Abstract:

The construction sector, which has been accelerating in recent years, attracts attention by new markets and rich ad serving not just in Turkey, but also in the whole world. All the branches which form and enrich the sector are getting more diverse and attractive in the society. The identity of architecture, which is one of the main occupations of the construction industry, is "identity", "competence", "professional ethics"; is exposed to perceptual effect depending on  increasing needs in society, global dimension and technological developments. The interest and orientation to the architecture profession are also increasing. This can be seen as a result of the rapidly increasing number of architectural faculty and students. This study approaches the issue with literature review, seeks an answer to the question of “Where does architecture and design training go in the country?” and states some solutions in the end. After the introduction chapter, in chapter 1, the concept of design and the relation between the concept of design and the profession of architecture are examined. At the same time creativity is mentioned in the same chapter and the relation between "creative architecture" and "designer architecture" is emphasized. The title of the second part of this study is "KLÜ Faculty of Architecture First Class Basic Design Course Content, Students' Achievement Status and Course Observations". In this chapter, the success status of the students ,who are from "Basic Design" course which is seen in the first grade of Architecture Department of the Faculty of Architecture of Kırklareli University with a four-year history, and the high school types they graduated are given in tabular form. The contents of the "Visual Arts" course, which is the closest one to the "Basic Design" course taught in the high school, is taken from MEB sources and evaluated. The content of the first grade basic design course of the architecture department was transferred and emphasized the importance of the course in architecture education focused on design. In this chapter, different examples and applications of "Basic Design" course are given. The title of the third part of this study is  "What kind of architectural education?". In this chapter, the current state of architecture, design education, the duration and quality of architectural education are emphasized. In the conclusion part, 90 faculties of architecture, which are in Turkey, and their problems; also the  "architects" to serve on a global scale are mentioned.

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