2021 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Undergraduate major in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Design Studio for Structure and Space
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Ushio Saito / Yuno Tanaka / Noboru Itou / Mikio Matsui /
- Class Format
- Lecture/Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 7-8 Thu (M113)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CVE.N232
- Number of credits
- 110
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 3-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The goal of this course is for students to learn that the act of designing is the creative job of seeking structures that are in harmony with the surrounding environment through the first part of the course on waterfront landscapes and the second part on bridge design.
Students in this course will gain an understanding of the diverse roles of structures in creating towns and cities, as well as gain an understanding of how these are achieved through various examples from Japan and abroad.
In the second half of the course on bridge design, each student will create a bridge proposal and model, give a presentation, and conduct a Q&A.
These are basic topics of structure and space design, as well as necessary from a practical perspective, so each student is expected to participate in this course with a strong sense of purpose.
Course description and aims
By taking this course, students will be able to:
(1) learn about the fundamental concepts of the structure and space design.
(2) understand various functions of the structure and space design.
(3) understand a concrete method for developing ideas through practical exercises.
(4) cultivate communication skills and creativity by making proposals, models, and presentations.
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
On designing river spaces and bridges, this course needs some lecturers who have work experience, can explain the principle, process and significance, and can discuss with abecedarians.
Keywords
waterfront landscape, structural design, bridge design, model, proposal, presentation
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Both in the first and second parts, the instructor will provide guidance in the beginning. Then, in the first part related to waterfront landscape, students will complete a practical exercise in a park within the Tokyo metropolitan area. In the second part related to bridge design, after several lectures by the instructors, each student is required to design a footbridge. The proposal and the model for the footbridge design are requirements. Finally, each student needs to make a presentation of their own design.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Guidance on design in civil engineering | |
| Class 2 | Basic concepts for the design of waterfront landscape | |
| Class 3 | Practical exercise for the design of waterfront landscape (1) | |
| Class 4 | Practical exercise for the design of waterfront landscape (2) | Design of the waterfront landscape |
| Class 5 | Guidance on the bridge design | |
| Class 6 | Basics of bridge structures(1) | |
| Class 7 | Basics of bridge structures(2) | |
| Class 8 | Key point of the bridge design from its function | |
| Class 9 | Standard tactics for the bridge design | |
| Class 10 | Practical example of the foot bridge design | |
| Class 11 | Key point of the preparation of attractive bridge model | |
| Class 12 | Key point of the presentation | |
| Class 13 | Examination of the presentation for the bridge design (1) | |
| Class 14 | Examination of the presentation for the bridge design (2) |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Lecture notes will be delivered in a timely manner.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
The design for the waterfront landscape in the first part and the design of a bridge in the second part will be developed. Assignments related to each design will be given. In particular, in developing a design for a bridge, the proposal, model and presentation are required. The grade will be evaluated with all these results considered.
Related courses
- None
Prerequisites
None
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Ushio SAITO, e-mail: saito.u.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
Questions are welcome at any time. Appointment in advance through e-mail is highly recommended.
Other
None