Researcher's Information
Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architectural Design, Housing and Community Planning, Pre-Post Disaster Restoration
In the field of urban design and planning, it’s very important to propose the future plan, and build consensus with various stakeholders. We call it “Machizukuri”, the collaborative method of urban design and community planning unique to Japan.
For example, we practiced an action research of Machizukuri to promote the restoration plan of Kesennuma City, which was struck by the tsunami by the Great East Japan Earthquake. We held design workshops using 3D models.
And we developed the Pre-Disaster Community-Reconstruction GIS System, in order to prepare for the Great Earthquake that will strike in the near future.
We are conducting practical research through collaboration with locals, various experts and students, widely in society, to develop the methodology of urban design and planning.
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Design workshop with locals using 3D models and CCD camera
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Disaster Restoration plan with smallscale multi-agent projects chains