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This course aims at providing students with basic understanding on a startup business,
spotlighting a business plan centric way that is a legacy method for creating a business and a design thinking way that the first cornerstone of a new business is made by empathy to the problem you find. The feature of this class is:
There are many opportunities to interact with the guest speakers with diversified
experiences, showing the know-how to make a business success and turn over the critical situation of managing a company.
Students is expected to participate in-class exercises and discussions to learn the real of creating/finding a market and a business. For example, the class introduces a new business model such as an energy aggregator and a retailer in an electricity power market where a big company monopolized for many years.
Tuesday classes will be held on-line and Friday classes are in-person only.
This course is offered in conjunction with the undergraduate and graduate courses.
Marketing has developed its theories, ideas, and methods mainly in the area of corporate management, but now its theories, ideas, and methods are also being used in the area of social issues and the activities of public and non-profit organizations. For example, non-profit organizations, governments, hospitals, schools, and other organizations that play a social role are utilizing marketing ideas, know-how, and techniques developed through corporate management in order to more effectively and efficiently realize their missions and values. In addition, in the activities of commercial enterprises, the "social value" that a company can provide through its involvement is being considered, and corporate strategies are being formed and activities are being evaluated in order to build a sustainable foundation for such activities. In this lecture, after studying the basic concepts, ideas, methods, and transition of marketing, we will deal with marketing in a variety of organizations and domains, including socially oriented marketing of for-profit companies and social change campaigns.
The class aims to provide the basic understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere and ocean. By omitting equations as much as possible, the history of the atmosphere and ocean, mechanism on wind and rain, will be introduced. Using the basic understanding, environmental issues such as global warming, air pollution, and heat island will be discussed in the class.
Imagine you have an ant in your hand. The ant does not know you are moving forward, nor you can crush it anytime. The ant is us human beings living on the Earth's surface. This course provides an introduction to learning how the Earth's dynamics works from the point of view of solid earth science. You will briefly learn the history of the Earth and its creations, and the consequent change in the environment. You will also learn the mechanism of an earthquake, a tsunami, and a volcanic eruption. You will feel the difference between time and space scales from your everyday life. (You can learn about fluid earth science in the class "Earth System B" held by Dr. Y. Miyamoto.)
The class aims to provide the basic understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere and ocean. By omitting equations as much as possible, the history of the atmosphere and ocean, mechanism on wind and rain, will be introduced. Using the basic understanding, environmental issues such as global warming, air pollution, and heat island will be discussed in the class.
Imagine you have an ant in your hand. The ant does not know you are moving forward, nor you can crush it anytime. The ant is us human beings living on the Earth's surface. This course provides an introduction to learning how the Earth's dynamics works from the point of view of solid earth science. You will briefly learn the history of the Earth and its creations, and the consequent change in the environment. You will also learn the mechanism of an earthquake, a tsunami, and a volcanic eruption. You will feel the difference between time and space scales from your everyday life. (You can learn about fluid earth science in the class "Earth System B" held by Dr. Y. Miyamoto.)
Imagine you have an ant in your hand. The ant does not know you are moving forward, nor you can crush it anytime. The ant is us human beings living on the Earth's surface. This course provides an introduction to learning how the Earth's dynamics works from the point of view of solid earth science. You will briefly learn the history of the Earth and its creations, and the consequent change in the environment. You will also learn the mechanism of an earthquake, a tsunami, and a volcanic eruption. You will feel the difference between time and space scales from your everyday life. (You can learn about fluid earth science in the class "Earth System B" held by Dr. Y. Miyamoto.)
The class aims to provide the basic understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere and ocean. By omitting equations as much as possible, the history of the atmosphere and ocean, mechanism on wind and rain, will be introduced. Using the basic understanding, environmental issues such as global warming, air pollution, and heat island will be discussed in the class.
