This study aims to decipher the dynamic transformation of “socio-spatial system” of Yusuk village, a hill minority settlement in Thailand. This paper investigates the transformation process of the village from the start of settlement in 1983 to the present day (2022) by field measurement and interviews. The results revealed that the socio-spatial system changed drastically after 1992, with the influx of modern technology related to construction and infrastructure, the conversion from the belief in spirits to Christianity, and the rapid increase in the number of concrete block buildings built with funds obtained through migrant workers from abroad.

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From a survey of co-assisted-type disaster public housing built in the affected area from the Great East Japan Earthquake, it become clear that in order to establish “co-assistant,” it is necessary for residents to understand to support each other, for residents not to care for each other more than necessary, and spacial features such as richness and visibility of common areas contribute to communication among residents and to prevent isolation, while interference between the personal and public spheres can lead to problems in human relations.

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In the course of the research, the author argues that the relevance of art deco style apartment in relation to the process of modernization of the domestic life in 1930s Bombay. Art deco style is not expression of new city against Victorian Gothic architecture of imperial period, rather it was rooted in the raise of governing public health beginning from the mid-19th century in Bombay as well as change in the role of women in the Indian households at that time.

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This study clarifies the transformation of industrialized housing in Japan since the period of mass production, from the perspective of “commercialization”. The results show that the characteristics of industrialized housing has been divided into several trends, such as separation of building system and products, three-story houses, Japanese-style and Western-style houses, among others. The study also identified two directions of technological development: one is to create a single product for a specific demographic, and the other is to coordinate the entire product allowing residents to select various components. In addition, changes in building system were identified for a variety of finishes.

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This study aims to clarify the current situation and needs of foreign newcomer households with children, and to identify policy issues and make proposals of the support systems of local governments. In order to understand the actual situation, this study focused on areas with large foreign populations in Tokyo metropolitan area, and conducted a survey of the current status and needs of foreign child-rearing households in the housing environment. In order to examine the concerns of foreign child-rearing households, we identified issues through interviews. Furthermore, municipal policies with large foreign populations were investigated, and support systems were discussed.

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The purpose of this study is to provide a historical and critical reference point for the relationship between the Kyoto Institute for the Blind and Deaf-Mute, which opened in 1878, and the people surrounding it, by defining “mutual support” as a relationship of mutual assistance. As a result, it is considered that the relationship was established because the new education of blindness and mute education could not be achieved in a single school. The materials have also been documented and widely used in the present day to continue to promote intellectual exchange within and outside the school.

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As knowledge on cooperative housing in foreign countries is very limited in Japan, this study on cooperative housing in the city of Zurich is fundamental. Cooperative housing is not well-defined academically making it difficult to discuss issues internationally. This paper focuses on the city of Zurich, a pioneer of cooperative housing in Europe, as a case study for mainstreaming Japan’s emerging non-profit housing.

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The post-war process of converting public housing to non-flammable housing is summarised in Japan. The location of the type of 48 was ascertained. Furthermore, the construction process in rural areas was clarified. Although the floor plan is similar to the pre-war layout, consideration was given to housewives, such as reducing the line of housework in the kitchen. No major alterations have been made by residents in the Uonomachi Apartment. Construction was found to vary widely in quality within the same building. It was also found that the reinforcing bars were over-designed when compared with subsequent codes.

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In this study, organized the characteristics and actual usage of accommodation bases by utilizing existing buildings such as Machi-hotel and Albergo Diffuso, which are attracting attention as part of regional revitalization. The purpose is to help plan and manage projects and maintain and improve local activities. The methods are collection, organization, and classification of cases of this type, interview with the facility operator, and questionnaire to guests. As a result, it was possible to grasp and organize the characteristics and actual usage of this initiative, and it became clear that it should be emphasized when planning and operating.

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Learn about disaster prevention equipment in condominiums where you live through the digital quiz rally 　A lot of natural disasters happen in Japan, but many people living in condominiums do not know about the disaster prevention equipment installed in the condominiums. It is helpful for residents, especially children, to know where the disaster prevention equipment is and how to use it in case of emergencies. Therefore, we developed the digital games system to learn about the disaster prevention facilities and had workshops for residents, including children, at two condominiums. The digital games helped the residents to know the location of the disaster prevention facilities in their condominiums and how they work.

