The Department of Interior Architecture at Istanbul Gelişim University (IGU), Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA), organized a significant design event aimed at developing students' knowledge and skills in furniture and structural design for public spaces. As part of the event, students designed functional, aesthetically pleasing, and original pavilions for public use.
The event aimed to encourage students to generate ideas through group work, to materialize these ideas, and to develop a holistic perspective on the design process. Students had the opportunity to express their pavilion designs in three dimensions, supporting them not only with drawings but also with scale models. This contributed to the production process both theoretically and practically.
Throughout the design process, students were instructed on important topics such as the ergonomics of public space use, user experience, material selection, and structural integrity. Interior Architecture Department Lecturer Muhammed Said Erdemonar, who led the event, played a guiding role in unleashing the students' design potential. Erdemonar mentored the students at every stage of the process, supporting them in questioning their design decisions and developing creative solutions.
The models produced at the end of the event were displayed in the faculty building and attracted considerable attention from both faculty and other students. The designs were notable for their user-centeredness and creativity, while the synergy achieved through group work also stood out.
This event allowed students to creatively confront design problems for public spaces and developed their communication, problem-solving, and production-oriented thinking skills within teams.
Interior Architecture Department Head Asst. Prof. Dr. Kadir Öz emphasized that the projects developed as part of the group work provided invaluable learning opportunities for both professional development and social skills. He stated that these processes, which particularly contribute to the development of competencies such as task allocation within the team, a sense of responsibility, communication, and collaboration, will have positive impacts on the students' future professional lives. Dr. Öz stated that such group-oriented work, encouraged as part of the department's practical education approach, strengthens both creativity and problem-solving skills in students. He added that these environments, which bring together diverse perspectives, also provide an important platform for interdisciplinary interaction and the generation of innovative ideas.
We congratulate our students and wish them continued success.
