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in Block N, Orange Hall. Following the introduction and course briefing, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saniye Karaman Öztaş will deliver an information session on YeS-TR. After the presentation, students will have the opportunity to meet in classrooms with their supervising groups to decide on the projects they will work on.
• Preparations Before the First Class
Students enrolled in the course must join the team titled “2025–26 Fall | ARCH441 Construction and Detail Design” (code: xhreutw).
• Formation of Groups
Students are expected to form two-person groups that will remain for the entire semester. Group information and preferred supervisors must be entered into the Excel file shared under the Teams group. This process must be completed by September 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
• Project Selection
Each student is expected to bring at least two project proposals. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that these projects differ from those completed in previous semesters, and this will be checked.
For the selection of the project to be developed during the semester, students are required to bring:
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PDF or JPG files (scaled) containing site plans, floor plans, sections, elevations, etc. of the buildings they designed in ARCH 221–ARCH 222 Architectural Design III–IV (residential, etc.),
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Alternatively, PDF or JPG files (scaled) of two medium-sized residential projects they prefer, including site plans, floor plans, sections, elevations, etc.
The chosen projects must:
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Be at least two stories (basement + two floors),
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Have a floor area of 75–100 m²,
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Be designed as detached buildings.
The structural system is left to the student’s preference, but it is expected that this will be considered before the first class. The location (district, city) of the projects must be specified, and at least two appropriate plot alternatives must be proposed.
The projects must incorporate at least two of the following features or alternative design strategies:
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Sustainable building solutions
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Water efficiency (e.g., rainwater harvesting)
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Energy and atmosphere (e.g., low-energy buildings, green roofs)
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Materials and resources (e.g., certified, reused, recycled, or locally sourced materials)
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Indoor air quality (e.g., natural ventilation, material selection)
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Innovative approaches in design (e.g., innovative façades or systems)
After receiving approval from their supervisors, students must enter the project identification details into the designated file uploaded to the Teams group by September 22, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
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