This class is on the history of Japanese architecture, and it focuses on not only the styles but also their structural system, space construction and historic background.
It is necessary for the students who are expected to be successful architect in the world to learn how their own architectural culture had been changed and developed in its history.
The aim of this class is to deepen our understandings on the characteristics of Japanese traditional architecture which are related to the rational wooden structural system and space construction.
history of architecture, Japan, tradition, cultural property, wooden structure
✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
This class proceeds with textbook and some handouts. 15 minutes at the beginning of each class are assigned for the last review.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Prehistoric buildings | Reading a textbook beforehand. |
Class 2 | Ancient shrine buildings | Reading a textbook beforehand. |
Class 3 | Medieval shrine buildings | Reading a textbook beforehand. |
Class 4 | Advent of buddhism architecture | Reading a textbook beforehand. |
Class 5 | Japanization of buddhism architecture | Reading a textbook beforehand. |
Class 6 | Ancient residences for aristocrats | Reading a textbook beforehand. |
Class 7 | Medieval residences for warrior class | Reading a textbook beforehand. |
Class 8 | Medieval buddhism architecture | Reading a textbook beforehand. |
Class 9 | Influence of the Zen buddhism to Japanese garden and residence | Reading a textbook beforehand. |
Class 10 | Facilities of castle in pre-modern period | Reading a textbook beforehand. |
Class 11 | Palace and mausoleum | Reading a textbook beforehand. |
Class 12 | Skiya-style architecture | Reading a textbook beforehand. |
Class 13 | Tea ceremony rooms | Reading a textbook beforehand. |
Class 14 | Rural houses and historic villages | Reading a textbook beforehand. |
Class 15 | Conclusion | Reading a textbook beforehand. |
Nihon Kenchiku Gakkai "Nihon Kenciku-shi Zushu"(Shokoku-sha, 2011)
Kiyoshi Hirai "The Japanese House Then and Now"( Ichigaya shuppan-kai, 1998), Handouts
A final report (70%) and a quiz at each class (30%) are required.
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