Our Efforts for Urban Design

Introduction of Our Laboratory -Member--Introduction of Our Laboratory Professor
Yukio Nishimura

Associate Professor
Takeru Kitazawa

3 Research Associates

Urban Design Laboratory at the University of Tokyo
November 30th 2004
@Hanoi Univ. of Civil Engineering

Introduction of Our Laboratory -Campus-

14 Doctor Course Students(including 5 foreign Students)

21 Master Course Students(including 2 foreign Students)

7 Undergraduate Students

Greenery Environment

Our CampusTokyoHanoi1Historical Monuments

Historical Monuments

Library (built in 1928)
Red Gate (built in 1827)
Main Gate (built in 1912)
Auditorium (built in 1925)

Our Laboratory

Interior
Concept Plan (1936)

We are here

Site Plan (2004)

2Introduction of Our Laboratory -Daily Life-Group Work

Laboratory MeetingGroup Meeting
Private space

Workshop with local residents

Field Work

Field Work

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Our Mission
z Conservation of the Historical
Environmentz Revitalization of the Urban Space byUtilizing Local Resources Effectively

Main Theme of Our Laboratory (1)1. Urban Design Theory
What does it mean to design urban spaces?

2. Conservation & Utilization of Historical Environment
How can we utilize historic environmental stock for the present urban space?

3. Urban Space Theory
What configuration and meaning do urban fabrics in front of us posses?

4. Urban Landscape
What should we do to conserve and improve beautiful scenery?

Main Theme of Our Laboratory (2)5. Urban Formation and Urban Planning History
Who participated in designing cities and what does it mean?

6. Community Planning

Our Daily Activities
THESES/DISSERTATIONLAB PROJECTS-Collaborate with municipal
Government & residents-Propose more universal knowledge
based on awareness upon the issue
through experiencing lab projects
and competitions-Find out local resources and clarify
the problem(Individual Project)-Propose policies & designs for theurban space & system

How society and local residents contribute to urban design?

-Make the concept of the futurevision(Group Project)

7. Public Urban Space Design
What is public urban space and what is it supposed to be?

8. Urban Policy in Local Government
How do local governments revitalize the city?

COMPETITIONS-Present concrete image of ideal space-Propose policies & designs(Voluntary Project)

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A Study on Spatial Characteristics of “Outer Approaches to Shrines” in Inner Tokyo District

Current Theses Subjects■A study on the Impact Caused by the Designation of “Conservation Area of TraditionalStructures”■A Study on Spatial Characteristics of “Outer Approaches to Shrines” in Inner Tokyo District■A Research on the Role of the Local Adhesion Type Broadcast Media as a Local Activation
Tool

Inner approach to the shrine■A Study on the Design Control Tool Respecting Designers’ Creativity-A Case Study of the Design Review System and its Application in Portland, Oregon■A Study on the History of the Practice of Scenic Preservation and Creation in Japan-Focusing on the activities and ideas of “Hosho-Kai”

shrine■A Study on the Form of the City Area based on a Modern Post Town, and its Change inShizuoka Prefecture■Potentials and challenges for Succession to the Quality of The Traditional Manufacturing Area

Outer approach tothe shrine

Competitions
We are challenging international competitions:-Taipei City Capital Plaza International Design Competition (2001)-10th IFHP International Student Competition (2001)-11th IFHP International Student Competition (2003)-China (2004)

5Various Projects

2004
Before 2004

Introduction of Several Projects & Competition■Kitakata (Fukushima Pref.)Ohno(Iwate Pref.)■Tomo-No-Ura (Hiroshima Pref.)Yatsuo(Toyama Pref.)Kitakata(Fukushima Pref.)Hirase(Gifu Pref.)Yanaka(Tokyo Pref.)■Ohno (Iwate Pref.)■ChinaTomo-no-ura(Hiroshima Pref.)6