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PEM2025Landscape Material and Structures2+2+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of practicals per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Duygu AKYOL KUYUMCUOĞLU
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Merve ALPAK; Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Duygu Akyol KUYUMCUOĞLU
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Students should recognize the physical properties of landscaping materials, make appropriate material selections, learn how to use them outdoors, and translate this knowledge into simple design decisions.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : 1 - 51,4,
LO - 2 : Design the details related with the landscape building components.1 - 51,4,
LO - 3 : 1 - 51,4,
LO - 4 : 1 - 51,4,
LO - 5 : 51,4,
LO - 6 : 1 - 51,4,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Material Use in Landscape Architecture; basic information, visual reading, material experience, landscape structures, and small design applications.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to the course, content and structure, importance of the course, and general topics
 Week 2Introduction, description What is landscape?; Who is a landscape architect?; What is landscape architecture? How does he/she produce projects?; What are the material selection criteria for landscape projects?; General introduction to materials used in landscape structures
 Week 3
 Week 4
 Week 5
 Week 6Use of wood material;Use of wood materials; Use of wood in landscape architecture; Durability and protection requirements for wood in outdoor environments; Relationship between tree species, usage element, and suitable usage environment
 Week 7Glass, Stained Glass, Mosaic, Ceramic Materials and Applications in Landscape Architecture; Properties, Areas of Use, Function, Landscape Impact, Resistance to Climatic Effects.
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9
 Week 10
 Week 11
 Week 12
 Week 13Covering Systems and Canopies; Covering and canopies that provide user comfort in open spaces; Material ? structure ? usage relationship; and their contributions to the space
 Week 14 Steel structure systems; aesthetic, functional, ecological, and parametric covering systems
 Week 15Identify covering and shading systems used to enhance user comfort in open spaces; understand the relationship between the materials, structure, and use of these systems; design simple, space-appropriate shading structures on a small scale for ÇTP term projects.
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Özdeniz, M. , Erten. E. , Pehlevan. A. , Yaşar, Y. , Sümerkan, M. , 1996, Yapı Bilgisi, KTÜ Basımevi, Trabzon
2Sarı, A., 2000, Merdivenler, YEM Yayınları, İstanbul
 
Recommended Reading
1Türkçü, Ç., 1997, Yapım, Mimarlar Odası İzmir Şubesi, İzmir
2Kuban, D., Mimarlık Kavramları, İTÜ Matbaası, İstanbul.
3Chudley, R., Greeno, R., 1998, Building Construction Handbook
4Cziesielski, E. , 1993, Lehrbuch der Hochbav Konstruktionen, B. G. Teubner, Stuttgart
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 17/11/2025 1,00 50
Practice 12 20/12/2025 12,00 0
End-of-term exam 17 9/01/2026 2,00 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 1 8
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 1 14 14
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 11 1 11
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 4 1 4
Diğer 2 3 1 3
Total work load100