In this class, the latest movement of community informatics is introduced, and the meanings, the possibilitis and the problems are considered as well. We will focus especially on “community informatics projects”, which aim to solve the community problems using information technology through the collaboration with various entities such as NPO, corporation, government and university. The class is for those who are interested in urban development making the best use of information technology, community innovation and policy making of community informatics.
In this class, the latest movement of community informatics is introduced, and the meanings, the possibilitis and the problems are considered as well. We will focus especially on “community informatics projects”, which aim to solve the community problems using information technology through the collaboration with various entities such as NPO, corporation, government and university. The class is for those who are interested in urban development making the best use of information technology, community innovation and policy making of community informatics.
Vernacular architecture refers to architecture that responds to the local climate, site, life and culture of the people. The purpose of this course is to consider the relationship between architecture (and the city as an aggregate of architecture) and the environment through examples of vernacular architecture. Students will learn that there are architectures in the world that are quite different from those in Japan through examples of vernacular architecture. Students will have a broad view of the characteristics of Japanese architecture and the similarities between Japanese and foreign architecture. The aim is to broaden our perspective on architecture and cities. The students are expected to broaden their perspective on architecture and cities.
Cities in the 21st century have various issues, and we are trying to deal with them in various ways.
In Japan, as the overall population declines and the aging is rapidly progressing, the decline of rural regions, the change of suburban residential areas, etc. are remarkable. At the same time, in the world, persistent racial and ethnic discrimination/ conflicts, expanding economic disparity, the rapid increase in immigration influence the cities' living conditions. In addition, the ongoing pandemic severely affects the lives of cities.
With these conditions in our minds, this class will explore the problem from various angles and discuss what kinds of housing, urban, and social policy are needed in our cities.
This is a practical course focused on digital design that is grounded in the particular culture of SFC. With the ongoing progress in digital communication media in architecture and urbanism, programmable 3D data has become a comprehensive tool for sharing ideas. Consequently it has a strong impact on the design, construction and utilization of the ideas. It is used in many ways, including the visualization of complex topology and geometry, the simulation of environmental factors, the materialization of unique shapes and tectonics through digital fabrication, navigation of the vast design space that comes from algorithmic design methodology, adaptation to dynamic environments, and the interaction with human behavior through digital sensing technology.The objective of this studio is firstly to realize the practical potential of computational design methods using these technologies. Secondly it is to build a concrete skill set through a hands-on working method.
Explains building technology not only from the perspective of conventional "construction methods" but also from the perspective of information technology and new technology. In the exercise, we will think about architectural techniques and construction methods while performing 3D modeling.
This class is designed for graduate students who have taken basic lectures and exercises in environmental design to learn more about landscape design in a more specialized way. We will observe some landscape design projects in cities and suburbs, then analyze, discuss their social and spatial meanings, design concepts, plantings, pavements, structures, and facilities.
In the second and fourth weeks, we will actually visit parks and green spaces in Tokyo (on-site gathering and dismissal), and the following week, students will give presentations and discussions on their analyses and considerations.
This course is designed for graduate students who have completed basic architectural courses, focusing on advanced design skills. The course extends beyond the design of individual buildings, incorporating thorough research on the site and its context to develop design proposals that are uniquely suited to the specific characteristics and history of the site. Furthermore, students will comprehensively consider factors such as the surrounding community, local society, natural environment, urban structure, the everyday lives of people, available resources, and material choice. The goal is to explore what constitutes appropriate architecture specific to the place from a sustainable perspective.
The primary objective of this course is to equip students with the ability to generate designs that are optimal for the site and context, based on rigorous research and analysis. Additionally, the course aims to foster critical and creative thinking in the comprehensive design of architecture and its surrounding environment. This course will be taught by faculty members who are actively practicing architectural design, with building experience in Europe and Japan, and expertise in both architecture and urban design. Each instructor can provide quidance from their specialized area.
This class is designed for graduate students who have taken basic lectures and exercises in environmental design to learn more about landscape design in a more specialized way. We will observe some landscape design projects in cities and suburbs, then analyze, discuss their social and spatial meanings, design concepts, plantings, pavements, structures, and facilities.