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New structural systems and distinctive architectural designs that make the most of bamboo's material characteristic 　The purpose of this prototype is to establish a new structural system and distinctive architectural design that makes the most of the material characteristics of bamboo. The “three-way lattice system,” which was devised to create a rigid structure without the use of nails or hardware, is a construction method that can be freely assembled and disassembled, and can be connected, expanded, and disassembled. Students design and construct the system. Students will perform the construction by hand. This will be a demonstration that architectural structure space can be created easily and freely without special skills or experience.

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For increasing the momentum to consider about “resident-centered management model” through a workshop named “University for Learning about Operation of Evacuation Shelters Totally twice workshops were conducted for residents of a community council in the Onohara district of Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture, with the aim of realizing community initiative shelter operational model. In the first workshop, the participants were able to visualize the problems that occur at shelters, and their awareness of self-management increased. For the second time, an educational program was planned with the aim of enabling residents to start moving independently after the opening of shelter. Through group work, the authors were able to find signs that the awareness of the participant was changing in the direction of being proactively involved in shelter management.

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Exploring the possibility of heating using the fermentation heat of fallen leaves 　During the winter in Hokkaido, we carried out an art project named “Billboard House”. This paper is a description of an experiment conducted in that house to make a heating system using the fermentation of fallen leaves. The author added ingredients such as chicken manure and rice bran to fallen leaves and stirred them to generate fermentation heat. Even in an environment where the temperature drops below -5 degrees, the author was able to get enough warmth to sleep. In the future, in order to improve the reproducibility of experiments, we plan to continue activities that are more locally rooted.

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Multi-level logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the effects of neighborhood environments on going out based on geographic information, public statistical information, and questionnaire data from fiscal year 2020 at an elementary school district in Kitakyushu city. The result indicated that the convenience of neighborhood facilities was positively associated with increasing going out. Comparative verification was performed to examine the effects of local environments on going out based on questionnaires from fiscal year 2016 and fiscal 2020. The results showed that enhancing neighborhood environments improve going out.

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What are the demands for nomadic lifestyle and the possibilities for new way of living and regional revitalization? Questionnaires, interviews, and observation surveys were conducted with stakeholders involved in residential base of housing subscription services including housing manager, local residents, landlords and members of services. We concluded that multi-habitation is a way of lifestyle that enriches people’s lives through living environment changes by mobility and interactions among unsettled community members. Collective recognition of visitors as floating coexisting members of community and localization of residential bases as community place have positive impacts on regional revitalization.

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The purpose of this study is to clarify the problems with the method of displaying the environmental performance of Japanese homes at the time of sale. After conducting a survey of the display methods of environmental performance evaluation systems on European housing information websites and a survey of Japanese consumers' awareness of the energy-saving performance of their houses through a web questionnaire, we identified the current display methods of environmental performance display systems on housing information websites.

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This study focuses on sunroom-equipped housing units supplied by Hokkaido, capturing the actual conditions of supply and presenting a renovation plan based on these conditions. The results of the study are as follows: 1) Hokkaido supplied 5061 units with sunrooms between 1985 and 1999. And five classifications based on insulation performance are obtained. Thermal environment simulations captured the intermediate-area role of sunrooms. 2) Sunroom use is characterized by differences in insulation specifications. Residents feel little burden to manage, and generally rate the use of sunrooms highly.3) Proposals are made for renovation and new plan that would facilitate the actual use.

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In Shioya, Kobe, where many foreigners have lived since late Meiji, still exist a foreigners residential area called James-yama, developed in the early Showa. Today, younger generations move and open new shops, creating a symbiosis between old and new residents. This study, through interviews with local residents, revealed that although direct relationship with foreigners were restricted, the increase in the number of foreigners created jobs and the belief in James-yama protecting Shioya from air raid made people feel familiar to foreigners. This acceptance of different cultures cultivated through coexistence with foreigners has been carried over to Shioya today.

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　This study is to clarify the characteristics of the spatial coordination between workshops and residences formed in a village-like environment, based on the relationship between buildings and production processes at six potteries in Mashiko Town. First, focusing on the processes and arrangements in the earthen floor and under the eaves space, the character of each space are clarified by the analysis of the composition of the building and building parts. Next, the network formed on the entire site is clarified by analyzing the composition of the boundary surfaces of the buildings, including workshop and residence, and the relationship between them.

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This research, following the research conducted by this research group in 2016, is to evaluate the performance of Yakisugi, which is considered to be a traditional Japanese building material. The current study used samples based on traditional preparation methods and machine samples, which the previous study was unable to fully clarify. It has been scientifically clarified that it has various performances as an exterior material and acoustic performance as an interior material. In addition, we were able to obtain new knowledge in addition to the 2016 research on the fact that there is a bias in the regional distribution of Yakisugi.

