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2023-2024 Fall Semester

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INAR 2210 (20) Interior Design I (II)

Project Name: Social Hub Design in Çeşme Marina: Retail Interiors towards Bridging Communities

Instructors: Assoc.Prof.(PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator), Prof. (PhD) Maya Nanitchkova Öztürk, Lect.(PhD) Özge Başağaç, Lect. M. Haluk Tatari, Res.Assist. Begüm Sena Önal Özmalatyalılar, Res.Assist. Müge Sever

Project Brief: Students of INAR 2210 and INAR 2220 will work on a ‘Social Hub’ design proposal in Çeşme Marina, based on the needs of a selected retail theme. The given buildings’ interiors and their near environment will be developed according to the selected theme’s needs.

Issues Covered in the Studio Course

Major: Concept Idea, User Profile
Minor: Ergonomics, Anthropometrics, Universal Design
Other: Compact/Modular Furniture Design

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INAR 3320 (3310) Interior Design IV (III)

Project Name: Biophilic Hotel Design Project in Izmir

Instructors: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Belgin Terim Çavka (Coordinator), Assist.Prof. (PhD) Zeynep Sevinç Karcı, Lect. Can Külahcıoğlu, Res.Assist. Selin Aktan Abraham

Project Brief: Interior Architecture and Environmental Design third year studio project aims to redesign a part of the Republic Period essence building in an urban context with the elements of biophilia. The intention is to design a hotel interior that will be mainly used for accommodation and recreation. Given this intention, students are expected to consider both the context and climatic conditions in relation with semi-open and open spaces.

INAR 3310 course aims to challenge students to draw and represent ideas in an increasingly sophisticated manner with an understanding of their personal design process. This studio emphasizes the integration of indoor environmental issues including Indoor Air Quality, Indoor Visual Comfort, Indoor Acoustic Comfort, Energy Use, Passive Construction, Solar Orientation and Material Selection to modify both space and indoor climate to accommodate comfortable human habitation. A key objective of the studio is to develop understanding of the integral design approach (multi-disciplinary design approach). Main aim is to improve Indoor Environmental Quality through designing interiors that balance use of energy, and comfort in a sustainable manner.

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2022-2023 Spring Semester

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INAR 2220 (10) Interior Design II (I)

Project Name: Micro Living Proposals: Designing a Tiny House for Specific User Profile

Instructors: Assoc.Prof.(PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator), Lect.(PhD) Özge Başağaç, Prof. (PhD) Maya Nanitchkova Öztürk, Lect. M. Haluk Tatari, Lect. Tuğba Turan Fidanboy, Res.Assist. Begüm Sena Önal Özmalatyalılar

Project Brief: Students of INAR 2220 and INAR 2210 will work on a ‘tiny house’ design proposal based on the needs of a selected user. The ‘tiny house’ structure itself, its interior, and near environment will be developed according to the selected user’s specific dwelling needs, professional identity, hobbies, and the spatial characteristics of the selected atmosphere.

Issues Covered in the Studio Course
Major: User Profile, Staircase Structure, Materials, and Detailing
Minor: Concept Idea, Presentation
Other: Compact/Modular Furniture Design

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INAR 3320 (3310) Interior Design IV (III)

Project Name: modul.AR | The Subtractive Practice in Adaptive Reuse

Instructors: Lect. Sergio Taddonio (Coordinator), Assist.Prof. (PhD) Nağme Ebru Karabağ, Prof.(PhD) Maya Nanitchkova Öztürk, Lect. Özge Açan, Res.Assist. Özüm Karadağ

The studio focuses on the integral design process for the redesign of two former industrial blocks located in the harbor region of Izmir, district of Umurbey, with the aim of proposing alternative development strategies for the regeneration of the region.

The re-design of two former industrial blocks for a mixed functional program of residential and artisanal/commercial units, by implementing subtractive methods for the general spatial redefinition of the buildings, represents a valid exercise for course attendees, being it based on the understanding of functional and aesthetic issues in the adaptation of historical structures for new usages, a practice that characterizes several contemporary interior design applications.

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2022-2023 Fall Semester

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INAR 2220 (10) Interior Design II (I)

Project Name: INAR 2210(20): A Student Hub Design in Bornova, İzmir: A centre for regenerative and sustainable futures.

Instructors: Assoc.Prof. (PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator), Lect. (PhD) Özge Başağaç, Prof. (PhD) Maya Nanitchkova Öztürk, Lect. M. Haluk Tatari, Lect. Tuğba Turan Fidanboy, Res.Assist. Begüm Sena Önal Özmalatyalılar

Project Brief: Students of INAR 2210 and INAR 2220 will be designing a versatile student hub space that includes flexible working and socialization activities for the defined user group. Each design proposal will comprise student hub activities, aiming to support the vitality of education and student life.

Keywords: Student hub; co-working space design; user profile, ergonomics.

Issues Covered in the Studio
MAJOR: Conceptual Idea, Definition of User Profile
MINOR: Ergonomics, Anthropometrics, Universal Design
CONTEXT: Designing a Student Hub in Bornova, Izmir.

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INAR 3310 (3320) Interior Design III (IV)

Project Name: Clinic design in Statu Selfie Office Building, Manisa

Instructors: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Belgin Terim Çavka (Coordinator), Assist.Prof. (PhD) Zeynep Sevinç Karcı, Lect. Can Külahcıoğlu, Res.Assist. Selin Aktan

Interior Architecture and Environmental Design third year studio project aims to redesign a part of the interior of Statu Selfie Office Building in Manisa as a clinic space. The intention is to design a specialized clinic for dermatology/ dietician and well-being/ pediatric. With this intention, students are expected to design a healthcare interior according to the official standards and code considering healthy interior detailing and materials. Post-pandemic conditions will also be considered in the building program and interior design ideas.  

INAR 3310 course aims to challenge students to Moreover, students should also consider not only the above-mentioned factors and the context, but also its implications on the design proposal.draw and represent ideas in an increasingly sophisticated manner with an understanding of their personal design process. This studio emphasizes the integration of indoor environmental issues including Indoor Air Quality, Indoor Visual Comfort, Indoor Acoustic Comfort, Energy Use, Passive Construction, Solar Orientation and Material Selection to modify both space and indoor climate to accommodate comfortable human habitation. A key objective of the studio is to develop understanding of the integral design approach (multi-disciplinary design approach). During the first weeks group studies will strengthen collaboration with Appalachian State University and work within the groups.

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2021-2022 Spring Semester

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INAR 2220 (10) Interior Design II (I)

Project Name: INAR 2220: Designing a Community Center in Bornova, İzmir / INAR 2210: Designing a Co-working Space in Bornova, İzmir

Instructors: Assoc.Prof.(PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator), Lect.(PhD) Özge Başağaç, Lect. Gökhan Keskin, Lect. Burcu Yazgan Parlak, Lect. Sevda Mete, Res.Assist. Begüm Sena Önal

Project Brief:

INAR 2220: The main project topic of INAR 2220 students is designing a versatile community center which has community service institutions that operate in a localized way to bring people together to connect with, learn from and contribute to their community through social, educational, recreational and support activities. Apart from social/activity spaces, an accommodation area will be designed for about 50 sqm. (accommodation units will be organized as 2 hotel rooms) for national/international visitors.

Keywords: Community spaces; community engagement; user profile; mezzanine floors; gallery spaces. The design proposal must be focused on the importance of having a well-designed interior layout that caters to community with different age/gender groups. 3 different phases comprising the contents of the projects are defined as:

Conceptual: research and concept idea, Activity proposals for local community and supporting community engagement

Contextual: creating mezzanine floors and gallery spaces

Issues Covered in the Studio

MAJOR: User profile, Staircase Structure, Materials and Detailing

MINOR: Concept Idea, Presentation, Ergonomics, Universal Design

CONTEXT: Designing a Community Center in Bornova, İzmir.

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INAR 2210: The main project topic of INAR 2210 students is designing a co-working space for different user groups in the given building. They will explore new generation co-working spaces and create their own program for one of the themes.

