Course title
5M7060001
Housing and Environmental Design

 shimizu ikuro
Course content
In this class, we will study the way how to use ecological environment in architecture and adaption to environment from the viewpoint of architectural and ethnological, or anthropological perspectives by using example of vernacular architecture of the world. The class will include lectures, discussions, and presentations. Those who take this class will be assigned several times of essays and to hold presentations based on the lectures. Key contents of the class are as follows,

1. The four elements of natural resources used in architecture
2. Bioclimatic features of vernacular architecture
3. Mutual, interactive relationship between human being and architecture
4. Adaptation of vernacular knowledge and skills to the current architecture
Purpose of class
Students who take this class will learn effective method of designing man-made-habitat from the vernacular architecture worldwide and how to make use of it in the modern, globalized world.
Goals and objectives
  1. To understand relationship between ecological environment and the specific form of architecture.
  2. To understand proper way to create man-made-habitat
  3. To understand how to apply the features of vernacular ways to modern globalized world.
  4. To know how to utilize the vernacular architecture in modern context.
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． Brief explanation and sharing the problem
The concept of vernacular architecture toward the globalization 		Review of the text book, Lessons from Vernacular Architecture 90minutes
2． Ecological environment and dwelling culture
From polar region to tropical rain forest
Climatic design in vernacular architecture 		Review of the text book, Lessons from Vernacular Architecture 90minutes
3． Adaptive process to the environment
Architecture in monsoon Asia
Mutual relationship between ecological environment and architecture 		Review of the text book, Lessons from Vernacular Architecture 90minutes
4． Presentation and discussion (1) Preparation of the presentation 90minutes
5． The four elements of architecture
Material, structure, finishing 		Review of the text book, Lessons from Vernacular Architecture 90minutes
6． Environmental modifier
Window
Roof
Wind and Lighting features 		Review of the text book, Lessons from Vernacular Architecture 90minutes
7． Environmental and cultural performance of traditional courtyard
Open system and close system
Inner courtyard and outside garden 		Review of the text book, Lessons from Vernacular Architecture 90minutes
8． Presentation and discussion (2) Preparation of the presentation 90minutes
9． Complementary and alternative methodology
Healing by architecture
Meditation and religious architecture 		Review of the text book, Lessons from Vernacular Architecture 90minutes
10． Self-building architectural space
Minimal architecture
Body scale 		Review of the text book, Lessons from Vernacular Architecture 90minutes
11． Natural disaster and architectural planning and design
Temporal house for disaster restoration
Resettlement and relocateon 		Review of the text book, Lessons from Vernacular Architecture 90minutes
12． Aggregation of the house
Center periphery schema
Center oriented concept
Decentralism
Aggregation in high density 		Review of the text book, Lessons from Vernacular Architecture 90minutes
13． The vernacular as a model for current and future sustainable design Review of the text book, Lessons from Vernacular Architecture 90minutes
14． Presentation and discussion(3) Preparation of the presentation 90minutes
Total. - - 1260minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Essays Presentation Total.
1. 10% 15% 25%
2. 10% 15% 25%
3. 10% 15% 25%
4. 10% 15% 25%
Total. 40% 60% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Essays(40％) and Presentations (60％).
At least 2/3 of attendance to the class will be required.
Textbooks and reference materials
Handouts will be delivered in case.
Text will be assigned in the class.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge on architectural planning and design will be required
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • 13-14:PM in every Thursday.
Relation to the environment
Environment education course (80%)
Regionally-oriented
Regionally-oriented graduation thesis, master's thesis and doctoral dissertation
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
Active-learning course
About half of the classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable
N/A N/A
Last modified : Thu Mar 21 15:46:02 JST 2019