Architecture Faculty students learned design from the sky

Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi (OMÜ) Mimarlık Fakültesi

Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMÜ) Faculty of Architecture brought together students with the transformation created by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technologies in design and planning processes.

The event, titled "Designing from the Sky: UAV Technologies in Architecture and UAV-1 Pilot Training," held at the OMÜ Faculty of Architecture, took place in the Faculty of Architecture Seminar Hall with the intense participation of academics and students.

The program was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Çetin, Vice Dean Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serpil Kaptan, faculty members, students of the Faculty of Architecture, and students of the Samsun Vocational School.

Design Approach Integrated with the Sky At the event organized in collaboration between the OMÜ Faculty of Architecture and Helimore Aviation Technologies Inc., Helimore representatives Metehan Ünalan and Elvin Özölçer detailed the innovations that UAV technologies bring to architectural practice. The capabilities offered by UAVs regarding aerial data collection, 3D modeling, mapping, and real-space visualization processes were explained to the students with comprehensive examples.

A New Era in Architecture and Urbanism The presentation focused on the new design doors opened by UAVs in architecture, interior architecture, and city planning. Emphasis was placed on the precision provided in land analysis and measurement studies, the contributions to high-resolution mapping and transportation analysis in urban planning, the aesthetic advantages in aerial presentation of architectural projects, and their role in the protection of cultural heritage. It was stated that UAV technologies bring a completely different perspective to design processes.

The event also included information about UAV-1 and UAV-2 Pilot Training, which are approved by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (SHGM). It was noted that at the end of the training, which covers topics such as air law, flight safety, meteorology, and emergency management, students could obtain an e-Government verified pilot certificate.