DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

Course Code Course Name Year/Semester Theory Practice Credits ECTS

ARC 2004 Sustainable Design 2022/Spring 1 2 2 4
Level of Course: Undergraduate
Course Type: Theory/Practice
Language of English
Instruction:
Course time: Monday at 09:00-12:00,
Course classroom: BB-24
Mode of Delivery: Class Teaching, Discussion, Presentation, Assignments
Prerequisites and None
Co-requisites: None
Course Coordinator: Dr. Hulya Aybek
Name of Dr. Hulya Aybek
Lecturer(s):
Course Objectives: The course design to approach from a sustainable design perspective and it draws attention to the
need for a basic conceptual change from existing paradigms to a more sustainable system based on
harmless and efficient use of materials and energy. Through assignments, classroom work and team
projects, students will be able to move to the level where they cannot make mistakes in our current
production and consumption systems and offer suggestions to solve problems.
Course Description: It examines issues that highlight energy -efficient design approaches and strategies based on
economic, social, and environmental benefits. It teaches sustainable principles based on
passive and active green design. It also introduces green design assessment tools.
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
 To understand their role in sustainability from various (as designer or a user) perspective.
 To become familiar with the current frameworks for green design and articulate the pros
and cons of these strategies.
 To understand various tradeoffs to maximize sustainable potential in a building, system, or
situation.
 To practice and demonstrate efficient way of utilizing natural resources.
 To introduce the green building rating systems for evaluate design approaches

The studio classes and discussions will be in English. Developing your verbal language skills will be
very important in acquiring the disciplinary terminology as well as daily communication at the class.
Text Books: Precedents in Zero-Energy Design: Architecture and Passive Design in the 2007 Solar Decathlon by
Michael Zaretsky
Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings. Walter T. Grondzik, Alison G. Kwok, Benjamin
Stein and John S. Reynolds.
https://www.usgbc.org/resources/leed-v4-building-design-and-construction-current-version
EcoDesign: A Manual for Ecological Design by Ken Yeang

Recommended Text The Eco-friendly House is Beautiful by Caludio Santini

Books: Remaking the Way, We Make Things: Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough & Michael Braungart

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Planned Learning Learning/Teaching Method: Lectures. The expected learning outcomes for the course will be
Activities and assessed through: Presentations, a Midterm, Small Scaled Class-Work Project, Final Project and Class
Teaching Method: discussions and feedback. In this lecture course requires practise by the nature of the course learning
attitudes all assignments and practises mainly focuse on Sustainable Design Principles.

Assignments: Students are required to submit oral, written, and poster presentation in as a group
and an individual throughout the semester.

Class Participation: Regular attendance of all enrolled classes is expected. Do not be late to the class.
Attendance will be taken through your signature within the first quarter of the class; if you come later
you will be considered absent. At the end of the Semester, your attendance will be reported on SIS
system. Attendance is compulsory and in case of absenteeism of more than 30%, the system will
automatically grade you “FX”. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to ‘make up’ all work,
including items discussed in class. Class contribution will be measured in terms of quality not
quantity. If you need to leave early for whatever reason, you should exercise politeness and notify
your professor at the commencement of the session.

Academic integrity & plagiarism: Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity based on the
values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. Practicing academic integrity means
never plagiarizing or cheating, never misrepresenting yourself, never falsifying information, never
deceiving or compromising the work of others. Basically, this means, either intentionally or
unintentionally, using the words or ideas of someone else without giving credit, it’s strictly forbidden.

Course Textbooks: Passive Design Principles: The book prepared for the course is arranged by the
instructor and there are blank boxes along with the information. These empty boxes will be filled
with drawings and assignments to be shown during the course time. This book will be evaluated at
the end of the semester and given back to the students for the future reference.

Key Works: sustainability, green design, ecology, passive design

Specific Rules:
1. be on time
2. be respectful to all around you
3. Be responsible for your actions and meet all expectations.
4. to record classes with any type of device is forbidden.
Communication: Students are encouraged to visit the professor during their Office Hours. If you
cannot make it to announced office hours, please make individual arrangements via e-mail. However,
do not expect the professor and the research assistant to respond at length via e-mail to
questions of content, definition of terms, grading questions etc. If you have a question that
requires a substantive response, please set up an appointment to speak with one of us.

Date Week Chapter Topic Brainstorming Topic/ Class

Discussions**
14.02 1 Syllabus review Sustainable Design vs Green & Eco
Course Contents*: Briefing on Sustainable Design Design
(Weekly Lecture
21.02 2 Group Discussion on Sustainable Design, Sustainable Design vs Green & Eco
Plan) Green Design, and Eco-Design Design & Masdar in Abu Dhabi, Auroville

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in India, the country Bhutan

28.03 2 Discussion on Sustainable Design, Green
Design, and Eco-Design will continue with United Nations Sustainable Development
visual documentation. Goals

07.03 4 Session 1: Passive Design Principles:

Site Analyses & Synthesis, Site Plan (GPI) Global Peace Index

14.03 5 Site analyses & synthesis, Site Plan

Review International Green Design Certifications

21.03 6 Choosing Site class exercise. Bring your laptop,

Site Analyses Practice sketchbook, iPod, etc.
28.03 7 Passive Heating, Passive Cooling Permaculture
Designing public space
04.04 8 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
11.04 9 Passive Heating, Passive Cooling Heat Island Effect

18.04 10 Thermal Mass, Insulation Stormwater Management and Design

25.04 11 Window Design: Natural Daylight Green roof
Window Design: Shadings Sun tunnel
Window Design: Natural Ventilation Geoexchange Systems: Heating &Cooling

02.05 12 Active systems Prepare notebook and final project

submission
09.05 13 Notebook Evaluation &
Make a necessary correction
Project review
16.05 14 Final Project Review

Will be Passive House project FINAL EXAM (poster teslim)

announced
* PLEASE NOTE: Details of the syllabus and course schedule are subject to minor changes that will be
announced in class and posted on Blackboard website.
** the subject given for discussions date may change according to the class duration

Grading: Midterm and final exam responses will be evaluated for accuracy, thoughtfulness, and clarity.
Assignments will be evaluated for content, quality of ideas and clarity of presentation (including both
writing and graphics).

Assessment Methods and

METHODS EFFECTS ON GRADING
Criteria :
Participation (class workshops, %25
quizzes, notebook review)
Midterm Exam % 25
Final Project % 50
%100

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ECTS Workload Table : ACTIVITIES NUMBER HOUR WORKLOAD

Course Teaching Hours 12 2 24
Course Practice Hours 12 1 12
Assignment(s) 11 2 22
Self-study for Midterm Project 1 10 10
Final Presentation 1 16 16
Self-study for Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload 100
Total workload/25 100/25
ECTS 4

GRADING AND EVALUATION

The students’ progress will be evaluated throughout the semester.

GRADE SCALE
GRADE MARKS VALUE GRADE MARKS VALUE
A+ 100 4.00 C+ 60-64 2.30
A 95-100 4.00 C 55-59 2.00
A- 85-94 3.70 C- 50-54 1.70
B+ 80-84 3.30 D+ 45-49 1.30
B 75-79 3.00 D 40-44 1.00
B- 65-74 2.70 D- 0-39 0.00

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