2024 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Architecture and Building 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
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- UDE.E405
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The first to 3rd 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 4th to 6th 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) Be sensitive to the characteristics of a variety of users who use the city.
2) Learn how to think the agenda-setting in the changes of social conditions.
3) Understand the problem-solving techniques in practical field.
4) 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 Ishida involves the knowledge from the work experience as an Architect (Principal of KIAS, ex Herzog & de Meuron Associate).
The lecture of Dr. Hiraga involve the knowledge from the work experience as monument conservator (ex. senior researcher at Cabinet office).
Keywords
Environment Behavior Study, PDCA, Usability
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 | Public architecture open to the city | Understanding urban relationships through examples of public architecture in North and South America and Europe |
| Class 5 | Role of Cultural Public Spaces in European Cities | Transition of Cultural Public Spaces in European Cities |
| Class 6 | Art and the City | Understand the role of arts and cultural activities in public spaces |
| Class 7 | What is "sustainable regional revitalization"？ What is "community design"? | Discussions, 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
- UDE.D415 ： Basics on Conservation and Preservation of Historic Environments
Prerequisites
Students who have taken UDE.D405 "Sustainable Built Environment" (2 credits) in their senior year of undergraduate study in 2023 should apply for two courses, this course (1 credit) and UDE.D415 "Basics on Conservation and Preservation of Historic Environments" (1 credit) offered in the third quarter of the year, as No. 8.