Abstract
The design guideline which decoded the historical context of the campus is necessary for its individuality and succession of traditional and historical space. In 1997, a design guideline of Waseda University was made and the comprehensive campus plannings was begun. On this paper which is a case study in Waseda university Nishiwaseda campus, we clarified the importance of the space composition principle in making design guideline based on the historical context which is useful for medium and long term campus plannings.