Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
MIM 361 Architectural Survey and Restoration Studio Turkish Compulsory
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
3 5 2 2 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites (MIM 322 MIN DD
or MIM 322E MIN DD)

and (MIM 204 MIN DD
or MIM 204E MIN DD
or MIM 244 MIN DD
or MIM 244E MIN DD)

Class Restriction None
Course Description
This practice based course follows the methodology focused on architectural documentation and research used for conservation projects. It includes architectural documentation, material, damage and chronological analysis, restitution restoration and reuse stages of the project process. Besides the presentation of traditional and advanced survey techniques with site practices each student group work in a historical building in order to practice the stages stated above. Various sources such as, historical research, historical documents, maps, drawings, engravings, books, photographs contributes to understand the historical building and its context Detailed surveying and analyses help to understand the authentic material, construction techniques and actual problems of the building. Project preparation process includes various interventions of different scale and content as well as reuse proposals. The course with all these attributes forms a basic background for the student regarding his/her future professional experience in historical context