JINDAI KENCHIKU Table of Contents What is Architecture Anyway? 03 03 Welcome Architecture is an activity for creating spaces, forms, and Welcome 04 Curriculum environments that move people emotionally while supporting 12 ［ Academics］ Deepen Your Knowledge at Graduate School various human activities to take place easily, safely, and comfortably. 14 ［ Jobs］ Alumni Interviews Functions (how spaces or things are used), various technologies, and 18 Meet the Laboratories 28 Course Composition by Year, Teaching Staff esthetics are coordinated and tweaked to find the right balance for 30 Campus Map & Access optimal integration into the design. For this reason, architectural education must include a wide range of subjects, from subjects that cover humans and their activities (society, economics, culture, etc.) to science and technology. To attain an“ architectural goal,” certain steps and fields, such as planning and programming, design (architectural design, structural design, environmental and building services design), cost estimating (to set an appropriate budget), construction (production), and EnvironmentArchitectural Structure Architectural maintenance and management, are employed in the practice of architecture, where each of these steps and fields requires a variety of specialists and experts. The theoretical basis of each field in the architectural practice is supported by academic knowledge and research of design and architectural technology. The study of architecture is composed of roughly four areas: history/planning/design, structures, material/ construction, and environment/building services. While the field of architecture has become deeper and more specialized in recent years, its scope has widened to include many cross-disciplinary fields. Architectural Design Architectural Today, learning all there is to learn about architecture in four years of college has become extremely difficult. To compensate, you will need to focus to your course of study. Your accomplishments during the four years here will serve as the foundation for your continued education in graduate school and your experience in the real world, as you work towards becoming an expert in your chosen area. 04 Curriculum 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year After graduation 05 During the first year, students begin their journeys in gaining a broad perspective and education by taking foreign language and liberal arts classes in addition to classes in fundamentals of architecture. The classes taken by the student and his/her aptitude inform the selection of his/her course of study in the second year. 1 March Submit Course Requests Curriculum Kanagawa University Department of Architecture’s unique undergraduate program offers Curriculum specialized course-based education early in the program, and emphasizes education in English. With a wide variety of classes and the most up-to-date facilities, the school aims to foster talented individuals that become leaders of the world. These pages will show the progression of the programs year by year during the four years of undergraduate studies, and if you choose to go further, your graduate studies. Department of Architecture: Our Unique Features The three-course system enables both in-depth specialization and broad range of study. To make the most out of four years of education, students choose from three Architectural Environment Architectural Environment Architectural courses of study in the second year: Architectural Environment Course, 01 Architectural Structure Course, and Architectural Design. Students are also able to take classes offered outside their chosen course of study. This system gives students a chance to start concentrating on their chosen specialty early while allowing them to study a wide variety of subjects in architecture. Department of FYS (First Year Seminar) Liberal Arts CAD Exercise for Architecture Architecture: FYS cultivates the skills necessary in Students acquire the foundation of Students learn to draw 2D Our Unique Features Outstanding Facilities, Learning Environment, Faculty and Staff college for students to discover and thinking and problem solving skills architectural drawings and 3D Architectural Structure Architectural Kanagawa University Department of Architecture offers the highest quality studio identify issues, and to do research on that become the foundation for self- modeling using CAD software. Structure Architectural spaces and CG/CAD environments. The experiment building is one of a handful their own for term papers. discovery and establishing careers. in Japan that is equipped with large-scale structural experiment equipment, a 02 heating and plumbing lab, and an anechoic chamber . The facilities are managed and operated by a seasoned staff and is used daily for industry-university joint research, student research projects, etc. Department of Architectural Design Architectural Architecture: Design Architectural Our Unique Features Programs that Foster Global Talent By making English mandatory for the first three years in liberal arts courses and inter departmental subjects, students learn both general English and technical Built Environment Engineering Structural Engineering Architectural Design terminology in English. This requirement prepares students to use English in their Students learn about the environment As an introduction to structures, students Students acquire the basics needed thesis projects in the fourth year. 03 surrounding buildings such as light, heat, acquire an understanding about the to understand architectural design, Our well-established study abroad program allows qualified students mostly and air, and about building services. forces that act upon buildings, the and learn the fundamentals of drafting in the Architectural Design Course to study abroad in countries such as France, concepts of structural mechanics and through studio work. Denmark, and Taiwan. Several of our students study abroad on any given year. structural systems. 06 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year After graduation 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year After graduation 07 In the second year, students choose one of three courses of specialization, Architectural Environment Course, Architectural Structure Course, and Architectural Design Course, to get the most out of four years of study. In each course, students acquire in-depth technical knowledge and skills through 2 lecture classes and studio work. Curriculum Curriculum ● Three courses of specialization Architectural Environment Study the Environment Inside and Outside of the Building Go Deep into Light, Sound, Heat, Air, and Water Learn the Basics of In the Architectural Environment Course, students learn to engineer architectural Various environmental elements, such as sound, light, heat, and air are explored in depth. Architectural planning, such as placement Built Environment environment inside and outside the building through experiments and studio work. Students of windows and composition of interior elements, is discussed in depth to optimize the environment for light, sound, and water. deal with environmental elements such as sound, light, heat, air and water and various Students also gain understanding about the relationships, prediction, and evaluation of heat, air, sanitation and livability of buildings, Engineering and building service systems to control the environment that supports lives and activities. and learn to apply the newly acquired knowledge through studio work. Building Services Architectural Environment Architectural ● Environment Architectural Architectural Structure Learn Practical Structural Calculation Methods Structural Systems, Soil Properties, and Recycling Building Materials Study the Building structure keeps buildings safe and sound against wind, earthquakes, and Students learn the characteristics and design methods for the two main structural systems used in Japan: reinforced concrete and snow. Expanding upon the theories and concepts acquired in the first year, students wood. Foundation design -- critical to supporting the building -- and basic soil properties are also covered. In addition, students gain Architectural Structure Architectural Fundamentals of Structure Architectural examine practical calculation methods used in structural design through lectures and insight into recycling building materials from the eco-conscious perspective. Structures studio work. ● Architectural Architectural Design Architectural Design Design Architectural Learn from Both Lectures and Studio Work Learn About Design and Expressing Ideas Designing a building requires knowing a wide range of facts and information from In design studios, students learn how to design buildings and the best ways to communicate their ideas. Studio classes emphasize Learn the Basics of architectural history to design theory. Part of the second year course work combines discussions between students and the teaching staff who are experts in the practice of architecture. Students hone their skills and Architectural Design lectures and studio work so that information about design is disseminated in step with learn how to communicate their designs and ideas through design critiques. and Methods design projects. 08 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year After graduation 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year After graduation 09 Building on the knowledge and skills gained in the first two years, classes become more specialized in the third year. Whether students can start working on their thesis projects in the fourth year depends on their performance