IND 402 _ INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO VI _ 2020 Spring 

Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Can Altay  

 
The  senior  year  design  studio  puts  emphasis  on  the  designer’s  responsibility  to  understand  the 
reciprocal  relationship  between  historic  and  contemporary  contexts  and  encourages  added-value 
solutions  through  program  suggestions,  spatial  organization  and  material  selection.  Throughout  the 
semester  the  participants  will  develop  and  design  an  interior  space  articulated  according  to  new  users, 
functions  and  materiality  within  individualized  approaches.  Each  participant  is  expected  to  analyse, 
question  and  critically  propose  a  program  and  develop  technical  detailing  encompassing  from  urban 
contextual  decisions  to  the  1/50,  1/20,  1/5  and  1/1  scale  specifications.  Principles  of  using  natural  and 
artificial  light,  use  of  color,  indoor  climatic  conditions  for  providing  comfort  will  also  be  explored  as 
fundamental aspects of interior space. 

 
Objectives 

 
This  course  aims  to  ​foster  participants’  understanding  of  transforming  an  existing  structure;  encourages 
them to propose critical programs and promotes their ability to express the language of form and material. 
The  exercises  in  the  course  are  devised  to  develop  individual  scenarios  and  ​transform  existing  structures 
with formal and technological requirements accordingly. 

Requirements & Outcomes 

 
Participants are expected to finalize the semester with the following outcomes: 
Individualized Program / Scenario 
Critical understanding and intervention to the existing structure/building/location 
Program/Function/User correspondence 
Material/Color/Pattern/Atmosphere/Ambiance decisions 
1/1 Production details 
 
Project & Process  
 
Under the Bridge, A Kitchen

The  focus  of  this  semester  is  the  notion  of  ‘kitchen’  in  the  broadest  sense,  from  sourcing  to  preparation; 
from  preservation  to  cooking;  from  serving  to  eating;  from  gathering  to  cleaning.  The  ‘Kitchen’  as  a  space 
and  as  metaphor  will  be  researched,  analyzed  and  interpreted  in  order  to  suggest  a  program  specifically 
for  Golden  Horn  Bridge.  Connecting  one  of  the  most  hectic  parts  of  Istanbul,  Golden  Horn  Bridge  will  be 
the project site with a focus on potential and existing interiors under the bridge.  

The  course  consists  of  different  phases  for  the  development  of  the  project.  As  participants,  you  will 
undertake  research  and  experimentation as an integral part of the design process. You will prepare weekly 
reports  on  your  experience  and  achievements.  Individual  critiques  will  guide  this  process.  Participation  to 
the  Studio  is  assessed  not  only  through  individual  works,  but through the degree of your involvement and 
engagement  with  the  discussions  taking  place;  your  verbal  and  visual  skills;  as  well  as  your  abilities  of 
commentary  and  reaction,  both  on  your  own  and  your  fellow  students’  works.  This  will  be  manifested 
through  an  active  presence  during  our  meetings,  and  the  table  crits.  There  will  be  also  design  charrettes 
during the Tuesday morning sessions to boost your design process. 
 
 
Project Phases 
 
PHASE 1 __ Research and Design Decisions 
literature review, fieldwork, idea development  
 
PHASE 2 __ Design & Spatial Articulation 
form development, circulation, material selection, production methods  
 
PHASE 3 __ Project Finalization  
refinement and revisions 
 
PHASE 4 __ 1
​ /1 Detailing and Exhibition 
 
Assessment Criteria  

 
Attendance & Participation (active presence, intra-crits, debates, charrettes) %15 
Weekly & Final Reports %15 
Phase 1 Jury %15 
Phase 2 Jury %15 
Phase 3 Jury %25 
Phase 4 Exhibition %15 
 
Attendance to the studio is mandatory. The attendance grade percentage is calculated according to each 
students’ presence in the studio hours. Overall absence of 20% of total studio hours results in the student’s 
grade as F (Fail), so will non-participation in any of the Phase 1-2-3 Juries or the Final Exhibition. 
 
Further Notes  

 
Istanbul Bilgi University Department of Interior Design holds a strong emphasis on Accessibility and
Sustainability on all levels of content, discussion and education.
Plagiarism, the uncredited use of others’ work as one’s own is not tolerated at any scale or scope. 
 
Letter Grade Scale 

 
F  0 
D  50 
D+  60 
C-  65 
C  70 
C+  73 
B-  77 
B  80 
B+  83 
A-  87 
 A  90 
 
 
Calendar 

 
 
IND 402 INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO VI _ 2020 Spring

W
ee Date Activity
k Deliverables
Syllabus Overview Assign.1 Kitchen Mind Map
4-Feb  Studio work: Exploration & Mind 
1 
Map
7-Feb Research & Focus Area Assign.2 Investigation/Literature Review
Panel/Workshop/Charette/Film/Event
11-Feb 
PHASE 1  2  Crit: Site analysis / Field Work Assign.3 Site analysis presentations (min. two A3)
Research  14-Feb Crit: Site x Program Initial results + Idea generation sketches
and Design 
Panel/Workshop/Charette/Film/Event
Decisions  18-Feb 
3  Pin-up 1 Pin-Up A1 Boards
21-Feb Crits: Design Strategy Proposals Assign.4 Design Strategy Proposal
Panel/Workshop/Charette/Film/Event
25-Feb 
4  PHASE 1 JURY
28-Feb PHASE 1 JURY
Panel/Workshop/Charette/Film/Event
3-Mar  Assign.5 Program scenarios and diagrams on 
5  Studio work: Atmospheric collage
circulation & space articulation
6-Mar Crit: 1/50 drawings Assign.6 1/50 drawings
Panel/Workshop/Charette/Film/Event
10-Mar 
PHASE 2  6  Crit: 1/50 drawings + model Assign.7 1/50 model
Design &  13-Mar Online Critiques A3 pdf files
Spatial  NO CLASS
Articulation  17-Mar 
7 
20-Mar NO CLASS

24-Mar 
8  Online meeting at 16:00
27-Mar Crit: 1/50 drawings & A.8 Assign. 8 Atmospheric section + Material Suggestions

31-Mar 
Crit: 1/50 drawings and photo essay Assign.9 Photo Essay
9 
PHASE 2 JURY -  
3-Apr Pdf presentation ​(upload 2 Apr. 23:59) 
Online meeting at 16:30 

PHASE 3  7-Apr 
Online Crit:​ 1/20 drawings  Assign.10 1/20 (plans, sections)
10 
Crit: 1/20 drawings + perspectives + 
10-Apr Assign.11 Perspectives (3Dmodel) 
3Dmodel 

11  14-Apr 
INCLASS 14:00   Upload in class at 18:00
 Isometric drawing
17-Apr Crit: 1/20 Drawings Assign.12: Material Suggestions

Crit: 1/5, 1/1 detail drawing  Assign.13: 1/5, 1/1 detail drawing 
21-Apr 
12  Online meeting at 16:30

24-Apr Crit: 1/5, 1/1 detail isometric drawing  Assign.14 detail isometric drawings 

28-Apr 
13  Final Online Crit  Project drawing set (upload: 27th May) 

1-May HOLIDAY
PHASE 4  DRAWING WEEK 
A3 pdf (upload till 4th of May 23:59) 
1/1 ,  PHASE 3 JURY - FINAL PROJECT 
5-May 
Exhibition 
Online meeting at 14:00 
14 
DRAWING WEEK - Production of 
Group formations: website, image collection, digital 
8-May Digital Exhibition Images
poster, text editors, ...
 

9-22 May  FINAL EXAMINATIONS  TBC: Exhibition