Keywords: User profile; target group; activity types for cafeterias and co-working areas; meeting and attraction point; concept idea; design guiding ideas; co-working space design. The design proposal must be focused on the importance of having a well-designed interior layout that caters to co-working principles. 3 different phases comprising the contents of the projects are defined as:

Conceptual: research and concept idea, Co-working proposals for local community and supporting activity-focused characteristic of the co-working

Contextual: creating flexible spaces for versatile user groups

Issues Covered in the Studio

MAJOR: Concept Idea, User Profile

MINOR: Ergonomics, Anthropometrics, Universal Design

CONTEXT: Designing a Co-working Space in Bornova, İzmir.

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INAR 3320(10) Interior Design VI(III)

Project Name: Re-design of Tevfik Paşa Konak in Basmane, İzmir

Instructors: Lect. (Coordinator) Sergio Taddonio, Assist.Prof. (PhD) N. Ebru Karabağ , Lect. Fulya Ballı, Res.Assist. Özüm Karadağ

Project Brief: In collaboration with TARKEM – Tarihi Kemeraltı İnşaat Yatırım Ticaret A.Ş. – the studio proposes the redesign of Tevfik Paşa Mansion in Basmane (Izmir), a historical building reused as a hotel.
The redesign of the mansion for hospitality purpose represents a valid exercise for course attendees, being it based on the understanding of functional and aesthetic issues in the adaptation of historical structures for new usages, a practice that characterizes several contemporary interior design applications.

MAIN FOCUSES: Recognition of existing values of the place/analysis of the context and definition of a set of specific conservation principles/indication of consistent approaches for the re-functionalization project/definition of sub-approaches for different types of spaces (commercial/social/administrative/accommodations/services) /design of solutions for all types of spaces/major design proposal for accommodation units/detailed interior design proposals.

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INAR 4420(10) Interior Design Graduation Project & Interior Design V

Project Name: A Community Centre for the District of Bornova

Instructors: Assist.Prof.(PhD) Kenan Eren Şansal (Coordinator), Assist.Prof.(PhD) Meltem Eranıl Demirli, Assist.Prof.(PhD) Ecehan Özmehmet, Lect. Haluk Tatari, Res.Assist. Selin Aktan

Project Brief: According to Oxford English Dictionary, community can be defined as the people who live in a particular area and can also be used to define the feeling of sharing things and belonging to a group in the place where you live. Therefore, community centres are community service institutions that operate in a localised way to bring people together to connect with, learn from and contribute to their community through social, educational, recreational and support activities. Due to the fact that communities have existing strengths and assets that can make them part of the solution, these centres can respond a range of issues and opportunities within communities. They have the potential to achieve important outcomes for communities, including the reduction of social isolation, increase in civic participation and the sense of belonging, improvement of knowledge and skills and enhancement of social capital. By considering these definitions, both INAR 4410 and INAR 4420 students are asked to design a community centre for the district of Bornova. The students will decide the main function of the centre on the basis of given strategic goals of the Bornova Municipality.

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2021-2022 Fall Semester

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INAR 2210 (2220) Interior Design I (II)

Project Name: Designing Community-Oriented Spaces for Cittaslow Settlements in Izmir

Instructors: Assoc.Prof.(PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator), Lect. Gökhan Keskin, Lect. Fulya Ballı,  Lect. Hasan Can Külahcıoğlu, Lect. Sevda Mete, Res.Assist. Begüm Sena Önal

The main project topic of INAR 2210(20) students is designing a versatile Culture, Sports, and Arts & Crafts related (flexible) activity facilities made out of containers according to the user profile they select. Activities such as workshop spaces, handmade product shops, book clubs, repair shops, playgrounds, radio stations, breakfast clubs, kermess spaces, etc. Each design proposal will comprise of minimum 3 activities, aiming to support the vitality of ‘walkable Cittaslow neighborhoods’ and sense of community.

The design proposal must be focused on the importance of having a well-designed interior layout that caters to community with different age/gender groups. 3 different phases comprising the contents of the projects are defined as:

“CONCEPTUAL: research and concept idea,”

“ACTIVITY PROPOSALS FOR CITTASLOW COMMUNITY: designing containers and interiors,” and

“CONTEXTUAL: creating semi-open and open spaces.”

First Phase

Students will analyse and understand the relationships between Cittaslow philosophy, community-engagement, social activities, container space in terms of ergonomics, context characteristics in terms of user profile, physical conditions and local characteristics. After that, concept idea will be improved by referring some of the sources such as Cittaslow philosophy, context references, village characteristics, natural features, etc.

Second Phase

According to the user profile, activity types and concept idea students will design interiors of the containers by working on the trials of a minimum space necessary for diverse functions and provided the space with comfort for compact, flexible, transformable design proposals. Students will create their own projects by improving interior design issues and supporting their concept ideas with innovative solutions. They will determine the ‘mood’ of the space (furnishing elements, lighting fixtures, textures, colors, and ambiance) in order to define the design language and to accomplish from a physical point of view the re-designing task.

Third Phase

As the containers will be located on the parcels in the Kuşçular Village Urla, students will design outdoor areas by creating inside-outside relationships with transition spaces (open, semi-open areas). At least two experience spaces must overlap the proposed activities of the container units: experiencing a community-based function like breakfast club, open library, open-air cinema, workshops for children, etc.

Issues Covered in the Studio

Major: Concept Idea, User Profile

Minor: Ergonomics, Anthropometrics, Universal Design

Context: Designing Community-Oriented Spaces for Cittaslow: Urla, İzmir.

INAR 2210-2220 projects must include both side activity and social spaces. Social spaces must involve; Dining Area/Cafeteria; Transformable/flexible spaces including different activities like workshops and meetings; Service Areas (Kitchen, Staff Area, Administration Area); Additional common areas which will be defined according to the scenario, user profile and concept idea (Public, Semi-public places, Recreational spaces, etc.)

INAR 2210 students will be required to use 90-120 m2: (Creation of a minimum 90 m2 spatial volume made out of the combination of 30m2 (40 ft.) and 15m2 (20 ft.) containers to be located in Cittaslow neighborhoods. INAR 2220 students will be required to use 120-180 m2: (Creation of a minimum 120 m2 spatial volume made out of the combination of 30m2 (40 ft.) and 15m2 (20 ft.) containers to be located in Cittaslow neighborhoods.

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INAR 3310 (3320) Interior Design III (IV)

Project Name:  Commercial Space in Atlanta, Georgia USA

Instructors: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Zeynep Sevinç Karci (Coordinator), Assist.Prof. (PhD) Kenan Eren Şansal, Lect. Burcu Yazgan, Res.Assist. Selin Aktan

Interior Architecture and Environmental Design third year studio project aims to redesign a part of the Perimeter mall in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The intention is to design a multi-purpose interior that will be mainly used for product presentation, selling and maintenance. Given this intention, students are expected to consider both the product, production process, maintenance, and users’ needs. Moreover, students should also consider the context and its implications on the design proposal.  

INAR 3310 course aims to challenge students to draw and represent ideas in an increasingly sophisticated manner with an understanding of their personal design process. This studio emphasizes the integration of indoor environmental issues including Indoor Air Quality, Indoor Visual Comfort, Indoor Acoustic Comfort, Energy Use, Passive Construction, Solar Orientation and Material Selection to modify both space and indoor climate to accommodate comfortable human habitation. A key objective of the studio is to develop understanding of the integral design approach (multi-disciplinary design approach). Main aim is to improve Indoor Environmental Quality through designing interiors that balance use of energy, and comfort in a sustainable manner.

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2020-2021 Spring Semester

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INAR 2220 (2210) Interior Design II(I)

Project Name: “Poshtel Design in İzmir” (INAR 2220)

                       “Co-working Space Design in İzmir” (INAR 2210)

Instructors: Assoc.Prof. (PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator),  Assist.Prof. (PhD) Zeynep Sevinç Karcı, Lec. Burcu Yazgan Parlak, Lec.Tuğba Turan Fidanboy, Res. Assist. Selin Güleroğlu

Instructional Consultant: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Çağrı Özköse Bıyık, English Language and Literature, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences

INAR 2220 students are expected to design a poshtel in the given building. The term poshtel refers to upscale/luxury hostels that deliver the style and comfort of boutique hotels, while staying in the price range of hostels. A ‘poshtel’ – otherwise known as an upscale hostel – combines the style and comfort of a boutique hotel with the price and sensibilities of a hostel. Poshtels deliver an elevated experience for guests, through the use of contemporary and stylish aesthetics, and high-tech facilities. This new breed of hostels is attracting a wider range of audiences and travellers and is perfect for the Posh packer.

