2025Year

Second Semester

Urban and Architectural History in Japan

Lecture

Urban and Architectural History in Japan

Z1400007 Urban and Architectural History in Japan

HATSUDA Kosei

2.0Credits

Mon.3Period

Shinjuku Remote

A) A high degree of specialized expertise　100%
B) The skills to use science and technology　0%
C) The ability to conduct research independently, knowledge pertaining to society and occupations, and sense of ethics required of engineers and researchers　0%
D) Creative skills in specific areas of specialization　0%

This lecture outlines the formation process of Japanese architecture and cities, and think about the social background and cultural context. This lecture deals with basic history firstly, then deals with surrounding systems, characteristic urban architecture, contemporary task and so on.
Goals of the course are as follows.
To acquire the perspective of the history of architecture and cities in Japan.
To develop the consciousness of contemporary architecture and cities by understanding the transition process of Japanese architecture and cities.

N/A

Interactive classes using ICT

1. Guidance
2.The perspective of architecture and cities in Japan
3. Ancient city
4. Medieval city
5. Premodern city
6. Modern city (1)
7. Modern city (2)
8. Modern city (3)
9. City and Land
10. Urban and Architectural Conservation
11. Temporary building theory
12. Complex building theory
13. How to investigate architecture and cities
14. Theme park theory
15. Revising lectures

Small reports at each lectures (100%)

I will give feedback about the last lesson's questions at the beginning of the next lesson.

N/A

Takahashi Yasuo, Yoshida Nobuyuki, Miyamoto Masaaki, Ito Takeshi eds, An Illustrated History of Japanese Cities (University of Tokyo Press, 1993)

Accept questions online after class.

I would like you to be able to see familiar architecture and urban spaces from a historical perspective. I will give feedback by asking you to write your impressions during the lecture.

Not applicable

Architecture Program