Kutlu SEVİNÇ KAYIHAN, Sedef ÖZÇELIK GÜNEY, Faruk Can ÜNAL

Biophilia as the Main Design Question in Architectural Design Studio Teaching

The reflection of biophilia, a concept coming from the disciplines of psychology and philosophy, in architecture emphasizes the connection between a building and nature as the main input of architectural design. Various dimensions and design criteria have been defined under the main heading of biophilic architecture, with the objective of eliminating the gap between the natural and the built environment in today’s modern cities. This study explored the approach of third year architecture students to biophilia embedded in the design studio program, rather than pursuing a formal, focused approach. The students’ sensitivity to a building being a tool to connect nature and humans in urban settings and design reactions were assessed in the context of the major parameters mentioned in the literature.

Mimari Tasarım Stüdyosu Eğitiminde Ana Tasarım Sorusu Olarak Biyofili

Psikoloji ve felsefe disiplinlerinden gelen bir kavram olan “biyofili” nin mimarlıktaki yansıması, mimari tasarımın ana girdisi olarak bina ile doğa arasındaki ilişki üzerine odaklanmaktadır. Günümüz modern kentlerinde doğal çevre - yapma çevre arasındaki kopukluğun ortadan kaldırılması amacıyla “biyofilik mimarlık” ana başlığı altında çeşitli boyutlar ve tasarım ölçütleri tanımlanmıştır. Bu çalışmada, doğaya duyarlı bir tasarım ortamı yaratılması amacıyla, örneklenen mimarlık lisans programındaki tasarım stüdyosunda bu boyutlara dikkat çekilmektedir. Bununla birlikte tasarım stüdyosu öğrencilerinin odak noktası, binaların biçimsel odaklı bir yaklaşım ile tasarlanmasından ziyade, doğayı ve insanı kentsel ortamda bütünleştirmek için bir araç olarak tasarlanmasıdır. Bu çalışma, üçüncü yıl mimarlık öğrencilerinin tasarım stüdyosu programına dahil edilen biyofili kavramına yaklaşımını araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu bağlamda öğrencilerin doğa-bina ilişkisine olan duyarlılıkları, tasarım reaksiyonları ve sorunu ele alma biçimleri incelenmiştir. Öğrencilerin biyofili problemine yönelik eğilimleri, literatürde belirtilen başlıca parametrelere göre değerlendirilmiştir.

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