In the second and fourth weeks, we will actually visit parks and green spaces in Tokyo (on-site gathering and dismissal), and the following week, students will give presentations and discussions on their analyses and considerations.
Explains building technology not only from the perspective of conventional "construction methods" but also from the perspective of information technology and new technology. In the exercise, we will think about architectural techniques and construction methods while performing 3D modeling.
This lecture aims to understand the calculation and planning methods of the built environment, such as heat, light, air, or sound. In addition, understand the concepts and methods for balancing human comfort and energy conservation in buildings.
This is a practical course focused on digital design that is grounded in the particular culture of SFC. With the ongoing progress in digital communication media in architecture and urbanism, programmable 3D data has become a comprehensive tool for sharing ideas. Consequently it has a strong impact on the design, construction and utilization of the ideas. It is used in many ways, including the visualization of complex topology and geometry, the simulation of environmental factors, the materialization of unique shapes and tectonics through digital fabrication, navigation of the vast design space that comes from algorithmic design methodology, adaptation to dynamic environments, and the interaction with human behavior through digital sensing technology.The objective of this studio is firstly to realize the practical potential of computational design methods using these technologies. Secondly it is to build a concrete skill set through a hands-on working method.
This course is a design studio for graduate students who have completed basic architectural courses. This course is a studio for designing and creating architecture and urban design, considering the future of sustainable cities through architecture and art. The site is located between (or around) Route 1, which runs from Fujisawa to Odawara, and will be used as a prototype for regional revitalization in a local city as a suburb of Tokyo. The area around Route 1 is dotted with beaches due to its location along the coastline, and Oiso Town in particular has historical buildings such as resort facilities and villas of the financial world in the past. By carefully reading these existing contexts, the local automobile society, and the surrounding natural environment, we will make proposals that will lead to the revitalization of the entire area through the design of buildings and open spaces. The course will be taught by faculty members who are practicing architects and have built experience and knowledge of urban design in Switzerland (i.e. similar to master plan in Japan), and who have a multifaceted perspective and expertise. The objective of the course is to help students develop the skills to critically and freely create a sustainable city by conducting solid research and presenting a design proposal on a given problem or theme.
This architectural studio is open to master course students who have already finished taking the basic studio courses.
The goal of this studio is to propose a new the bus staiton at SFC campus desgining with the structural roof to cover the station and with the cafe and wating space.
As a first phase, students will research several structural engineers and designer with their works in the world through functional and spatial/ geometrical analysis.
As second phase, students will then develop a proposal for a bus station at SFC campus using the idea which you reseached in first phase.
This is an advanced practical environmental design studio for graduate students who have a significant educational background in the field and who have decided to specialize in architecture, landscape design, urban design and city planning. The course is built around an international and multi-disciplinary perspective and offers broad training in practical problem solving at various scales in the built environment. Students are asked to use design problems as the vehicle for creation of concrete proposals in architectural design, landscape design, urban design, and city planning, and to explore real and contextual issues of the urban environment at an advanced level.
A chief goal of the class is for students to come to understand the multi-layered and intertwined structure of the urban environment through the design process, and to develop the tools needed to design persuasive and comprehensive proposals in the urban context. Students who achieve high standing in all four applied environmental design studios will qualify to complete the master's degree though a non-master's thesis course.
This class is designed for graduate students who have taken basic lectures and exercises in environmental design to learn more about landscape design in a more specialized way. We will observe some landscape design projects in cities and suburbs, then analyze, discuss their social and spatial meanings, design concepts, plantings, pavements, structures, and facilities.
In the second and fourth weeks, we will actually visit parks and green spaces in Tokyo (on-site gathering and dismissal), and the following week, students will give presentations and discussions on their analyses and considerations.
Explains building technology not only from the perspective of conventional "construction methods" but also from the perspective of information technology and new technology. In the exercise, we will think about architectural techniques and construction methods while performing 3D modeling.