Main themes for creating alternative side activities are grouped under the three titles:

1. Healing & Nutrition
   • Food bloggers, chefs, wellness center, mindfulness, yoga, meditation
2. Literature and Academia
   • Students, academicians, writers
3. Artists & Creatives, Entrepreneurs
   • Start-up entrepreneurs, makers, influencers, bloggers, youtubers, game designers, actresses, caps-moji, podcast.

With this aim, it is expected to design accommodation units, service spaces and additional spaces where creativity-promoting activities can be carried out. In order to achieve a flexible and mobile design, the solution is to create a modular system which can also be adaptable and reusable. The modular system will let the students to re-form their private and communal areas to suit group and individual needs.

Students are required to design private spaces –two different types/sizes of accommodation units- and communal areas to suit group and individual needs. They will explore accommodation, working, socializing spaces and privacy needs and create their own hospitality program by considering posthel design characteristics.

Scenario: Short-term accommodation for people who feels being ‘posh’. Inspired by one of the following keywords in a way of creating the conceptual way of thinking and adapting to the project design. Choose one of the ‘inspirational keywords’ as a design inspiration:

Issues covered in the studio

MAJOR: User profile, Staircase Structure, Materials and Detailing

MINOR: Concept Idea, Presentation, Ergonomics, Universal Design

CONTEXT: Designing a Posthel in the city center: Çankaya; İzmir.

 INAR 2210 students are expected to design a co-working space for different user groups in the given building. They will explore new generation co-working spaces and create their own program for one of the themes. The actual use of the word “coworking” in relation to a shared office environment was first used by Brad Neuberg in 2005. He was an intrepid entrepreneur with big dreams who created the first coworking space, as we know it today, in San Francisco (https://www.coworker.com/lab/what-is-coworking/).

Coworking is a style of work that involves a shared workplace, often an office, and independent activity. Typically, it is attractive to work-at-home professionals, independent contractors, independent scientists or people who travel frequently who end up working in relative isolation. Co-working spaces allow the self-employed to lap up the benefits of social interaction, but with fewer distractions than a coffee shop.

Co-working spaces are generally ideal for start-up businesses and entrepreneurs looking for a better alternative to working from home. These spaces are often home to freelancers, some of whom are just getting their name out and are not tied to any specific business or industry. The benefits to these spaces are that they afford start-ups with an opportunity to stay lean, an inexpensive avenue for community and collaboration, as well as a lively and dynamic atmosphere that inspires productivity. The core values of co-working are community, openness, collaboration, sustainability, and accessibility (https://www.wunsystems.com/blog/differences-coworking-shared-spaces/).

Keywords (2210): co-working space design, user profile, target group, activity types for cafeterias and co-working areas, meeting and attraction point, concept idea, design guiding ideas.

 Issues covered in the studio

MAJOR:               Concept Idea, user profile

MINOR:               Ergonomics, anthropometrics, Universal Design

CONTEXT:           Co-working Space Design and Interior Architecture

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INAR 3320 (3310) Interior Design IV (III)

Project Name: BIENNALE – Temporary Installations in Adaptive Reuse- Pavilion of Turkey | Venice, Arsenalege)

Instructors: Lect. Sergio TADDONIO, Assist.Prof. (PhD) Nağme Ebru AYDENİZ, Lect. (PhD) Özge BAŞAĞAÇ, Res. Assist. Özüm KARADAĞ

The course focuses on the integral design process for the proposal of a temporary installation, meant as the Turkish Pavilion at Venice Biennial (Architecture edition) within the physical boundaries of the space assigned to Turkey and part of the Arsenale Complex – Sale d’Armi. Characterized by the reuse of the invaluable cultural heritage of the Arsenale building complex, Venice Biennial is by definition one of the most prominent Biennial on the global scale, and therefore a relevant case for design studio exercises. The design of the Turkish pavilion for Venice Biennial represents a valid design exercise for course attendees, being it based on the concept of temporality, which characterizes several interior design professional application in the contemporary sector. Moreover, the ability to identify and interpret semantic references to be ‘translated’ and materialized, via an indepth conceptualization process, into the design of space, represents an essential experience for interior designers. Problems of flexibility, adaptability, functionality, lightness and cost-effectiveness are major issues of the studio course.

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INAR 4420 Interior Design Graduation Project – INAR 4410 Interior Design V

 Project Name: Museum for the City of İzmir

Instructors: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Kenan Eren Şansal (Coordinator), Assist.Prof. (PhD) Meltem Eranıl Demirli, Assist. Prof. (PhD) Ecehan Özmehmet, Lect. Haluk Tatari, Lect. Orlin Pontremoli, Res.Assist. Selin Aktan

Project Definition:

According to the International Council of Museums (ICOM), a museum is “a non-profit, permanent institution in the service of society and its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits the tangible and intangible heritage of humanity and its environment for the purposes of education, study and enjoyment.”

Given the definition above, the function of a museum is not limited to curating exhibits and conserving collections. Architecturally, museums significantly add meaning to the exhibits and interactions in these spaces of experience. It is very likely that the same collection will be perceived and responded differently in different museum contexts. Moreover, museums, as public service institutions, are integral to the culture and social life within which they exist. They disseminate information, foster learning and development, builds empathy and increase the quality of people’s lives. By considering these missions, students are asked to design a museum for the city of Izmir.

While students are asked to decide the exhibit and exhibition method for the museum, they should include the following spaces in their design (other spaces that are related to the exhibit and exhibition method can also be included):

a) an entrance space including an information desk and a cloakroom (10% of the total meter square);

b) a shop (5% of the total meter square);

c) a café (10% of the total meter square);

d) administrative offices (5% of the total meter square);

e) exhibition spaces (40% of the total meter square);

f) a workshop/seminar space (15% of the total meter square);

g) a storage space (5% of the total meter square);

h) a technical room (5% of the total meter square);

i) toilets (5% of the total meter square).

Issues covered in the studio:

Re-design of public / semi-public and private interior spaces; Façade design; Design of the circulation and its componets; Lighting design for exhibiting 2-D and 3-D objects

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2020-2021 Fall Semester

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INAR 2210 (2220) Interior Design I (II)

Project Name: Food Design and Interiors: Designing a Cafeteria/Activity Place in İzmir

Instructors: Assoc.Prof. (PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator), Lect.Fulya Ballı, Lect.Tuğba Turan Fidanboy, Lect. Burcu Yazgan Parlak, Res. Assist. Selin Karagözler Güleroğlu

The main project topic is designing a cafeteria in the ground floor of the İzmir Passage project (2210) and in a depot building located in the İzmir harbor area (2220) for visitors for different user groups by transforming the existing buildings which are already used as cafeterias (2210) and a gym area (2220). Some of the class activities we will do this semester are various seminars and workshops that will enhance students knowledge and skills to complete this project; desk and panel critiques. Students will be required to identify in an ‘original’ manner a very clear inter-relation in between three different project conditions: a specific ‘side activity’ (complementary to the cafeteria purpose) which will characterize uniquely the mission of the new-generation food design; in accordance with the ‘side activity’, students will portrait a very clear ‘user profile’ in order to define the inner conditions of the café in terms of space setting, furnishing elements and lighting fixtures; the last condition is to determine what we may call as the ‘mood’ of the space (textures, colors, ambiance) in order to define the design language and to accomplish from a physical point of view the re-designing task. INAR 2220 students will also focus on mezzanine floor (structure + accommodation units) and innovative activities for new generation food design concept by considering up-to-date scenarios.  Post-pandemic conditions will be considered in the building program and interior design ideas.

General Concept and keywords: user profile, target group, activity types for cafeterias and recreation areas, meeting and attraction point, concept idea, design guiding ideas, food design.

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INAR 3310 (3320) Interior Design III (IV)

Project Name: Healthcare Design in İzmir

Instructors: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Belgin Terim Çavka (Coordinator), Assist.Prof. (PhD) Kenan Eren Şansal, Lect. Zeynep Sevinç Karcı, Res. Assist. Selin Aktan

Interior Architecture and Environmental Design third year studio project aims to redesign part of the new Medicana Hospital in İzmir at Halkapınar area. The intention is to start questioning healthy interior spaces, which can increase the well-being of occupants especially in the health care facilities and consider pandemic conditions through design process. The program will be given to inspire students from the new design and challenge them with vertical spatial organization.

