In complex and diverse contemporary society, architectural design and community design require techniques for representing
numerically and visually various information of changes in nature and social environment; furthermore, knowledge, process,
and methodology to find out and solve specific problems in regions and places.
SAWADALAB aims to improve the skills of architectural design to realize social needs, through practical studies for “Problem-finding and solving in the area” and “Emergence of Collaboration” based on System thinking and Design thinking, utilizing BIM (Building Information Modeling) and ICT (Information and Communications Technology).
SAWADALAB aims to improve the skills of architectural design to realize social needs, through practical studies for “Problem-finding and solving in the area” and “Emergence of Collaboration” based on System thinking and Design thinking, utilizing BIM (Building Information Modeling) and ICT (Information and Communications Technology).
The purpose of this study is to acquire methods and techniques for performing surveys, analysis and simulation of changing
various nature and social environment information; then, to develop the methodology: such as knowledge, process, methods,
and techniques to design an architecture that could improves social and public value, with investigating the trends and needs
in society.
- Utilize several digital tools (3-dimensional objective CAD, simulation software, etc.) in combination according to the purpose of verification.
- Understand the concept of System thinking and Design thinking, and apply them to own studies.
- Understand practically the concept of "Objective-thinking" and "BIM-thinking"; then, evaluate objectively the data obtained through survey and analysis in the target environments, and convert it into useful information.
- Comprehend the architectural plan and environmental design technologies planned and realized in real world; then, propose an original plan in oneself by practicing 1 to 3 above.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guidance: System thinking × Design thinking × BIⅯ thinking | Preparation for discussion: motivation, methods, and condition ordering. | 240minutes |
| 2. | Discussion 1: study theme, methods, process. | Preparation for discussion: motivation, methods, and condition ordering. | 240minutes |
| 3. | Discussion 2: observation of events and specific environmental information (1). | Preparation for discussion: visualization of survey and analysis results. | 240minutes |
| 4. | Discussion 3: observation of events and specific environmental information (2). | Preparation for discussion: visualization of survey and analysis results. | 240minutes |
| 5. | Discussion 4: visualization and simulation of information (problem-finding and objectification of design information) (1). | Preparation for discussion: problem-finding and study policy. | 240minutes |
| 6. | Discussion 5: visualization and simulation of information (problem-finding and objectification of design information) (2). | Preparation for discussion: problem-finding and study policy. | 240minutes |
| 7. | Interim report: verification of study contents, methods, and utilizing technologies, and prospect to the next stage. | Summarize of 1 to 6 and grasp of agendas. | 300minutes |
| 8. | Discussion 6: hypothesis and modeling, verification of study methods (1). | Preparation for discussion: review and consider the contents discussed. | 240minutes |
| 9. | Discussion 7: hypothesis and modeling, verification of study methods (2). | Preparation for discussion: review and consider the contents discussed. | 240minutes |
| 10. | Discussion 8: relevance between architectural space and numerical information (1). | Preparation for discussion: review and consider the contents discussed. | 240minutes |
| 11. | Discussion 9: relevance between architectural space and numerical information (2). | Preparation for discussion: review and consider the contents discussed. | 240minutes |
| 12. | Discussion 10: validation of the problem solution (1). | Preparation for discussion: review and consider the contents discussed. | 240minutes |
| 13. | Discussion 11: validation of the problem solution (2). | Preparation for discussion: review and consider the contents discussed. | 240minutes |
| 14. | Present the paper and Review. | Submit the paper. | 360minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 3540minutes |
| Process | Interim Report | Paper | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5% | 5% | 10% | |
| 2. | 5% | 5% | 10% | |
| 3. | 5% | 5% | 10% | |
| 4. | 5% | 5% | 60% | 70% |
| Total. | 20% | 20% | 60% | - |
Your overall grade will be based on the following ratio:
- The outcomes of understanding, surveying, and analyzing into the practical exercise: 20%,
- Contents of interim report: 20%,
- Contents of the paper: 60%.
- The outcomes of understanding, surveying, and analyzing into the practical exercise: 20%,
- Contents of interim report: 20%,
- Contents of the paper: 60%.
Reference documents: previous project works, theses, reports, case-studies, and so on in SAWADALAB.’s HP (http://www.sawadalab.se.shibaura-it.ac.jp/)
The students should acquire the operation methods of BIM applications, 3D Objective CAD, environmental analysis simulation
software, etc. in advance.
- Every Monday: 12:45-13:00, or email each teacher.
- If you will need a face-to-face meeting, you should make an appointment with each teacher by e-mail.
Regionally-oriented graduation thesis, master's thesis and doctoral dissertation
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
- Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
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