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| PEM2008 | Universal Design in Urban Open Spaces | 2+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Arş. Gör. Abdullah ÇİĞDEM | | Co-Lecturer | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Aysel YAVUZ | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of Design for All and Universal Design approaches; to develop an understanding of the needs of diverse user groups in urban open spaces; and to emphasize the importance of accessibility, inclusiveness, and user-centered design principles in the planning and design of urban open spaces. The course also aims to enable students to evaluate basic design approaches for the creation of accessible and inclusive open spaces. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Evaluate urban open spaces in terms of accessibility and inclusive design principles. | 1 - 2 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | Identify the needs of different user groups (e.g., persons with disabilities, older adults, and children) and develop design solutions that address these needs. | 1 - 2 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | Apply accessibility standards and design criteria (e.g., ramps, circulation systems, and spatial arrangements) in urban open space design decisions. | 1 - 2 | 1, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| - Concepts, principles, historical development, and social significance of Design for All and Universal Design
- User-centered design approaches and the needs of different user groups (children, older adults, persons with disabilities, etc.) in urban open spaces
- Legal regulations, accessibility standards, and design criteria related to accessible environments
- Planning and design approaches for age-friendly, inclusive, and accessible urban open spaces
- Assessment of structural and planting design elements in urban open spaces in terms of accessibility and usability
- Examination of national and international examples, innovative approaches, and successful and unsuccessful practices within the scope of Universal Design, and evaluation of urban open spaces from an accessibility perspective |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction to the course: scope, content, weekly schedule, assessment methods, learning outcomes, and references | | | Week 2 | Fundamental concepts and theories of Universal Design (Design for All) | | | Week 3 | The importance of public spaces for the social inclusion of persons with disabilities | | | Week 4 | Principles of Universal Design | | | Week 5 | Different user groups and their needs in urban open spaces | | | Week 6 | Legal and administrative regulations related to accessibility | | | Week 7 | Age-friendly design and age-friendly open spaces | | | Week 8 | Structural design standards in urban open spaces | | | Week 9 | Midterm Exam. | | | Week 10 | Planting design and accessibility in urban open spaces | | | Week 11 | Innovative approaches within the framework of Universal Design | | | Week 12 | Accessible and inclusive open space examples from Türkiye and around the world | | | Week 13 | Analysis and evaluation of successful and unsuccessful implementation examples | | | Week 14 | Student presentations | | | Week 15 | General evaluation and student presentations | | | Week 16 | Final Exam. | | | |
| 1 | Steinfeld, E. ve Maisel, J., 2012. Universal Design: Creating Inclusive Environments. | | | 2 | Preiser, W.F.E. ve Smith, K.H. (Ed.), 2011. Universal Design Handbook. | | | 3 | Nussbaumer, L.L., 2012. Inclusive Design: A Universal Need. | | | 4 | T.C. Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı, 2024. Erişilebilirlik Kılavuzu: Binalar. Engelli ve Yaşlı Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü, Ankara. | | | |
| 1 | Türk Standardları Enstitüsü, TS 9111 Engelliler ve Hareket Kısıtlılığı Bulunan Bireyler İçin Binalarda Erişilebilirlik Gerekleri. | | | 2 | United States Access Board, 2010. ADA Standards for Accessible Design. | | | 3 | Hamraie, A. (2017). Building Access: Universal Design and the Politics of Disability. University of Minnesota Press. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 06.04.2026 | 30 dk | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 11.06.2026 | 30 dk | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 4 | 14 | 56 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 1 | 14 | 14 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Uygulama | 1 | 14 | 14 | | Ödev | 1 | 6 | 6 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 120 |
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