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This study investigates factors that account for homeownership of immigrants in Japan. Data from the 2010 Japanese census were employed to examine individual and contextual effects using multilevel models. The findings reveal that while socio-economic and demographic characteristics affect the likelihood of homeownership among all immigrant groups, the extent to which the contribution of Japanese-immigrant differences in socio-economic and demographic characteristics to ethnic inequality in homeownership varies across ethnic groups. Analyses also document that net of individual and contextual characteristics, only Korean immigrants residing in areas with higher proportions of Koreans are more likely to be homeowners.

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This study visualized the existence of people who have experienced being rejected or disrespected because of their sexuality. Some companies have started dedicated services, but their methods have not been uniform depending on the type of business, regional characteristics, and business practices. Social welfare facilities have traditionally been the main support for people who have lost their homes due to financial difficulties, but there are many people who do not get used to the spaces separated by gender. For this reason, there are cases where NPOs have opened share houses that consider diverse sexualities.

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The purpose of this study is to clarify the realities of the secular changes of common spaces and facilities of super high-rise houses in the Tokyo metropolitan area that were sold in the first half of the 2000s. The procedure is to first understand the status of response to large-scale disasters and COVID‑19 infections since 2000, the relationship with common spaces and facilities, and the status of community activities, etc. Next, we will clarify the above-mentioned changes and finally aim to propose the ideal way of planning and management for the effective use of common spaces and facilities. The method was a questionnaire and interview survey with their management associations and management companies, and 5 points were discussed about considerations and ideals for the future.

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For the affected people of large disasters, support to enhance independence and autonomous is essential during reconstruction of their life. Volunteers contributed to shape social activities for those people after the Great East Japan Earthquake. This article explores the influences of such social activities on community after housing reconstruction, and discusses the appropriate approach of supporting in the super-ageing society. We conducted survey and interviews about dynamics of social activities to depict the changes during the decade. Consequently, we discussed the effects and meanings of the changes with local stakeholders, concluding with the importance of empowerment evaluation and asset-based approach.

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In order to propose future content and delivery of education on housing and community development in the Society 5.0 era, we conducted an online survey on experience, knowledge, behavior, and awareness of housing and community development targeting different generations and regions. We found that changes in the living environment affect housing and living experiences, awareness and learning about housing and community development. It also clarified the issues of housing and community development education corresponding to social changes. Therefore, we consider it is necessary to reassess housing and community development education as part of school education and lifelong learning.

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Using as material reports containing textual information and floor plans, which are the outcome of the ‘dwelling experience interviews’, this paper examines methods for producing an understandable summary version of the reports that shows the characteristics and trends of the interviewees' dwelling experience. First, the ‘dwelling experience unit’s defined as the basis for the analysis, considering the method of extracting specific actions by keywords and tying them to the floor plans, the quantitative analysis of interest trends, and the conceptualization of the dwelling experience by M-GTA.

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Mobile temporary DIY Atelier for residents in housing complex who have no work environment It was realized creating a comfortable space where users can discuss lively each other through a spacious workbench is placed between the soundproof booth and the truck bed that serves as a tool shelf, and a canopy is hung over it. In terms of the content of the workshop, there was demand from a wide range of age groups for original furniture production and use of the atelier with technical support. There was also a case of using old materials and we can imagine the possibility of an upcycle system within the housing complex.

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High school students connect the city to the town and the town to its residents, while high school students and residents get to know the town. KOCA is a space under the elevated railway tracks of Umeyashiki Station, where many young creators, many of them entrepreneurs, are working. This project provided an opportunity for high school students to learn about careers in entrepreneurship and for residents to learn about the existence of a new facility. In addition, we developed a tool to let people feel the transition of the city through AR based on old photos of the surrounding area.

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Rethinking the Value of Homes through the Utilization of Vacant Suburban Houses. The purpose of this practical activity is to clarify the new value of “home” in the changing social environment due to the pandemic and the increase of vacant houses through the case study of the renovation of an apartment with a workshop that we designed. Therefore, as part of the research for the design, operation, improvement, and disclosure of the renovation plan, we conducted a dialogue about “moving” with professionals and artists outside the field of architecture, and analyzed the results. Based on these practices, we hope to reconsider the value of “home” and show how to renovate and operate vacant suburban houses that exist throughout Japan.

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