Pelin Dursun

Istanbul Technical University · Department of Architecture

The concept of form in architectural design has been debated since prehistoric times. In its most straightforward meaning, form can be defined as the shape, shell, and inhabited volume of a structure. This study aims to explore the historical process of the transformation and evolution of form, as well as to discover new meanings and potentials of...

The act of knowing the architectural representation which is controlled by the ratio centralism of the classical subject, prevents the representation from exploring the potentials of experiencing the event and creating the concept and difference. This study purposes to offer the issue that transforms architectural representation from knowing to des...

From a phenomenological perspective, the urban space that is physically destroyed, rebuilt or transformed, and simultaneously lived, felt and perceived, exhibits the quality of ‘breccia’ by forming complex and multi-layered relational systems, in which visible and hidden layers can be described as the psychoanalysis of urban space. The aim of the s...

Architectural design, as a cognitive activity, has always been fed by architectural knowledge based on practice and theory, and it has been questioned how creative and generative design processes can benefit from scientific methods. Through inquiry and experimentation, the architect develops his or her ideas, constructs and analyzes the space, and...

The wanderer of the early modern Paris, the “Flaneur”, has transformed into various char- acters over time within the urban and every- day life scopes. The author explicates wan- dering in the city as the ideal way of telling the stories of the city, experiencing and dis- covering them. The article ponders the trans- formative effect of technology...

This study aims to problematize Space Syntax spatial analysis software by emphasising the architectural design process and to discuss how the existing toolkit can be enriched with qualities that can accompany this process. Within the scope of the study, the possibilities and limitations of existing Space Syntax computer software are examined. Exist...

Abstract Architectural design is an iterative research and discovery process. The architect learns through investigation and experimentally develops his/her ideas, builds and evaluates the space, and continuously reforms it. Although this is a subjective process, there are design tools and methods that provide objective criteria for evaluating pote...

This paper stems from the idea that individuals in the network society have a new type of spatial perception and experience in the urban context. In this context, the paper distinguishes itself from the current discussions, such as virtual space and digitalization of architecture, which are frequently included in today's debates, and refers to chan...

Body, as a whole of senses, can be defined as a receptor due to its inherent features as perceiving, experiencing and having potentials of behavior. At the same time, body generates and transforms a new type of space within the space it exists. Besides, space is not positioned as a passive element either; it is the equal and active partner of the b...

z: Amaç: Bu çalışma karışık yapılı mimari temsilleri kişisel bilgi kuramı üzerinden okuyabilmek ve ifade biçimlerindeki kişiselliği aça-bilmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışmanın temel sorusu ise şu şekildedir: Karışık yapılı temsillerde hangi bilgi katmanları çakıştırılmakta, bu temsiller nasıl bir anlatı ve performatif an kurmaktadırlar? Yöntem: Mim...

Practices of spatial production, in fact, have always been engaged to biological concepts and within the developments in biotechnology, interdisciplinary approaches accelerated and began to construct a literal language and certain methodologies. Concepts such as ecological systems, complex structures, homeostasis, morphogenesis, evolution and the e...

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The set-up of spatial configurations is an essential topic in architectural design. The logics behind this configuration of spatial networks are significant for architects as it denotes social as well as physical implications. If we accept that design is an experiential process, then experimenting and probing gain much prominence in the process. Ex...

A spatial setup is designed considering the network of interrelations between its constituent units. This is a network significant for architectural discourse as it maps the interactions and social relations between users, defines the functional and latent routes, and indicates spatial proximities. Although design is subjective, design tools and me...

A rapid acceleration in urbanization has appeared as an important by-product of the world's globalization process, with the result that cities have now become man's primary habitat. This development is both forcing urban environments to embrace increasing numbers of inhabitants, despite their often limited resources, and requiring 21st century arch...

From the introduction: Contemporary architectural praxis is in a continuous state of transformation. The introduction of sophisticated information technology driven design tools, constantly updating building information modeling protocols, new spatial policy demands coupled together with environmental regulations and cultural dynamics etc. are all...

As a result of the rapidly evolving social, economic and demographic changes in Turkey’s urban environment, housing has been and will continue to be an important issue that must be carefully evaluated and addressed. Throughout its history, housing has remained on the country’s social, political and economic agenda with regards to the following them...

Extant dichotomies of nature and city give their way to a blend as the massive industry, the ejected ingredient of modernist urban context, now bygone, is more a feature of the global exchange network. This almost bucolic new urban context is further accentuated with virtual connectivity. Movement of people has been influential factor in the transf...

Design is a sophisticated cognitive activity that has space at its core. Design begins through the gaining of an understanding of the living culture, potentials, constraints, and variables of the space. To do this, architects must acquire a perception of the architectural space by decoding the characteristics of its social culture and discovering t...

The relationship between people and their home environment has always been an important research theme. Cooperative works of different disciplines and research areas, such as environmental psychology, social psychology, community psychology, home environment studies, urban planning and architecture have developed an understanding of relationships b...

Space is the core of architecture. In order to design, it is necessary to conceive and think about architectural space surrounding us by decoding its nature and discovering messages in its built forms. This kind of awareness helps architects to decide on the principles and concepts of his/her desired space. Critical questions arise at this point: H...

In architecture, design begins by generating ideas and continues by transforming them to concrete spatial formations. Architects learn about the design problem by creating alternatives and testing them in order to gain desired spatial formations. A comprehensive architectural knowledge helps architects in this process. This knowledge is a synthesis...

In morphological studies analysis, rather than intuitive explanations, of differences performing to the man-made environment requires an understanding of the relational or configurational structure of that specific spatial system. Space Syntax is a set of techniques for describing and analyzing those relational or configurational properties of man...

Trabzon is an important cultural and commercial center in the Black Sea Region throughout centuries. The city has a unique identity, which has been the result of having different cultures in harmony. In this study the influence of these different cultures on urban spaces and the characteristics of the settlements and inhabitants are discussed. The...

First year design studio is generally acknowledged,as a preliminary environment,where students are introduced to a new vocabulary of design and architecture. First year studio is also ,a space ,where students learn to learn, discover themselves, gain a critical perspective, express themselves and are trained to become an

Environmental feedback is needed in current architectural practices in order to achieve sustainable and well-qualified buildings that seriously fulfil the needs of their inhabitants. Post- occupancy evaluations can be seen as useful tools for obtaining feedback on how buildings perform and how they are experienced by their inhabitants after they ha...

The city of Istanbul, the biggest metropolis in Turkey, experiences radical transformations in urban environment. In 1950s migration from rural to urban areas was the main impulse in shaping physical and social structure of the city. Squatter settlements were built to meet housing needs of new citizen. In 2000s economic, politic developments and gl...