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Article Reinterpreting Architectural Precedents: the Enduring Relevance and Transformative Capacity of Villa Savoye’s Design Principles(Istanbul Teknik Universitesi, Faculty of Architecture, 2025) Cinar, SinemThis paper examines the evolving role of architectural precedents, focusing on Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye, and emphasizes their continued relevance and transformative capacity within architectural design culture. It illustrates how engagement with precedents influences their reinterpretation and adaptation in changing contexts. Villa Savoye, a defining example of Modern Architecture, gained renewed attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly through its freestanding washbasin at the entrance. This feature suggested a transitional, hygienic space addressing emerging concerns about sanitization upon returning home. Such recognition highlights how precedents can acquire new meaning when viewed through altered perspectives. Building on the idea that precedents like Villa Savoye offer fresh insights as inquiries evolve, this paper extends discourse on precedent and design. It explores the project’s continued relevance to contemporary architecture, emphasizing adaptability of its design principles. The study assesses the lasting impact of these principles—pilotis, open plan, roof garden, horizontal windows, free façade, and architectural promenade— on both Le Corbusier’s later works and contemporary practices. Through an interpretive-historical methodology, the research integrates primary sources and theoretical critiques to illustrate how evolving perspectives shape the relationship between precedent and design. Comparative analyses examine reinterpretations of these principles in Le Corbusier’s later works and contemporary architecture. Ultimately, this study contributes to architectural literature by framing precedents as dynamic resources that facilitate meaningful dialogue between past and present. It emphasizes their capacity to revitalize architectural culture, generating continuous insights in response to evolving challenges. © 2025, Istanbul Teknik Universitesi, Faculty of Architecture. All rights reserved.Article Citation - Scopus: 5Comparative Analysis of Three Innovative Housing Models in Copenhagen for Social Mix(Istanbul Teknik Universitesi, Faculty of Architecture, 2020) Bıcan,N.B.Copenhagen has been attracting residents both from abroad and other regions of Denmark, embracing a comprehensive development plan following an economic boom since the 1990s. Local decision-makers have been striving to transform the housing stock of the city in line with the evolving demographics of the city and consequent new demands of the urban society. At the same time, people are seeking cheaper and flexible alternatives of living; thus, social housing (almen bolig) emerges as an affordable option with reasonable qualities for Copenhagen residents. This study uses a comparative analysis to evaluate spatial approaches of three innovative social housing models developed by partnerships of some non-profit housing associations with Copenhagen municipality in 2015. Each model has a distinct motto; Generationernes Byhus (GBYH) builds up neighbourhood across generations; Boliger for Alle (BOFA) provides opportunity of transition across ownership types; and Almene Storbyboliger (ASBB) creates flexible/plastic system addressing demographical structure under change. Methodologically, the research is based on interviews with key stakeholders and in-depth analysis of visual and written documents. It provides a comparative analysis of the models, concentrating particularly on dwelling design approaches which address social mix and diversity. The paper concludes that although the social housing market is strictly controlled for socio-economic reasons, it still has the potential to support the evolution of the urban demography of Danish society thanks to embracement of innovative perspectives both by governmental authorities and forerunning housing associations. © 2020, Istanbul Teknik Universitesi, Faculty of Architecture. All rights reserved.Article Citation - Scopus: 3Evaluating Effectiveness of Led and Oled Lights on User Visual Comfort and Reading Performance(Istanbul Teknik Universitesi, Faculty of Architecture, 2021) Avci,A.N.; Memikoğlu,İ.In interior architecture, one of the main purposes of light is to create comfortable and functional spaces according to user needs. Light provides individuals to understand, get information for visual tasks and it affects how they experience and behave in the environment. Desired illuminance levels are required for visual comfort and task efficiency. This study analyzes the effects of different illuminance levels of light emitting diode (LED) and organic light emitting diodie (OLED) lights on user visual comfort and reading performance. An experiment was con-ducted with eighty interior architecture students at Çankaya University. Six lighting scenarios were created with LED and OLED lighting sources that assessed six visual comfort criteria. The experimental setting consisted of three different illuminance levels, as 200, 500 and 800 lx. The results revealed that different illuminance levels were found more comfortable for different visual comfort criteria, but the illuminance level of 500 lx was visually more comfortable than the other illuminance levels. The illuminance level of LED 200 lx was visually more comfortable than LED 800 lx. OLED light was found visually more comfortable than LED light. In addition, participants read slower under the illuminance level of LED 200 lx. It was concluded that illuminance levels of light effect user’s visual comfort and reading performance. This study provides a basis to recommend the preferred illuminance level for LED and OLED light during a reading performance. © 2021, Istanbul Teknik Universitesi, Faculty of Architecture. All rights reserved.