Three user groups are defined (aesthetics & plastic surgery / pediatric care/ orthopedic policlinics) for generating variety in projects. The program will be a combination of common hall/lobby, polyclinic rooms, healthcare team room, and wards. This problem aim to lead to designs, where indoor environmental control elements and/or special needs of user groups reflected to design ideas. Also this studio is coordinated parallel with INAR 3319 Indoor Environmental Controls (IEC) course, where students took the challenges and benefits of working on their studio project’s technical IEC aspects.

INAR 3310 course aims to challenge students to draw and represent ideas in an increasingly sophisticated manner with an understanding of their personal design process. This studio emphasizes the integration of indoor environmental issues including Indoor Air Quality, Indoor Visual Comfort, Indoor Acoustic Comfort, Energy Use, Passive Construction, Solar Orientation and Material Selection to modify both space and indoor climate to accommodate comfortable human habitation. A key objective of the studio is to develop understanding of the integral design approach (multi-disciplinary design approach). Main aim is to improve Indoor Environmental Quality through designing interiors that balance use of energy, and comfort in a sustainable manner.

General Concept and Keywords:  healthy interior spaces, indoor environmental quality, modular spatial organizations, integral design approach

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INAR 4410 (4420) Interior Design V (VI) – Corporate Identity Section

Project Name: Winery in Attica,Greece

Instructors: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Ecehan Özmehmet (Coordinator), Lect. İdil Orlin Pontremoli, Res.Assist. Müge Sever

The main topic of the fall semester includes redesigning of the ”WINERY“ within the context of an international collaboration project. In this project, the students will develop an understand on the concepts and relations of interior design in relation to spaces for an internationally known corporate wine brand. Specifically, the students will investigate the international company to develop a new corporate identity, propose alternative ideas, choose the appropriate one among the alternatives and perform evaluations.

In this context, the ”WINERY” in ATTICA, GREECE will be the considered. The proposed design should include the production spaces as well as public/management spaces, which corresponds to the existing winery building and a new extension. While designing the existing and new structures together in another country, the students will gain the ability to envision different perspectives, i.e. producers’, customers’, and administrators’ perspectives using Greek culture. Additionally, the students will learn to analysis building systems using various methods together with a scenario and the concept in determining brand/corporate and cultural identity.

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INAR 4410 (4420) Interior Design V (VI) – Adaptive Reuse (RITM) Section

Project Name: |T|rail: Railway Interventions

* Collaborative Interior Design Studio of Yaşar University (|T|rail Project) and MEF University in Istanbul (Re:rail Project)

Instructors: Lect. Sergio Taddonio (Coordinator), Assist.Prof. (PhD) N. Ebru Karabağ Aydeniz, Lect.(PhD) Özge Başağaç, Res.Assist. Özüm Karadağ

MEF University (partner): Assist.Prof.(PhD) Ahmet Sezgin

Project Description

Railway Interventions is a collaborative Interior Design Studio of Yaşar University (|T|rail Project) and MEF University in Istanbul (Re:rail Project) aiming at proposing reuse strategies for two residual railway lines and related buildings in the urban context of Izmir and Istanbul.

|T|rail in Izmir will propose the conversion of the inactive railway line connecting Şirinyer and Buca Train Station to be re-thought as an urban linear park, and at the same time it will consider the transformation and reuse of Buca Train Station and the Stations’ Lodge as a work hub as the conclusive design act based on the understanding of the value of work contributing to the communal good. The Studio will explore concepts of work and community to empower local inhabitants and disadvantaged groups.

Through a series of collaborative online activities, such as seminars and workshops, and project reviews, the studio will encourage students to intersect several different aspects of design practice, including landscape design, installation design, interventional design, all directly linked to the major task of interior design.

Issues covered in the studio: Adaptive Reuse of Buildings / Installation Design for Outdoor Connective Spaces / Interior Space Re-organization with Lightweight Distributive and/or Saparating Elements / Lighting Design Solution for Historical Buildings Interiors / Integration of Compatible New Materials and Surfaces.

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2019-2020 Spring Semester

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INAR 2220 (2210) Interior Design II (I)

Project Name: Co-living Space Design in İzmir

Instructors: Assoc.Prof. (PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator), Assist.Prof. (PhD) Çiğdem Çetin, Lect. Sevda Balcıoğlu, Lect. Özgür Özakın, Lect.Tuğba Turan Fidanboy, Res.Assist. Selin Karagözler Güleroğlu, Res.Assist. Gizem Güler

Instructional Consultant: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Çağrı Özköse Bıyık, English Language and Literature, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences

INAR 2220 students are expected to design a residential living/learning/socializing interior environment for different groups in the given loft-space building: Co-Living Space. Main themes for creating alternative “co-spaces” are grouped under the six titles: Healing, Nutrition, Literature and Academia, Community Engagement, Alternative Youth Culture, Makers, entrepreneurs, artists, and creatives.

Issues covered in the studio

MAJOR: User profile, Staircase Structure, Materials and Detailing

MINOR: Concept Idea, Presentation, Ergonomics, Universal Design

CONTEXT: Designing Co-living Space in Harbor Area, İzmir.

Accommodation units will be designed for different user types. In order to achieve a flexible and mobile design, the solution is to create a modular system which can also be adaptable and reusable. The modular system will let the students to re-form their private and communal areas to suit group and individual needs.

Students are required to design private spaces –two different types/sizes of accommodation units- and communal areas to suit group and individual needs. They will explore living, working, socializing spaces and privacy needs and create their own residential program for one of the groups.

INAR 2210 students are expected to design a co-working space for different user groups in the given building. Explore new generation co-working spaces and create your own program for one of the themes.

General Concept and Keywords: co-living, co-working, mobility, flexibility, modularity, loft-style living, compactness, sustainable approach.

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INAR 3320 (3310) Interior Design IV (III)

Project Name: Pass(AGE)

Instructors: Lect. Sergio Taddonio (Coordinator), Assist.Prof. (PhD) Nağme Ebru Karabağ Aydeniz, Lect. (PhD) Özge Başağaç, Lect. Fulya Ballı, Lect. Burcu Yazgan Parlak, Res. Assist. Özüm Karadağ, Res. Assist. Begüm Sena Önal

The course focuses on the integral design process for the refunctionalization and adaptive reuse of Albayrak Passage located in the old District of Kemeraltı in Izmir, an underused, neglected, abandoned trade building, previously hosting shoe-makers shops and currently going a process of regeneration under the supervision and management of TARKEM – Historical Kemeraltı Construction Investment Trade.

The course proposes the refunctionalization of the old passage building, with the aim of preserving the memory timeline of the place and by revealing related cultural intersections layered in the history of the district. The trade function of the building is re-proposed, complemented with additional culture-based programmatic components such as a ‘Memory Space’ for shoe-making history and educational space for shoe-makers under a Professional educational format. Moreover, a Gastronomic Space for the mix- culture Street food is promoted as the result of cultural intersections in the district of Kemeraltı.

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INAR 4420 Interior Design Graduation Project-INAR 4410 Interior Design V

Project Name: NEXUS Interiors for Rebuilding Lives: COMMUNITY Center for DISPLACED People

Instructors: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Meltem Eranıl Demirli (Coordinator), Assist.Prof. (PhD) Arzu Cılasun Kunduracı Assist.Prof. (PhD) Belgin Terim Çavka, Assist.Prof. (PhD) Ecehan Özmehmet, Lect. Ceren Polat, Lect. Haluk Tatari, Lect. Orlin Pontremoli, Res.Assist. Müge Sever, Res.Assist. Selin Aktan

Students are asked to design an interactive community center interior space by regarding the keywords below. The user migrant group and the spatial scenarios of the center will be defined by students. The center should also include an exhibition space for permanent collections.

Students should also consider that the interior space designed by them will be a public interior used by many urban dwellers per day. The research hall will continue its function. Students will consider urban dwellers entrances and their research hall while designing the rest of the building as a community center.

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2019-2020 Fall Semester

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INAR 2210 (2220) Interior Design I (II)

Project Name: Food Design and Interiors: Designing a Cafeteria in İzmir Wildlife Park

Instructors:Assoc.Prof. (PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator), Lect. Sevda Balcıoğlu, Lect. Özgür Özakın, Lect. Tuğba Turan Fidanboy, Res.Assist. Selin Karagözler Güleroğlu

Instructional Consultant: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Çağrı Özköse Bıyık, English Language and Literature, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences

The main project topic is designing a cafeteria in İzmir Wildlife Park for visitors especially for children who are visiting the zoo by transforming the existing buildings which are already used as cafeteria.

