THE LECTURE POLICY AND ITS THEORETICAL CHARACTERS OF HIDETO KISHIDA'S “KENCHIKU KEIKAKU” CLASS IN SHOWA PREWAR PERIOD

‐ Based on analysis of the lecture manuscripts “Introduction to the architectural design” (1937) and the syllabus on the engineering department of the Tokyo imperial university -

Abstract

This paper discussed on the lecture policy and its theoretical characters of Hideto Kishida's "Kenchiku Keikaku" class at the Tokyo imperial university, based on analysis of the lecture manuscripts "Introduction to the architectural design" (1937) and the syllabus. Kishida considered the field as a subject to "designing architecture" in building up his two classes of "Kenchiku Keikaku" and "Isho and Soshoku (design and decoration)." He held lectures attached with history, design and planning while developing what he had succeeded from Yasushi Tsukamoto. With the assistance of such catchphrases as "Architecture is a container of human life" and "Necessity is the sole mistress of art" by Otto Wagner, Kishida established a theory to position architecture as a form of art. He also repeatedly explained about the meaning of Locality (specialty) throughout the lecture, in which he introduced a historical view in his attempt to back up the theory of dwelling development.