Housing and Environmental Design

Course title

5M706000

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

To understand relationship between ecological environment and the specific form of architecture.
To understand proper way to create man-made-habitat
To understand how to apply the features of vernacular ways to modern globalized world.
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.

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
Applicatable	Faculty member who has been engaged in practical work specializing in architectural research at the following research institutes will be in charge of classes. Inter-University Research Institute Corporation National Institutes for the Humanities National Museum of Ethnology Core Research Institution Researcher (2001.4-2004.3) Special Visiting Researcher (Faculty of Advanced Human Sciences / Applied Ethnology “Comparative Study on Wooden Building Construction in Southeast Asia” (2012.4-2016.3))