Issues covered in the studio

MAJOR: Concept Idea, user profile

MINOR: Ergonomics, anthropometrics, Universal Design

CONTEXT: Food Design and Interiors: Designing a Cafeteria in İzmir Wildlife Park, Sasalı-Çiğli /İZMİR

Students will be required to identify in an ‘original’ manner a very clear inter-relation in between three different project conditions: a specific ‘side activity’ (complementary to the cafeteria purpose) which will characterize uniquely the mission of the Develi/Kuğulu Cafe in its future setting; in accordance with the ‘side activity’, students will portrait a very clear ‘user profile’ in order to define the inner conditions of the café in terms of space setting, furnishing elements and lighting fixtures; the last condition is to determine what we may call as the ‘mood’ of the space (textures, colors, ambiance) in order to define the design language and to accomplish from a physical point of view the re-designing task.

General Concept and Keywords: user profile, target group, activity types for cafeterias and recreation areas, meeting and attraction point, concept idea, design guiding ideas, food design.

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INAR 3310 (3320) Interior Design III (IV)

Project Name: Learning Center for Expats in Charlotte/İzmir/Sivas

Instructors: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Belgin Terim Çavka (Coordinator), Assist.Prof. (PhD) Arzu Cilasun Kunduracı, Assist.Prof. (PhD) Meltem Eranıl Demirli, Lect. Burcu Yazgan Parlak, Lect.Rena Vanlı Ballar, Lect. Fulya Ballı, Res. Assist. Gizem Güler

Intermediate-level interior design studio focusing on global design issues in learning environments for international people-expats. Course provides application of human environmental studies, modular design opportunities in the design standards’ framework, advanced graphic representation techniques, space planning, lighting / HVAC/ acoustics and green design features incorporated in the interior design details. This year’s project programs include learning environments and classrooms supported with activity spaces and workshop areas. Also different student groups asked to work in the interior space of a set library environment located in 3 different locations, where climate effect is questioned  in all steps of design process.

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INAR 4410 (4420) Interior Design V (VI) – Corporate Identity Section

Project Name: Redesigning a Corporate Marina at Çeşme

Instructors: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Ecehan Özmehmet (Coordinator), Lect. Orlin Pontremoli, Lect. Haluk Tatari, Lect. Ceren Polat, Res.Assist. Müge Sever

At INAR 4410 Interior Design Studio V- INAR 4420 Interior Design Graduation Project , the main topic of fall 2019 will be topic of “M A R I N A”. The students will develop an understand on the concepts and relations of interior design in relation to public spaces for an internationally known corporate brand. Specifically, the students will investigate the research, choose the adequate one among the alternatives and perform experiments.

In this concept, ÇEŞME MARINA will be the addressed as the project space, which includes the shopping and restaurants buildings in Çeşme Coastline, the well known marina in Aegean Region. Within this existing structure, the students will gain the ability to see and think from different perspectives, i.e. producers’, customers’ and administrators’  perspectives. Additionally, they will learn analysis methods of building systems together with a scenario and the concept in determining brand/corporate and cultural identity.

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INAR 4410 (4420) Interior Design V (VI) – Adaptive Reuse (RITM) Section

Project Name: BEA|con(s) – Adaptive Reuse Proposals for (1) Sarpıncık Lighthouse in Karaburun (İzmir) and (2) Süngükaya Island Lighthouse in Çeşme (İzmir)

Instructors: Lect. Sergio Taddonio (Coordinator), Assist.Prof. (PhD) N. Ebru Karabağ Aydeniz, Lect. (PhD) Özge Başağaç, Res.Assist. Özüm Karadağ

The RITM Studio challenges students to envision refunctionalization proposals for two lighthouse sites located in Karaburun and Çeşme, currently functioning as navigational aids without the surveillance of lighthouse keepers and therefore showing evident signs of physical decay.

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2018-2019 Spring Semester

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INAR 2220 Interior Design I (II)

Course Instructors: Assoc.Prof. (PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator), Lect. Tuğba Turan Fidanboy, Lect. Sevda Balcıoğlu, Lect.Özgür Özakın, Lect. Zeynep Sevinç, Res.Assist. Eda Paykoç, Res.Assist. Selin Karagözler

Students are expected to design a residential living/learning/socializing interior environment for different groups in the given loft-space building: Co-Living Space. User groups are determined as professionals, makers, entrepreneurs, artists, and creatives. In order to achieve a flexible and mobile design, the solution is obviously to create a modular system which can also be adaptable and reusable. The modular system will let the students to re-form their private and communal areas to suit group and individual needs.

With this aim the design of spaces where creativity-promoting activities for these user groups can be carried out. Also, accommodation units will be designed for different user types. In order to achieve a flexible and mobile design, the solution is to create a modular system which can also be adaptable and reusable. The modular system will let the students to re-form their private and communal areas to suit group and individual needs.

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INAR 3320 (3310) Interior Design III (IV)

Course Instructors: Lect. Sergio Taddonio, Assist.Prof. (PhD) Nağme Ebru Karabağ Aydeniz, Lect. Fulya Ballı, Lect. İpek Mavuşoğlu, Lect.Zeynep Ünal, Lect. Özge Başağaç, Lect. Cengiz Ultav, Res.Assist. Türkan Cansu Mohammed

Due to the rising interest with the future projections of the rich İzmir’s industrial heritage, the studio focuses on the potentials of TEKEL campus in Alsancak for future ‘new’ usages; A place formerly producing tobacco-based goods into a community-oriented and co-production oriented new urban facility.

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INAR 4420  Integral Interior Design Studio V (VI)

Course Instructors: Assoc.Prof. (PhD) Zeynep Tuna Ultav, Assist.Prof. (PhD) Ecehan Özmehmet, Assist.Prof. (PhD) Arzu Cilasun, Assist.Prof. (PhD) Belgin Terim Çavka, Assist.Prof. (PhD) Meltem Eranıl Demirli, Lect. Orlin Pontremoli, Lect. Haluk Tatari, Lect. Burcu Parlak Yazgan, Lect. Ceren Polat, Res.Assist. Müge Sever

Students are asked to design an interactive contemporary museum interior space by regarding the keywords below. The scenarios of the museum will be defined by students. The museum should include both a temporary and a permanent collection. Students should also consider that the interior space designed by students will be a public interior used by thousands of urban dwellers per day. The ferry station will continue its function. Students will consider passenger circulation areas and passenger foyer while designing the rest of the ferry as a museum.

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2018-2019 Fall Semester

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INAR 2210 (2220) Interior Design I (II)

Course Instructors: Assoc.Prof. (PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator), Lect. Tuğba Turan Fidanboy, Lect. Özge Başağaç, Lect. Sevda Balcıoğlu, Lect. Fulya Ballı, Lect. Zeynep Sevinç, Res.Assist. Selin Karagözler

The main principle objective of the course is to develop holistic interior design skills, considering the functional, structural and visual organizations through design applications. The course also focuses on raising the students’ understanding and creating concept ideas during interior design process. The integration of the course will be based on two courses: “INAR 2233 Materials and Methods of Construction I” and “INAR 2213 Digital Design Techniques”.

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INAR 3310 (3320) Interior Design III (IV)

Course Instructors: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Belgin Terim Çavka (Coordinator), Assist.Prof. (PhD) Çiğdem Çetin, Assist.Prof. (PhD) Meltem Eranıl Demirli, Lect. Rena Ballar, Lect. Işık Örsel İmir, Lect. Can Külahcıoğlu, Lect. Burcu Yazgan Parlak, Res.Assist. Burçin Hancı Geçit, Res.Assist. Fulya Özbey

INAR 3310 course aims to challenge students to draw and represent ideas in an increasingly sophisticated manner with an understanding of their personal design process. This studio emphasizes the integration of indoor environmental issues including Indoor Air Quality, Indoor Visual Comfort, Indoor Acoustic Comfort, Energy Use, Passive Construction, Solar Orientation and Material Selection to modify both space and indoor climate to accommodate comfortable human habitation. A key objective of the studio is to develop both quantitative and qualitative understandings of the integral design approach (multi-disciplinary design approach) and to Indoor Environmental Health through designing interiors that balance use, energy, and enjoyment in a sustainable manner.

