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A Non-formal Architectural Education to Discuss the Codes of Biophilic Design in Vernacular Architecture: A Workshop Experience in and Around Ankara Castle

Author(s): Güneş Mutlu Avinç1, Ayşenur Coşkun2, Semra Arslan Selçuk3
1Department of Architecture, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
2Department of Architecture, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey, Department of Architecture, Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey.
3Department of Architecture, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
Güneş Mutlu Avinç
Department of Architecture, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
Ayşenur Coşkun
Department of Architecture, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey, Department of Architecture, Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey.
Semra Arslan Selçuk
Department of Architecture, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.

Abstract

The primary objective of this study is to offer a comprehensive overview of biophilic design and its practical applications within the realm of architectural education. To achieve this aim, a workshop experience was employed to underline the significance of biophilic design in fostering a harmonious relationship between built environments and the natural world, as well as to highlight the strong correlation between biophilic design and the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Furthermore, an exploration of the incorporation of biophilic design principles within local architecture was shared, serving as a means to encourage architectural educators and practitioners to contemplate contemporary global issues through interactive workshops. By engaging in such activities, the intent was to enable architecture students to discern the potentialities within their immediate surroundings and to provide them with a practical framework for implementation. To reveal how biophilia can serve as a catalyst for SDG attainment, an informal educational proposal was formulated as an alternative approach to integrating biophilic design into architectural education.

Copyright © 2026 Güneş Mutlu Avinç, Ayşenur Coşkun, Semra Arslan Selçuk. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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APA
Avinç, G., Coşkun, A., Selçuk, S. (2026). A Non-formal Architectural Education to Discuss the Codes of Biophilic Design in Vernacular Architecture: A Workshop Experience in and Around Ankara Castle. Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, 39(4), 3-16. https://doi.org/10.66033/japr2025-401
MLA
Avinç, Güneş Mutlu, et al. "A Non-formal Architectural Education to Discuss the Codes of Biophilic Design in Vernacular Architecture: A Workshop Experience in and Around Ankara Castle." Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, vol. 39, no. 4, 2026, pp. 3-16.
Chicago
Avinç, Güneş Mutlu. "A Non-formal Architectural Education to Discuss the Codes of Biophilic Design in Vernacular Architecture: A Workshop Experience in and Around Ankara Castle." Journal of Architectural and Planning Research 39, no. 4 (2026): 3-16. https://doi.org/10.66033/japr2025-401
Harvard
Avinç, G., Coşkun, A., Selçuk, S., 2026. A Non-formal Architectural Education to Discuss the Codes of Biophilic Design in Vernacular Architecture: A Workshop Experience in and Around Ankara Castle. Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, 39(4), pp.3-16.
Vancouver
Avinç G, Coşkun A, Selçuk S. A Non-formal Architectural Education to Discuss the Codes of Biophilic Design in Vernacular Architecture: A Workshop Experience in and Around Ankara Castle. Journal of Architectural and Planning Research. 2026;39(4):3-16.