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Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture
- Professor
- Fuminori HIRAYAMA
- Research Field
Architectural Design
- Keyword(s)
user participation design, user evaluation,workshop, public cultural facilities
- Research theme
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- User Evaluation of Public Cultural Facilities
- Analysis of user opinions and verification of effectiveness of user participation design
- Functional changes in public cultural facilities
Outline of research activitiesIn the design of public cultural facilities, there are an increasing number of examples of design methods that incorporate the users’ ideas at the architectural design stage in order to promote active use.
Our laboratory has collected 70 cases of participatory design from all over Japan. The following participatory design practices were implemented in our laboratory, and the effectiveness of participatory design was verified through analysis of user opinions and post-completion evaluations of these practices.
・Kudamatsu City Community Exchange Center (2013)
・Okayama Prefectural Doctor’s Hall (2015)
・Sanagouchi Village Office (2017)
・Kashiwa City Southern Neighborhood Center (2018)- Desired cooperation
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- Public facility planning and design
- User-participatory design practices
- User evaluation analysis of public facilities
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Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture
- Professor
- Hiroyuki HOTTA
- Research Field
Foundation Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Disaster Engineering
- Keyword(s)
Foundation, Ground, Performance Evaluation, Disaster Survey
- Research theme
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- Deformation of ground and structures during construction and usage of buildings
- Performance evaluation and reuse of existing piles
- Disaster survey and analysis of buildings and foundations
Outline of research activitiesIn order to ensure safety during construction and to assure quality and performance of buildings, I am conducting research on methods to predict and to evaluate deformation of ground and structures accurately.
Also, to reduce cost, period, and environmental load of re-building, I am researching survey or evaluation methods of existing piles and foundation design reusing them.
In case of disasters such as earthquakes or heavy rains, I quickly survey on site, analyse the cause of damage, and utilise the results for subsequent disaster prevention and mitigation.- Desired cooperation
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- Rationalisation of foundation design and underground construction
- Disaster survey and diagnosis, restoration and reconstruction plan
- Research on optimization methods in the life cycle of buildings
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Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture
- Professor
- Kazuhiko SAKAMOTO
- Research Field
Environmental Engineering, Building Services Engineering
- Keyword(s)
Environmental Planning, Building Services, M&E Engineering Design, Energy Conservation
- Research theme
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- Study for the New Design method of Water Supply System based on the Dynamic Calculation Method of the Water Supply Demands
- Research on Optimization of Indoor Thermal Environment
- Study fot the most Suitable Operation method about Building Services
Outline of research activitiesOne of the important roles of the Building Services Engineering, the follow things must be compatible.
· Building comfort environments for users.
· Adopting energy conservation techniques for the global warming-control measures.
Air Conditioning System : Explaining the effect of natural ventilation by the Computational Fluid Dynamics program.
Plumbing System : Recently, the follow things are realized.
· Water consumption decreases by using water saving plumbing fixtures.
· Booster pump systems increse.
Therefore, I explain the instantaneous flow rates and study the new design method for water supply system.- Desired cooperation
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- Development of the new water supply system
- Energy conservation chek of Building Services
- Development of practical use methods of renewable energy
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Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture
- Professor
- Keiji NAKANISHI
- Research Field
Eathquake-Resistant Structure, Antiseismic Reinforcement
- Keyword(s)
Reinforced concrete,Steel structure,Steel-reinforced concrete,Base isolation structure,Seismic control design, Antiseismic reinforcement,Optimum design
- Research theme
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- Tublar truss structure in steel
- Wooden grid wall
- Base isolation and seismic control design
Outline of research activitiesMy spetial field of study is earthquake resistant structure. The way of my study is at first understanding of destruction mode and strength of structure by experiment , and next establishing design method by simulating the experimental results by analysis.
In 2015 I took up my new post of professor of Okayama University of Science, I was beginning of study of Tublar truss structure in steel with locally company. And in 2016 I was beginning study of Base isolation structure and Seismic controle structure by using the small vibration table.
I am planning to study of new structure of minimizing damage under large eathquake expected in the near future.- Desired cooperation
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- Experimental study of Reinfoced concrete,Steel structure.
- Experimental study of Base isolation structure.
- Analytical study of Optimum design.
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Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture
- Professor
- Nobuyuki NOMURA
- Research Field
Architectural Planning and Design
- Keyword(s)
Fieldwork, regeneration of living environment, architectural and space stock utilization, renovation, community development, facility management
- Research theme
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- Revitalization of the living environment in apartment complexes through collaboration with industry, government, and academia
- Community development and local revitalization utilizing vacant buildings and land
Outline of research activitiesBy conducting experiential surveys and research with an emphasis on fieldwork in the living environment, we will conduct practical research in collaboration with industry, government, and academia for the revitalization of living environments that people can feel enriched by.
The following are some of the studies we have conducted so far.
Practice and verification of the “Two-stage renovation experiment of public rental housing (UR Freestyle House)” conducted jointly with the Urban Renaissance Agency.
Co-sponsoring the 3rd Renovation City Planning Conference @ Nagoya 2017 in collaboration with the Renovation City Planning Center, Inc.