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INAR 4410 (4420) Interior Design V (VI) – Corporate identity Section

Project Name: Corporate identity

Course Instructors: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Ecehan Özmehmet (Coordinator), Lect. Orlin Pontremoli, Lect. Haluk Tatari, Res.Assist. Müge Sever

The aim of INAR 4410 Interior Studio V- is to provide the fourth year students advanced skills of designing interiors through a comprehensive design research while focusing on the theme of (Section A) brand/corporate identity or (Section B) adaptive reuse of buildings in order to develop the ability of problem solving on one of the most popular and well known topics of interior design. Students will develop an understanding on key design methods, intellectual and technical mastery of skills and also gain an in depth understanding of interior design process while simultaneously implementing the research results obtained in the integrated INAR 4461 Corporate Identity Design (for section A) or INAR 4480 Cultural Heritage and Conservation (for section B) lectures.

This studio focuses on understanding the complexities of design for a specific social group. It also incorporates natural and artificial lighting, material selection and particular programming challenges for interiors using a wide range of static and dynamic media. Students will be given the opportunity to work with outside partners or advisors and will demonstrate ability to work individually as well as in a team. While project work will be primarily studio based, content may require off site research and engagement.

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INAR 4420 (4410) Integral Interior Design Studio V (VI) – Adaptive Reuse (RITM) Section

Project Name: RITM

Course Instructors: Lect. Sergio Taddonio, Lect. Fulya Ballı, Lect.Nazlı İpek Mavuşoğlu Çakman, Res.Assist. Cansu Koç

Students will understand the concepts and relations of interior design in relation to urban context for public interiors in Izmir. The course focuses on the research, creation and detailing stages of the design process with regards to the transformation/regeneration/redesign of distinctive buildings that are chosen by students in Izmir within the variables of the historical, cultural and urban context. Students are expected to and discuss semantic paradigms on the architectural design thinking and to evaluate alternative and/or contradictive design proposal intended as the conclusion of the design research steps (data collection/analysis/synthesis/conceptual and design approach). In this existing structure, the students will gain the ability to see and think from users and operators viewpoints, learn methods of analysis of building systems and a scenario and concept in determining public needs and cultural identity.

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2017-2018 Spring Semester

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INAR 210 (220) Integral Interior Design Studio II (I)

Course Instructors: Assoc.Prof. (PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator), Assoc.Prof. (PhD) Zeynep Tuna Ultav, Lect. Sevda Balcıoğlu, Lect. Burcu Özen Kundak, Lect. Hande Uğur Balçu, Lect. Meltem Eranıl Demirli, Lect. Yaren Tezcoşkun, Res. Assist. Selin Karagözler

The main project topic is designing a creative learning spaces for children and youth (9-12 years) by emphasizing the importance the spaces of experienced in the childhood has a great effect on the life of adults.

Accordingly, students are expected to think on the term of ‘threshold’ in different ways both physical (spaces, materials, textures, etc.) and psychological (meanings, human scale, etc.). With this aim the design of spaces where creativity-promoting activities for children and young people can be carried out.

Also, accommodation units will be designed for short term staying by INAR 220 students. In order to achieve a flexible and mobile design, the solution is to create a modular system which can also be adaptable and reusable. The modular system will let the students to re-form their private and communal areas to suit group and individual needs.

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INAR 420 (410) Integral Interior Design Studio VI (V)

Course Instructors:  Assist.Prof. (PhD) Ecehan Özmehmet (Coordinator), Lect. Burcu Yazgan Parlak, Lect. Ceren Polat, Lect. Fulya Ballı, Lect. Haluk Tatari, Lect. İlkay Aslan, Lect. Orlin Pontremoli, Res.Assist. Müge Sever.

Students will understand the concepts and relations of interior design in relation to urban context for PUBLIC INTERIORS in Izmir. The design studio focuses on the research, creation and detailing stages of the design process with regards to the transformation/regeneration/redesign of 10 distinctive buildings that are chosen by students in Izmir within the variables of the historical, cultural and urban context.

Students are expected to and discuss semantic paradigms on the architectural design thinking and to evaluate alternative and/or contradictive design proposal intended as the conclusion of the design research steps (data collection/analysis/synthesis/conceptual and design approach). In these existing structure, the students will gain the ability to see and think from users and operators viewpoints, learn methods of analysis of building systems and a scenario and concept in determining public needs and cultural identity within the context of THRESHOLD.

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2017-2018 Fall Semester

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INAR 210 (220) Integral Interior Design Studio I (II)

Course Instructors:  Assoc.Prof. (PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator), Lect. Sevda Balcıoğlu, Lect. Fulya Ballı, Lect. Burcu Özen Kundak, Lect. Meltem Eranıl Demirli, Lect. Zeynep Ünal, Lect. Hande Uğur Balçu, Lect. Özge Başağaç, Lect. Yaren Tezcoşkun, Res.Assist. Selin Karagözler.

The main project topic is ‘designing a designer’s studio’ in Ege Perla office tower for a specific designer who will be chosen by the students. Some of the alternatives for designers are as follows: Film-Animation Design Studio, Graphic Design Studio, Fashion Design Studio, Industrial Design Studio, Furniture Design Studio, Jewelry Design Studio, Ceramic Studio, Architects-Interior Architects Office and Alternatives (Stage Design, Textile Design, Video Design, Products and Packaging Design, Websites and Digital Experiences, Advertising and Communication, etc.).

Main concerns:

• Creating a building program which is suitable for the designer’s work style and concerns,
• Designing a more effective focus space enabling employees to perform their jobs effectively,
• Exploring alternative workspaces and collaboration needs in the offices,
• Supporting innovation in the office with multiple ways of design.

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INAR 310 (320) Integral Interior Design Studio III (IV)

Course Instructors: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Arzu Cılasun Kunduracı (Coordinator), Assist.Prof. (PhD) Çiğdem Çetin, Lect. Ceren Polat, Lect. Duygu Kanbul Yüksel, Lect. Hande Uğur Balçu, Lect. Burcu Yazgan Parlak, Res.Assist. Fulya Özbey

In the scope of INAR 310/320 Fall semester course the students are going to design a space for Chamber of Interior Architects, İzmir Branch. The project area is chosen in office and shopping area in Folkart Towers. Folkart Towers is an important touchstone in the developing and changing silhouette of the city of Izmir. Students are supposed to investigate and integrate indoor environmental issues including Indoor Air Quality, Indoor Visual Comfort, Indoor Acoustic Comfort, Energy Use, Passive Construction, Solar Orientation and Material Selection to modify both space and climate in order to develop efficient solutions to the given design problem and to accommodate the program requirements for interior spaces. Indoor climate, Daylight and Acoustics will be investigated and considered as an essential aspect within the total design process.
Building Program: Welcoming Area, Waiting, Common Area(Exhibition, Seminar,Library, etc.), Office area, Meeting Room, Co-working Space, Archieve, Kitchenette, WC

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INAR 410 (420) Integral Interior Design Studio V (VI) – Corporate Identity Section

Course Instructors: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Üyesi Ecehan Özmehmet (Coordinator), Lect. Haluk Tatari, Lect. Orlin Pontremoli, Res.Assist. Müge Sever.

The aim of INAR 410-420 Integral Interior Design Studio V-VI is to provide the fourth year students advanced skills of designing interiors through a comprehensive design research while focusing on the theme of brand/corporate identity in order to develop the ability of problem solving on one of the most popular and well known topics of interior design. Students will develop an understanding on key design methods, intellectual and technical mastery of skills and also gain an in depth understanding of interior design process while simultaneously implementing the research results obtained in the integrated INAR 461 Corporate Identity Design lecture. At INAR 410-420 Integral Interior Design Studio V-VI, the main topic of fall 2017 will be concept of “Global Stars”. The students will develop an understand on the concepts and relations of interior design in relation to public spaces for an internationally known corporate brand. Specifically, the students will investigate the research, choose the adequate one among the alternatives and perform experiments. In this concept, “Mistral Towers” will be the adressed space, which includes new skyscraper buildings in Bayraklı area, the new focal point of the İzmir. Within this existing structure, the students will gain the ability to see and think from different perspectives, i.e. users’, customers’ and administrators’ perspectives. Additionally, they will learn analysis methods of building systems together with a scenario and the concept in determining brand/corporate and cultural identity.

