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HARA Hiroshi’s architectural theory is written using peculiar terms such as porous body, floating, modality, multi-layer structure, discreteness and so on. Therefore, it is believed that his architectural theory is following a unique path without having a direct relationship with the architectural trends of the world at the time. This paper compares Hiroshi Hara’s theory of architecture with the world’s architectural trends - the concept of Louis Kahn’s room, Robert.Venturi’s ”Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture”, Postmodernism, Deconstructivism, etc. The aim is to position HARA‘s architectural theory in a broader perspective. When some relationships are discovered, we discuss points such as whether there is an influential relationship, or whether they are similar ideas that were born independently.

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Structural design records are as important as architectural design records, especially when discussing modern and contemporary architecture in Japan. It is necessary to properly inherit these records so that they will not be lost or scattered. On the other hand, structural design is more digitalized than architectural design, and because these born-digital records come in a variety of formats, they need to be managed properly. Therefore, we have studied specific methods and issues for constructing digital archives of structural design records from technical and legal aspects. This paper presents an overview of the study.

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This document: LE CORBUSIER-SAUGNIER, Vers une architecture (1ère édition), was given to HIGUCHI Kiyoshi by YOSHIDA Tetsuro. It is valuable from the following points. 1) The 1st edition has several differences from both the original texts in L’esprit nouveau and the book; Vers une architecture currently in circulation. It bridges these differences. 2) This copy is rare for its publication period is limited. 3) This copy had been originally owned by YOSHIDA Tetsuro.

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Kodomonokuni (Children’s Land) was a valuable place where many Metabolist buildings were constructed; NAMA confirmed the master plan and 14 facilities, including unbuilt projects, in our fond. Kodomonokuni items haven’t been researched well, but we finished it with our exhibition. It covered the Master plan by ASADA Takashi, committee history, many architects and architecture stories, and admin’s reality. This collection conveys the validity of the Metabolist architecture in Japan that underpinned and materialized Japan’s rapid postwar economic growth. It will be new research items of Metabolism architecture history.

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This report is based on a short course at the Archives College held by the Institute of Japanese Literature in 2022, and discusses the methods used to collect materials at NAMA. We have organized our research methods and rules for archives management in the collection of materials at NAMA. We also compared these with previous research in archives studies and discussed the issues involved. The activities of the NAMA should be disseminated and further improved for those who are engaged in the preservation of architectural materials in Japan.

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Due to the pandemic of COVID-19, it became impossible to hold a training course for archivists organized by the National Archives of Modern Architecture(NAMA) in 2021. Instead, NAMA produced two video programs of specialists’ lectures streamed on the Internet. Streaming video programs can be not only an alternative way to face-to-face lectures for specialists, but also an effective measure to spread basic knowledge about archives of architecture to non-specialists who are interested in the management of materials related to architecture. NAMA has created another program in 2022 and is planning to continue this project.

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