Co-hosted “Hong Kong-Tokyo Collaboration Workshop,” an international exchange workshop in collaboration with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University- Desired cooperation
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- Proposals based on actual conditions of the city surveyed and analyzed through fieldwork
- Renovation of vacant houses and rooms by students Revitalization of local communities in collaboration with industry, government, and academia
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Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture
- Professor
- Toshiya MASUDA
- Research Field
Architectural Design、Logic of Architectural Space
- Keyword(s)
Space Design,Architectural History of Japan and West,Architectural Studies by Human Science and Environment,Perception of Space
- Research theme
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- Design Method about Architectural Studies by Human Science and Environment
- Perceptive Structure of Architectural Space_Comfort of Spacial quality
- Relation of Architectural Design and Space
Outline of research activitiesResearching relevance between Space Design and Perceptive Structure focusing on both mentally and physically comfort for human which define as “Architectural Studies of Human Science and Environment” through multiple environment.
Due to analysis discussion of the case from ancient to modern time, if we think about design method of comfortable architectural space to capture from “perception” perspective, I believe there are not only five senses but also it considered as “Physical sense design method” which is composed by 10 specific categories of integration of various complex perceptive. Furthermore to capture from “space” perspective, intermediate space such as porch(Engawa) still have an effective impact. And also if we look at water feature(Suiban), to induce complex perception is the element of both mentally and physically comfortable space design.- Desired cooperation
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- Domestic aud Foreign Spacial Example and Analysis about Architectural Studies of environment-humanics
- Studies about Relation of Perception of Space and Aethetic Sense
- Actural Design about Architectural Space of environment-humanics
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Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture
- Associate professor
- Kiho YAOITA
- Research Field
Urban planning, Cultural heritage conservation, International cooperation, Community development
- Keyword(s)
Historic district and cultural landscape conservation, World Heritage, Ecomuseum
- Research theme
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- Historic district protection and utilization
- Cultural landscape protection and utilization
- Community development based on cultural heritage
Outline of research activitiesThe landscapes of traditional townscapes and villages are based on the natural conditions of the land, such as climate and topography, and are the tangible manifestations of social characteristics such as history and livelihoods, which have been inherited through traditional lifestyles and local traditions. In our laboratory, we are conducting research to clarify what kind of background has formed such a beautiful landscape, and what kind of elements it is composed of, fucusing on the characteristics of the traditional architecture of the region. We are also examining methods of heritage conservation that involve local residents in order to inherit these cultural heritages to future generations.
- Desired cooperation
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- Fundamental surveys for historic district and cultural landscape conservation
- Protection and utilization of cultural heritage
- Development of Master Plan and Action Plan for the Preservation and Utilization of Historical and Cultural Heritage
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Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture
- Associate professor
- Masami KOBAYASHI
- Research Field
Earthquake Disaster Prevention, Timber Engineering
- Keyword(s)
Seismic Design, Timber Structure, Experiments, Seismic Damage
- Research theme
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- Shaking table tests of timber frame structures
- Strength and stiffness of frame structures of shrines and temples
- Seismic accessment and reinforcement of traditional timber structures
Outline of research activitiesIt is verified that about 80% of 6,400 victims by 1995 Hyogo-ken Nanbu earthquake are caused by collapse of a large number of wooden houses. So after that earthquake a very large number of researches on seismic design of wooden houses have been preformed. Our research group has worked on various experimental studies on timber structures, such as full scale existing houses, shear walls, frames, members, and also we often participate in damage survey in big earthquakes.
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- Experimental study on timber structures and their elements
- Seismic accessment and reinforcement of wooden houses
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Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture
- Associate professor
- Satoshi NAKAYAMA
- Research Field
Architectural Environment Engineering, Architectural Environmental Design
- Keyword(s)
Environmetal Architecture, Urban Environmet, Weather Data
- Research theme
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- Energy saving architecture, Methods and effects of environmental architecture
- Development of environmental control technology
- Analysis and survey of urban environment and weather data
Outline of research activitiesWe are developing and verifying building methods and equipment technologies for the realization of comfortable and energy-saving construction. Analysis of meteorological data to utilize natural energy is also one of the important tasks.
We are conducting research toward zero energy architecture and the realization of cities.- Desired cooperation
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- Development of architectural environment control technology
- Natural energy use for architecture
- Development of urban environment improvement technology
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Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture
- Associate professor
- Toshio YADA
- Research Field
Architectural Design, Urban Design
- Keyword(s)
Design Method, preservation and utilization
- Research theme
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- The study and the practice of the architectural design
Outline of research activitiesStudy and practice on design methods of architecture in the context of urban space, public space, strategic urban regeneration by micro-intervention.
The main emphasis of my laboratory is to grasp architecture in the context of urban space and social situation, and use this for the basis for constructing both a new design theory and practical architectural projects.- Desired cooperation
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- Architectural Design
- Urban Design
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Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture
- Lecturer
- Daiu MABUCHI
- Research Field
Architectural Planning, Architectural Design Methodology, Architectural Design
- Keyword(s)
Virtual Reality, Measurement by Psychology and Physiology, Subject Experiment
- Research theme
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- Exploring techniques for creators and users to co-create
- Method Development to reflect users' viewpoints to creation based on their stress index
- Exploring a design methodology using virtual reality and algorithm design
Outline of research activitiesThe way of manufacturing is undergoing major changes. One of the changes is co-creation. Development of a new manufacturing method beyond the gap between the creator and the user is a big challenge.
In my laboratory, I am studying a method to eliminate the barriers between creators and users as much as possible using Stress Index, Virtual Reality and so on. And we aim to construct a place where co-creation is possible.- Desired cooperation
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- Practice of manufacturing using stress index and VR
- Joint development of interior and exterior design
- The architectural design of small scale building