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INAR 410 (420) Integral Interior Design Studio V (VI) – Adaptive Reuse (RITM) Section

Project Name: ICON(s)

Course Instructors: Lect. Sergio Taddonio, Lect. Fulya Ballı, Lect. Nazlı İpek Mavuşoğlu Çakman, Res.Assist. Cansu Koç

Due to the rising interest with the future projections of the rich Turkish modern architectural heritage, the studio focuses on the potentials of 2 ICONIC MODERN STRUCTURES for future ‘new’ usages, and the elaboration of 2 positive conservation proposals.

The studio programme is structured as follows:
PROJECT 1 (Week 1/5) Location: İZMİR
PROJECT 2 (Week 6/14) Location: ANKARA

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2016-2017 Spring Semester

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INAR 210 (220) Integral Interior Design Studio II (I)

Project Name: Designing New Generation Hotels for Different User Groups

Course Instructors:  Assoc.Prof. (PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator), Lect. Sevda Balcıoğlu, Lect. Rena Ballar, Lect. Burcu Özen Kundak, Lect. Meltem Eranıl Demirli, Lect. Dilara Gür, Lect. Serkan Ergün, Lect. Hande Uğur Balçu, Res.Assist. Selin Karagözler, Res.Assist. Fulya Özbey

Project Description: The main project topic is designing a new generation hotel including residential living-accommodation unit/learning/socializing interior environment for different groups in the given loft-space building. User groups are determined as exchange & Erasmus students, part-time/exchange academicians, refugees& earthquake victims and patient families. In order to achieve a flexible and mobile design, the solution is to create a modular system which can also be adaptable and reusable. The modular system will let the students re-form their private and communal areas to suit group and individual needs.

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INAR 310 (320) Integral Interior Design Studio IV (III)

Project Name: Transformation for TEK Electric Factory in Darağacı

Course Instructors:  Lect. Sergio Taddonio (Coordinator), Assist.Prof. (PhD) Ebru Aydeniz, Lect. Fulya Ballı, Lect. Cengiz Ultav, Lect. Metehan Ozcan, Lect. Zeynep Ünal, Lect. Nazlı İpek Mavuşoğlu, Res.Assist. Yarkın Üstünes

Project Description: Due to the rising interest with the future projections of the rich Izmir’s industrial heritage, the studio focuses on the potentials  of the TEK Electric Factory in Darağacı [Liman_Izmir] for future ‘new’ usages, a former place of production (abandoned since 1989) into a new place or stage for the production and consumption of experience services and goods.The identification of potential re-use strategies aimed at ensuring the positive conservation and an appropriate re-functionalization proposal for the factory building is the core content of INAR 320(310) Integral Interior Design Studio VI(III) course / Adaptive Reuse Studio. The Studio proposes a mixed-use programme, in order to convert a former production place into a production ‘machine’ of culture, innovation, education, art, work and leisure, via the integration of 4 major sub-programmes: Energy Museum & Incubation Center; Performing Arts Center; Co-Working Spaces; Public Market.

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INAR 420 (410) Integral Interior Design Studio V (VI)

Project Name: Public Interiors

Course Instructors: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Ecehan Özmehmet, Lect. Ceren Polat, Lect. Burcu Yazgan Parlak, Lect. Haluk Tatari, Lect. Gonca  Ateş Özturk, Lect. Orlin Pontremoli

Project Description: Students will understand the concepts and relations of interior design in relation to urban context for public interiors in Athens. The international project is a collaboration with TEI of Athens. The course focuses on the research, creation and detailing stages of the design process with regards to the transformation/regeneration/redesign of a distinctive building in Athens within the variables of the historical, cultural and urban context. Students are expected to and discuss semantic paradigms on the architectural design thinking and to evaluate alternative and/or contradictive design proposal intended as the conclusion of the design research steps (data collection/analysis/synthesis/conceptual and design approach). In this existing structure, the students will gain the ability to see and think from users and operators viewpoints, learn methods of analysis of building systems and a scenario and concept in determining public needs and cultural identity.

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2016-2017 Fall Semester

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INAR 210 (220) Integral Interior Design Studio I (II)

Project Name:  Socially-oriented Café Design

Course Instructors: Assoc.Prof. (PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator), Lect. Sevda Balcıoğlu, Lect. Rena Ballar, Lect. Burcu Özen Kundak, Lect. Meltem Eranıl Demirli, Lect. Dilara Gür, Lect.Serkan Ergün, Res.Assist. Ebru Bengisu Chatzikonstantinou

Project Description: The main project topic is designing a cafeteria in Büyükpark- Bornova for a special group of people by transforming an abandoned building which was used as Municipal Police Office formerly. Some of the class activities we will do this semester are a trip to the project area and sample cafeteria projects at Mavi Bahçe shopping center; various seminars and workshops that will enhance your knowledge and skills to complete this project; desk and panel critiques.

The integration of the studio is primarily carried out with the courses: “INAR231 Building Materials and Detailing for Interiors” and “INAR 213 Digital Design Techniques”. In addition, the elective “INAR 290 Visual Presentation Techniques for Interior Architecture”, “INAR 251 Color, Texture and Textiles in Interiors” and “INAR270 Human Factors in Design” courses will support the integration process.

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INAR 310 (320) Integral Interior Design Studio III (IV)

Project Name: Healthcare Design for Interiors

Course Instructors: Lect. (PhD) Arzu Cılasun Kunduracı (Coordinator),  Assist.Prof. (PhD) Çiğdem Çetinkaya, Lect. Gonca Ateş Öztürk, Lect. Can Külahçıoğlu, Lect. Hande Uğur Balçu, Lect. Fulya Ballı, Lect. Duygu Kanbul Yüksel, Res.Assist. Burçin Hancı Geçit

Project Description: INAR 310-320 studio aims to teach students ways to integrate energy-efficient design issues and indoor environmental control systems to their design projects. This studio focuses on the design approaches from various points of view (such as energy, water, material and health) for interior healthcare spaces.

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INAR 410 (420) Integral Interior Design Studio V (IV) – Corporate Identitiy Section

Project Name: Redefining Interiors: IKSEV_Izmir Foundation for Culture Arts and Education, Izmir

Course Instructors: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Ecehan Özmehmet (Coordinator), Lect. Ceren Polat, Lect. Orlin Pontremoli, Lect. Haluk Tatari, Res.Assist. Müge Sever 

Project Description: To provide the fourth year students advanced skills of designing interiors through a comprehensive design research that focuses on the theme of brand/corporate identity to develop the ability of problem solving in interior design. Students will develop key design methods, intellectual and technical mastery of skills and gain an in depth understanding of interior design process while implementing the research results obtained in the integrated INAR 461 Corporate Identity Design lectur. Students will understand the concepts and relations of interior design in relation to public spaces for IKSEV (Izmir Foundation for Culture Arts and Education) which is an internationally known and respected corporate that they make research, choose and experiment. The space is defined at one of the most important focal point in Izmir. In this existing structure, the students will gain the ability to see and think from users and operators viewpoints, learn methods of analysis of building systems and a scenario and concept in determining brand/corporate and cultural identity.

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INAR 410 (420) Integral Interior Design Studio V (VI) – Adaptive Reuse (RITM) Section

Project Name: Hamdi Dalan Soap Museum in Kemeraltı, İzmir

Course Instructors: Lect. Sergio Taddonio(Coordinator), Lect. Fulya Ballı, Res.Assist. Yarkın Üstünes

Project Description: Due to the rising interest with the future projections of the rich Izmir’s historical district of Kemeraltı, the studio focuses on the adaptation and refunctionalization proposal for the old Soap Factory located in Namazgah quarter, to be converted into Hamdi Dalan Soap Museum.

The construction period of the building dates back to the last quarter of XIX’s century, and since 1941, the production of olive-based soap was operated by Dalan Family. Following the relocation of the production process to Pınarbaşı industrial zone, the building had been left abandoned. Konak Municipality is currently leading the restoration and refunctionalization process of the structure.

Within this frame, the Studio aims at promoting and discussioning contemporary issues related with the ‘positive’ conservation of the national architectural heritage and at the same time supporting a series of ‘new’ proposals for the Soap Museum entitled to the founder of the Dalan firm.

