WSQN1201 Sustainable Architecture B

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program

Lecture Code WSQN1201 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Sustainable Architecture B

Subject Name
（Katakana）　

Subject Name in
English Sustainable Architecture B

Instructor KUBOTA TETSU

Instructor
(Katakana) クボタ　テツ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues7-8,Weds7-8：IDEC 201

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

- Class style: face-to-face
*I will change it to hybrid style (face-to-face and online) if necessary.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 14 : Architecture

Eligible Students Any graduate students of Hiroshima University

Keywords Sustainable architecture, Site visits, Latest examples, Traditional houses, Energy-saving, Low-carbon technology, Passive cooling, Residential building, Energy consumption

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course highlights a brief history of Japanese houses. We analyze changes that Japanese houses experienced, focusing especially on the period from the post-war era until the present. This course discusses what was changed and what is remained during that period in particular. By taking the dramatic post-war era of Japan for example, we discusses how architectural culture and living environment change in the course of the development of a nation. This ultimately aims to project the future aspect of sustainable architecture in the growing countries such as those in Asia.

One of the unique features of this course is probably the site visits. One of the most effective ways to learn about sustainable architecture is to visit the sites and experience the actual environments. This course provides students with several opportunities to visit sustainable architecture in and around Higashi-Hiroshima. After each of the site visits, the students discuss the sustainable techniques that were seen in the examples. The results of the discussions are presented by the students afterwards. The practices that are going to be visited include not only modern buildings but also traditional houses in order to investigate the above-mentioned changes that Japanese houses experienced after the post-war era.

Class Schedule 1. Introduction
   - Introduction to the course
   - Background: Japanese climates
   - Traditional and modern Japanese houses in brief
   - Course schedule
2. Lecture: Modern Japanese houses
   - Housing policy in the post-war years
   - Housing in figures
   - Changes in Japanese houses
   - Briefing for Site Visit 1
3. Site visit_1: Modern Japanese houses
   - Higashi-Hiroshima Housing Fair
4. Plan for site visit_2: Modern Japanese houses
   - Summary of Site Visit 1: other interesting examples in Hiroshima
   - Grouping
   - Plan the site visit(s) 2 and prepare a brief proposal in group, etc.
5. Site visit_2: Modern Japanese houses
6. Site visit_2: Modern Japanese houses
7. Group discussion: Modern Japanese houses
   - Discuss the results of site visits
8. Presentation: Modern Japanese houses
   - Present the results of site visits in group
9. Lecture: Traditional Japanese houses
   - Background: climate and culture
   - Ancient houses
   - The period of court rule
   - Feudal ages
10. Site visit_3: Traditional Japanese houses
   - Former Ishii’s residence
11. Plan for site visit_4
   - Summary of Site Visit 3: a brief measurement results
   - Grouping
   - Plan the site visit(s) 4 and prepare a brief proposal in group, etc.
12. Site visit_4: Traditional Japanese houses
13. Site visit_4: Traditional Japanese houses
14. Group discussion: Traditional Japanese houses
   - Discuss the results of site visits
15. Presentation: Traditional Japanese houses
   - Present the results of site visits in group

Text/Reference
Books,etc. - Further readings are listed in the syllabus of 'Sustainable Architecture A'.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) MS Power Point

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Some transportation fees may be needed to go to the sites. Yet it is not expensive.

Requirements This course is open to any graduate student. It has no stipulated pre-requisites and is open to all majors. However, the students are encouraged to take the course ‘Sustainable Architecture A’ at the same time.

Grading Method Course evaluation: Presentation (80%) and Participation (20%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program
Lecture Code	WSQN1201	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Sustainable Architecture B
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Sustainable Architecture B
Instructor	KUBOTA TETSU
Instructor (Katakana)	クボタ　テツ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues7-8,Weds7-8：IDEC 201
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
- Class style: face-to-face *I will change it to hybrid style (face-to-face and online) if necessary.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	14 : Architecture
Eligible Students	Any graduate students of Hiroshima University
Keywords	Sustainable architecture, Site visits, Latest examples, Traditional houses, Energy-saving, Low-carbon technology, Passive cooling, Residential building, Energy consumption
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course highlights a brief history of Japanese houses. We analyze changes that Japanese houses experienced, focusing especially on the period from the post-war era until the present. This course discusses what was changed and what is remained during that period in particular. By taking the dramatic post-war era of Japan for example, we discusses how architectural culture and living environment change in the course of the development of a nation. This ultimately aims to project the future aspect of sustainable architecture in the growing countries such as those in Asia. One of the unique features of this course is probably the site visits. One of the most effective ways to learn about sustainable architecture is to visit the sites and experience the actual environments. This course provides students with several opportunities to visit sustainable architecture in and around Higashi-Hiroshima. After each of the site visits, the students discuss the sustainable techniques that were seen in the examples. The results of the discussions are presented by the students afterwards. The practices that are going to be visited include not only modern buildings but also traditional houses in order to investigate the above-mentioned changes that Japanese houses experienced after the post-war era.
Class Schedule	1. Introduction - Introduction to the course - Background: Japanese climates - Traditional and modern Japanese houses in brief - Course schedule 2. Lecture: Modern Japanese houses - Housing policy in the post-war years - Housing in figures - Changes in Japanese houses - Briefing for Site Visit 1 3. Site visit_1: Modern Japanese houses - Higashi-Hiroshima Housing Fair 4. Plan for site visit_2: Modern Japanese houses - Summary of Site Visit 1: other interesting examples in Hiroshima - Grouping - Plan the site visit(s) 2 and prepare a brief proposal in group, etc. 5. Site visit_2: Modern Japanese houses 6. Site visit_2: Modern Japanese houses 7. Group discussion: Modern Japanese houses - Discuss the results of site visits 8. Presentation: Modern Japanese houses - Present the results of site visits in group 9. Lecture: Traditional Japanese houses - Background: climate and culture - Ancient houses - The period of court rule - Feudal ages 10. Site visit_3: Traditional Japanese houses - Former Ishii’s residence 11. Plan for site visit_4 - Summary of Site Visit 3: a brief measurement results - Grouping - Plan the site visit(s) 4 and prepare a brief proposal in group, etc. 12. Site visit_4: Traditional Japanese houses 13. Site visit_4: Traditional Japanese houses 14. Group discussion: Traditional Japanese houses - Discuss the results of site visits 15. Presentation: Traditional Japanese houses - Present the results of site visits in group
Text/Reference Books,etc.	- Further readings are listed in the syllabus of 'Sustainable Architecture A'.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	MS Power Point
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Some transportation fees may be needed to go to the sites. Yet it is not expensive.
Requirements	This course is open to any graduate student. It has no stipulated pre-requisites and is open to all majors. However, the students are encouraged to take the course ‘Sustainable Architecture A’ at the same time.
Grading Method	Course evaluation: Presentation (80%) and Participation (20%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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