2023 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate major in Urban Design and Built Environment
Sustainable Built Environment
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Urban Design and Built Environment
- Instructor(s)
- Masashi Soeda / Amana Hiraga / Kentaro Ishida
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon (J2-203 (J221)) / 3-4 Thu (J2-203 (J221))
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- UDE.E405
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The first to 4th lecture show practical examples for the reflection of the technique and results of comfort evaluation, focusing on a variety of users who will be living in cities. It is expected to understand the way of solving social and spatial problems from the point of view of human behavior and consciousness.
The 5th to 8th lecture focuses on the cultural heritage conservation and adaptive reuse. We will focus on the fundamental ideas of the cultural heritage conservation. After that, through various case studies from Japan and abroad.
9th to 12th Lecture will introduce examples of public architecture and urban public space not only in Japan but also in North & South Americas and European countries and think about ideal and sustainable public space in Japan.
The last lecture will be a discussion on the sustainable regional revitalization from point of view of the adaptive reuse of the cultural heritage and the citizens’ participation.
Course description and aims
Through this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand the fundamental ideas of the cultural heritage conservation.
2) Understand the various methods and techniques to develop sustainable built environments using the cultural heritage conservation.
3) Focus on the issues in specific areas and propose solutions using the cultural heritage conservation methods.
4) Be sensitive to the characteristics of a variety of users who use the city.
5) Learn how to think the agenda-setting in the changes of social conditions.
6) Understand the problem-solving techniques in practical field.
7) Understanding role of Public Architecture in global cities
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)
The lecture of Dr. Soeda involve the knowledge from the work experience as the director of Human Environment Design Laboratory Ltd.
The lecture of Dr. Hiraga involve the knowledge from the work experience as monument conservator (ex. senior researcher at Cabinet office).
The lecture of Ishida involves the knowledge from the work experience as an Architect (Principal of KIAS, ex Herzog & de Meuron Associate).
Keywords
Environment Behavior Study, PDCA, Usability
Cultural heritage conservation, Sustainability, Historic buildings, Historical environments
Public Architecture open to the city, Public Space, Urban Identity
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lecture
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Daily safety and design of architectural space | Time series variation of daily accident, The pattern of the accident, Compatibility of design and safety |
| Class 2 | PDCA of architectural space | Community in collective housing, Renovation plannning based on users' behavior, PDCA |
| Class 3 | Space for supporting behavior of parents and children | Social circumstances surrounding the child-rearing generation, Behavioral model of parents and children, Creating environment for supporting child rearing |
| Class 4 | Starting and sustaining a local business | Local business, Social business, Utilization of local resources |
| Class 5 | What is “cultural heritage conservation”? | Understanding the fundamental ideas of the cultural heritage conservation. Understanding the concept of the adaptive reuse. |
| Class 6 | Conservation and adaptive reuse of the historic buildings | Understanding the methods of the conservation of the historic buildings through case studies from Japan and abroad. Understanding the methods of the conservation and reuse of the industrial heritage and regional revitalization through case studies from Japan and abroad. |
| Class 7 | Conservation of the historical districts and community design | Understanding the methods of the conservation of the historical districts through case studies from Japan and abroad. |
| Class 8 | Adaptive reuse of the historic buildings in the present society | Understanding the new ways of adaptive reuse of the historic buildings. |
| Class 9 | Public architecture open to the city | Understanding urban relationships through examples of public architecture in North and South America and Europe |
| Class 10 | Role of Cultural Public Spaces in European Cities | Transition of Cultural Public Spaces in European Cities |
| Class 11 | Art and the City | Understand the role of arts and cultural activities in public spaces |
| Class 12 | Urban Identity | Examining how urban identities are formed in historical contexts, using Schlossplatz, Germany, as an example |
| Class 13 | Discussions | Discussions |
| Class 14 | What is "sustainable regional revitalization"？ What is "community design"? | Case studies of the regional revitalization, the group with a proactive role, sustainability and economy |
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)
Not in particular
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Handouts will be provided in the class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Reports and participation in lectures
Related courses
- UDE.Z493 ： Urban Design and Built Environment Laboratory S1
Prerequisites
Not in particular