Architecture TED University

Overview

The basic goal of TED University's Department of Architecture is to provide an architectural education which aims to train students to become architects who are able to meet contemporary world’s increasing demand for flexible thinking and production; and who can follow technological, social and practical developments day to day. 

The Department of Architecture incorporates the student oriented education policy of TED University and the practice of learning by doing, which is an essential requirement of architectural education and aims to define an education environment that facilitates interdisciplinary information exchange.

By the end of this Architecture degree, students should be able to do the following to show their understanding and creativity:

• Interpret architectural knowledge from the perspectives of its history, theories, paradigms and conceptual frameworks, in the context of related arts within an interdisciplinary approach.

• Integrate knowledge on planning and urban design, from the perspective of their historical background and strategies and current urban discourses.

• Demonstrate competence in written and verbal expression of ideas and thoughts both in Turkish and English.

• Use up to date information and communication technologies in thinking, producing and presentation processes.

• Apply theoretical and practical knowledge to praxis.

• Develop self-discipline for lifelong learning, time management, methodological study and research habits.

• Identify and criticize the relationship between people and built environment by relating ethical issues, social factors, human behaviors and cultural diversities.

• Develop skills for abstract, analytical and relational thinking in internalizing notions of design and design processes.

• Generate designs and proposals employing basic architectural, environmental and universal design principles.

• Develop an architectural project, individually and within a team integrating phases from formulation to completion, in a professional and collaborative context.

• Evaluate current knowledge and praxis, using appropriate research methods, skilled questioning, critical thinking and ethical perspectives.

• Develop personal creativity and skills to communicate creative ideas, perspectives and solutions.