Architectural Programming

Academic unit or major

Graduate major in Architecture and Building Engineering

Instructor(s)

Fuminori Nousaku / Ryo Murata

Class Format

Lecture (Face-to-face)

Media-enhanced courses

-

Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Intensive

Class

-

Course Code

ARC.D442

Number of credits

200

Course offered

2025

Offered quarter

1-2Q

Syllabus updated

Apr 16, 2025

Language

Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

Focusing on Yoshiro Taniguchi and Kiyoshi Seike, who can be considered the origins of architectural design at Science Tokyo, this study involves visiting their existing buildings, archiving architectural drawings, conducting measured surveys, and creating drawings. Through these activities, participants will explore the genealogical characteristics of architectural design at Science Tokyo—such as its "pure aesthetics" and "technology and tradition"—while also learning drawing techniques.

Course description and aims

By understanding the architectural philosophy of Yoshiro Taniguchi and Kiyoshi Seike, participants will develop a sense of scale through measured surveys and acquire the ability to express their findings through detailed drawings.

Keywords

Yoshiro Taniguchi, Kiyoshi Seike, Drawings, Archives

Competencies

• Specialist skills
• Intercultural skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

In the first half of the course, students will learn about the architectural design of Taniguchi and Seike through lectures, collect and analyze drawings of their assigned works, visit the buildings, and conduct measured surveys for drawing production.
In the second half, students will create floor plans, sections, elevations, construction details, and detailed drawings using fundamental black-and-white drawing techniques. The course will conclude with a final review session and an exhibition of the completed drawings.

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

Textbook(s)

N/A

Reference books, course materials, etc.

N/A

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluated based on class participation (contents of remarks and enthusiasm) and the presentation contents of the final report.

Related courses

• ARC.D421 ： Architectural Design Studio I
• ARC.D422 ： Architectural Design Studio II

Prerequisites

N/A