In fact, the Re-Development Plan of the Cruise Terminal of Alsancak is currently under debates and gradual materialization, having the general aim to promote tourism-oriented new facilities and activities in order to provide a ‘dynamic’ cruise terminal for international visitors. The Plan envisions the gradual transfer of the Turkish Grain Board (TMO) office department and grain storage and the introduction of a series of facilities for commercial and hospitality purposes. In this scenario, the future of the  Silo structure, a ‘concrete monument’ and a valuable example of the local industrial heritage, is not certain, giving space to extreme solutions including the partial or complete demolition of the building.

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2015-2016 Spring Semester

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INAR 220 (210) Integral Interior Design Studio II (I)

Project Name:  “Modular Dwelling Units-Container Homes” for Underprivileged Individuals

Course Instructors:  Assist. Prof. (PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator), Lect. Sevda Balcıoğlu, Lect. Burcu Özen Kundak, Lect. Rena Vanlı Ballar, Lect.Tuğba Turan, Lect. Meltem Eranıl Demirli, Res.Assist. Ebru Bengisu

Project Description:  In this project, students will be required to design the interior/exterior of a container as a MODULAR DWELLING UNIT (MDU) to be used for temporary periods by some underprivileged individuals such as refugees, earthquake victims, the frail elderly and homeless people. Some of the class activities of the semester are a trip to a container factory and sample container/ prefabricated homes; various workshops that will enhance students’ knowledge and skills to complete this project; desk and panel critiques. The integration of the studio is primarily carried out with the course: “INAR212 Building Materials and Detailing”. In addition, the elective “INAR 290 Visual Presentation Techniques for Interior Architecture”, ” INAR 251 Color, Texture and Textiles in Interiors” and “INAR270 Human Factors in Design” courses will support the integration process. User group, user profile, shipping container architecture are the keywords for general concept. For interior design mobility, flexibility, modularity, compactness, sustainable approach, universal (inclusive) design are the key terms that students will study.

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INAR 320 (310) Integral Interior Design Studio VI (III) 

Project Name: Transform(n)ation an adaptive reuse proposal for TMO Silo building in Alsancak

Course Instructors: Lect. Sergio Taddonio, Assist.Prof. (PhD) N. Ebru Karabağ Aydeniz, Lect. Fulya Ballı, Lect. Etem Ülkütaş, Res.Assist. Yarkın Üstünes

Project Description: The identification of potential re-use strategies aimed at ensuring the positive conservation and an appropriate re-functionalization proposal for the TMO Silo building in Alsancak is the core content of the course, a challenging design task. From the general strategy to detailed solutions to accommodate the new building programme (Co-Working and Co-Fabrication Spaces, Accommodation Units, Public Interior Spaces), by the mean of a multi-scaled project layout (1:300/1:200/1:100/1:25), student projects aim at crossing the lines of conventional spatial configurations and design approaches. A sort of extreme training and radical experience, preparing the ground for the graduation project’s task.

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INAR 420 (410) Integral Interior Design Studio VI (V)

Project Name: Urban Interiors: The Municipal Market of Kypseli

Course Instructors: Assist. Prof. (PhD) Ecehan Özmehmet, Lect. Orlin Pontremoli, Lect. Ceren Polat, Lect. Haluk Tatari, Res.Assist. Müge Sever

Project Description: The main theme of INAR 420 Integral Interior Design Studio is defined as “Urban Interiors”. In accordance with this theme, in first place, it is cooperated with Bornova Municipality and Information and Documentation Center in Yaşar University in 2014-2015 education term, and “A Library as a Public Indoor: Belhomme Mansion” is designed. The products of this study are exhibited in a designation exhibition, called “Young Ideas 2 for Bornova” in 18th of December 2015. This is the first national work which is carried out with municipalities, and moreover, an international collaboration is aimed with the second work.

To provide the graduation year students advanced skills of designing interiors through a comprehensive design research that focuses on the theme public interiors to develop the ability of problem solving in interior design. Students will develop key design methods, intellectual and technical mastery of skills and gain an in depth understanding of interior design process while implementing the research results obtained in the INAR 410 and all lectures that are given in the department.

Students will understand the concepts and relations of interior design in relation to urban context for Municipal Market of Kypseli in Athens. The international project is a collaboration with Athens Municipality. The course focuses on the research, creation and detailing stages of the design process with regards to the transformation/regeneration/redesign of a distinctive building at Kypseli District in Athens within the variables of the historical, cultural and urban context. Students are expected to and discuss semantic paradigms on the architectural design thinking and to evaluate alternative and/or contradictive design proposal intended as the conclusion of the design research steps (data collection/analysis/synthesis/conceptual and design approach). In this existing structure, the students will gain the ability to see and think from users and operators’ viewpoints, learn methods of analysis of building systems and a scenario and concept in determining public needs and cultural identity.

• To understand the concepts and relations of interior design in relation with urban context for Municipal Market of Kypseli in Athens.
• The international project is a collaboration with Athens Municipality. The course focuses on the research, creation and detailing stages of the design process with regards to the transformation/regeneration/redesign of a distinctive building at Kypseli District in Athens within the variables of the historical, cultural and urban context.

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2014-2015 Semester

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INAR 210 (220) Integral Interior Design Studio I (II)

Project-1: An Architectural Sculpture Design

Course Instructors: Assist.Prof. (PhD) Gülnur Ballice (Coordinator), Lect. Sergio Taddonio, Lect. Sevda Balcıoğlu, Lect. Burcu Özen Kundak, Lect. Rena Vanlı Ballar, Lect. Meltem Eranıl Demirli, Res.Assist. Ebru Bengisu

Project Description: The main focus point of the project is creating an interior space by enriching the existing environment. By adding an additional element to give a special character and create a volumetric separator are main issues of the project. Apart from these the requirements for the interior can be determined by the students as lounge-areas, meeting-spaces, a little library, exhibition areas, information desk and leaflet display cases. A stair connects upper and lower levels must be kept. But the structure, form, place and material of the stair will be redesigned according to designer’s new approach to the interior. The doors of the multi-purpose hall must be also taken into account as a design constraint. Connecting openings, levels and enriching communication between the spaces are main issues. Searching for transitional spaces, architecture of interior public spaces for artistic & architectural events, contemporary exhibition design, and temporariness are the key issues of the Project.

Project-2: Socially-oriented Café Design

Project Description: Students will be required to identify in an ‘original’ manner a very clear inter-relation in between three different project conditions: a specific ‘side activity’ (complementary to the cafeteria purpose) which will characterize uniquely the mission of the Kızlar Kahvesi  in its future setting; in accordance with the ‘side activity’, students will portrait a very clear ‘user profile’ in order to define the inner conditions of the café in terms of space setting, furnishing elements and lighting fixtures; the last condition is to determine what we may call as the ‘mood’ of the space (textures, colors, ambiance) in order to define the design language and to accomplish from a physical point of view the re-designing task.

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INAR 310 (320) Integral Interior Design Studio III (IV)

Project Description: INAR 310-320 studio aims to challenge students to draw and represent ideas in an increasingly sophisticated manner with an understanding of their personal design process. This studio emphasizes the integration of indoor environmental issues including indoor air quality, indoor visual comfort, indoor acoustic comfort, energy use, passive construction, solar orientation and material selection to modify both space and indoor climate to accommodate comfortable human habitation. A key objective of the studio is to develop both quantitative and qualitative understandings of the integral design approach (multi-disciplinary design approach) and to indoor environmental health through designing interiors that balance use, energy, and enjoyment in a sustainable manner.

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INAR 410 (420) Integral Interior Design Studio V (IV)

Project Description: To provide the fourth year students advanced skills of designing interiors through a comprehensive design research that focuses on the theme of brand/corporate identity to develop the ability of problem solving in interior design. Students will develop key design methods, intellectual and technical mastery of skills and gain an in depth understanding of interior design process while implementing the research results obtained in the integrated INAR 461 Corporate Identity Design lecture.

Students will understand the concepts and relations of interior design in relation to public spaces for an internationally known corporate airline CIP lounge that they make research, choose and experiment. The space is defined at Adnan Menderes Airport in Izmir. In this existing structure, the students will gain the ability to see and think from users and operators viewpoints, learn methods of analysis of building systems and a scenario and concept in determining brand/corporate and cultural identity.

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