Course title
9M4690001
Architectural Planning and Design

 KOSUGE Ruka
Course content
With Japan’s declining birthrate and aging population, baby boomers are now exceeding 75 years of age in this year of 2025. This is having a major impact on the medical and elder care systems. In addition, the requirements of healthcare architecture will also continue to change due to the spread of new infectious diseases and increased demand for mental health care. In this lecture, specific design examples and key points of architectural planning will be examined. Students will also be involved in discussions of "ideal" shapes of future facilities.
Purpose of class
To better understand pertinent social issues and improve thinking skills regarding "how architecture is used" from the standpoint of various user needs as they relate to design.
Goals and objectives
  1. Be able to identify specific facility planning problems in response to social issues such as the declining birthrate and aging population.
  2. Understand the methods of architectural planning and the building design process.
  3. Learn to consider spatial configuration from the perspective of user characteristics.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Work-1 Work-2 Report Total.
1. 5% 5% 10% 20%
2. 10% 10% 20% 40%
3. 10% 10% 20% 40%
Total. 25% 25% 50% -
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． Architecture that cares for people Read reference materials 190minutes
2． Policies for Elderly Care and Facilities Read reference materials 190minutes
3． Dementia and Facility design Read reference materials 190minutes
4． Work-1（Elder care） Read reference materials 190minutes
5． History of Patient Accommodation Facilities Read reference materials 190minutes
6． Disease and Architecture Read reference materials 190minutes
7． Composition of Hospitals Read reference materials 190minutes
8． Patient wards Read reference materials 190minutes
9． Medical departments Read reference materials 190minutes
10． Work-2（Hospitals） Read reference materials 190minutes
11． Healing Environment Read reference materials 190minutes
12． Various healthcare architecture projects Read reference materials 190minutes
13． Report presentation 1 Read reference materials 190minutes
14． Report presentation 2 Read reference materials 190minutes
Total. - - 2660minutes
Evaluation method and criteria
Assessments will be based on student projects and one final report.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Textbooks and reference materials
Lecture handouts will be distributed in each class. Reference books will be introduced in class.
Prerequisites
Review courses related to architectural planning. This should also include plans and illustrations of medical and welfare buildings like those featured in architectural magazines.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Thursday　12:30PM～1:10PM
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable Lecture by faculty with practical experience
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
Last modified : Tue Feb 11 04:17:23 JST 2025