Staff and Laboratories

 

List of Laboratories in the School of Architecture (33 laboratories in total)

Architectural Design
  NISHIZAWA Taira
    Architectural Design Laboratory / Taira Nishizawa Studio Rethinking the fundamental role of cities and envisioning new paradigms in architecture and urbanism
  TANIGUCHI Taizo
    Architectural Design Laboratory / Taizo Taniguchi Studio Advancing architectural design through immersive fieldwork
  GOTA Osami
    Architecture and Dwelling Environment Design Laboratory Investigating architectural planning and design with a focus on residential environments
  HARADA Masahiro
    Architecture and Environmental Design Laboratory Exploring new and unprecedented forms of rational design
  INOKUMA Jun
    Architectural Design Laboratory / Jun Inokuma Studio Centering design practice as a means to imagine new social frameworks
  KOBANAWA Yoshihide
    Architecture and Landscape Design Laboratory Embracing a broad perspective on architectural design and exploring its relationship with cities and landscapes
Architectural Planning
  SHIMIZU Ikuro
    Housing and Environmental Design Studio / Laboratory Examining contemporary housing through domestic and international field studies
  KOSUGE Ruka
    Architectural Planning and Design Laboratory Exploring the relationship between people and architecture through the planning of diverse public facilities

Urban Design

  MAEDA Hidetoshi
    Urban Design Laboratory Researching and designing urban spatial configurations
  SHIMURA Hideaki
    Regional Design Laboratory Exploring locally rooted community development through architecture and urban design
  HONDA Kumiko  
    Behavioral Architecture and Urban Design Laboratory Designing architecture and urban spaces that nurture creativity, social connections, and meaningful human behavior
Urban Planning
  KUWATA Hitoshi
    Urban Planning Laboratory Establishing spatial rules and frameworks for the form and use of cities
  SATO Hirosuke
    Regional and Social Environmental Design Laboratory Analyzing evolving urban landscapes and designing reciprocal relationships between people and cities
Architectural History
  OKAZAKI Rumi
    Architectural History Laboratory Analyzing evolving urban landscapes and designing reciprocal relationships between people and cities
  OGASHIWA Norika
    Architectural History and Conservation of Cultural Property Laboratory Discovering the value of historic architecture through surveys and proposals for preservation and adaptive reuse
Building Production
  KANISAWA Hirotake
    Construction Management and Building Prodcution Laboratory Engaging with restoration projects on-site to reflect through hands-on construction and craftsmanship
  SHIDE Kazuya
    Project Management for Construction Laboratory Rethinking the future of the construction industry through concepts such as BIM and life cycle management
Environmental Engineering
  MURAKAMI Kimiya
    Architecture and Urban Eenvironmental System Laboratory Planning environmental systems for next-generation smart architecture and urban communities
  AKIMOTO Takashi|KOGANEI Makoto
    Architectural Environmental Design and Building Facilities Laboratory Designing architecture through key themes such as energy efficiency, comfort, and health
  TSUSHIMA Sayana  
    Architectual Environments Laboratory Exploring environmental controls and behavioral change to achieve energy-efficient and comfortable indoor environments
Building Materials
  KOGA Junko
    Building Materials and Components Laboratory Researching building materials that reduce environmental impact, enhance durability, and ensure safety
  HAMASAKI Hitoshi
    Building Materials and Construction Laboratory Evaluating the properties of building materials and developing technologies for proper implementation
Structural Engineering
  KUMAZAWA Fumitoshi
    Earthquake Engineering Laboratory Pursuing earthquake-resistant architecture through structural experiments and computational simulations
  KABAYAMA Kenji
    Structural and Earthquake Engineering Laboratory Enhancing seismic diagnosis and reinforcement technologies to strengthen urban disaster resilience
  KISHIDA Shinji
    Structural Engineering Laboratory Clarifying the structural performance of reinforced concrete buildings through experiments, analysis, and damage assessments
  OZAWA Yuki
    Structural Design Laboratory Realizing safe and secure spaces through the practical application of structural design technologies
  ASADA Hayato
    Steel Building Structures Laboratory Developing resilient and safe steel structures to withstand disasters
Project Design
  YAMASHIRO Satoru
    Project Design Laboratory Reconsidering urban and regional challenges through the lens of architecture and wood material
  OKANO Michiko
    Architectural Project Laboratory Investigating public spaces, architecture, and environments in the context of future society
Liberal Arts
  KUROKAWA Yasuhiro
    Topology and Geometry Laboratory Interpreting a wide variety of geometric forms—curves, surfaces, and beyond—from a topological perspective
  NAKAJIMA Naomichi
    Information Geometry Laboratory Exploring spatial configurations generated by AI and statistical science
  TSUNEYASU Masa
    Applied Linguistics Laboratory Studying language acquisition while respecting individual differences in personality and learning motivation
  KURISHIMA Hideaki
    Urban and Regional Sustainability Laboratory Aiming for sustainable urban and regional development through the integration of architecture and social science