2018 Volume 24 Issue 58 Pages 1267-1272
The aim of this paper is to clarify composition of stone-buildings and townscape at west Ashinuma district in Utsunomiya city. Firstly, we found 49 stone-buildings at 16 sites in the district. 7 typologies of stone-buildings were analyzed through construction method and functions of buildings. Secondly, composition of the sites was analyzed through layout of the buildings and relationship to farmland and river terrace. Finally, we found 2 characteristic types of townscape which reflect local architectural culture with the local materials and technologies.
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