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Spatial Cultural History Lab
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The lab studies the history of Japanese and Asian architecture, along with cultural heritage studies for preserving buildings.
AboutAbout the lab
Reading how the world is seen through architecture
The Spatial Cultural History Lab studies the history of Japanese and Asian architecture from antiquity to the period before the contemporary era, as well as cultural heritage studies for preserving and regenerating architecture.
The lab asks how the cities and architecture around us have been built, used, and given meaning.
In addition to the design, space, and structure of buildings, it examines from multiple perspectives the ideas and social backgrounds that produced them.
Carrying on the tradition of the architectural history labs at Tohoku University, the lab places emphasis on interdisciplinary research with fields in the humanities.
Key terms
- Architectural history
- A discipline that traces, through history, the forms and techniques of architecture, its design and function, and the society and culture behind it
- Cultural heritage studies
- The ideas and methods for protecting historic buildings and works of art and passing them on to the next generation
- Design
- The part of a building that corresponds to design, such as its form, decoration, and how its space is created
ResearchResearch themes
The lab studies the history of Japanese and Asian architecture from antiquity to the period before the contemporary era, as well as cultural heritage studies for preserving and regenerating that architecture. It examines architecture from multiple perspectives, taking into account cultural exchanges with East Asia.
*Illustrative imageHistory of Japanese and Asian Architecture
The lab studies the history of Japanese and Asian architecture from antiquity to the period before the contemporary era. It examines the design, space, and structure of buildings, as well as the ideas and social backgrounds that produced them, from a variety of perspectives.
*Illustrative imageCultural Heritage Studies for Preserving Architecture
The lab works on cultural heritage studies for preserving and regenerating historic buildings. It approaches this in light of cultural exchanges with East Asia.
*Illustrative imageInterdisciplinary Research with the Humanities
In the case of a Buddhist hall, the issues to be addressed include not only the post-and-beam framework, but also the Buddhist statues and rituals inside the hall, the paintings that adorn its surroundings, Buddhist doctrine, and the intentions of the people involved in its management. The lab joins forces with neighboring fields to interpret these.
*Illustrative imageBroadening the Methods of Architectural History
The lab regards architectural history as a discipline for recognizing, interpreting, and passing on various worldviews through architecture. Building on the accumulated work of earlier scholars, it works to broaden its methods and frameworks.
MembersFaculty
The members of Nomura Lab consist of faculty, students, and researchers.
- Associate ProfessorShunichi Nomura
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “(Main hall in the Tōfuku-ji Temple, Japan) - DPLA - 72b0d5b012e61a3b9dfbee7f7cffcda2” Carlquist, Sherwin John / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- History of Japanese and Asian Architecture: “Cloud-Shaped Bracket Arms (Kumohijiki), Middle Gate of Horyu-ji” あずきごはん / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Cultural Heritage Studies for Preserving Architecture: “Earthen walls of traditional Japanese houses” タクナワン / CC0 (cropped)
- Interdisciplinary Research with the Humanities: “Interior view of the Buddhist temple Amidado with a golden statue of the Buddha seated Kiyomizu-dera Kyoto Japan” Basile Morin / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Broadening the Methods of Architectural History: “Traditional roof in nose 01cropped” Miya.m / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Adaptive Design Engineering Lab): “Aso house damaged by the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake 2” hanonimas / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Architectural World Heritage Lab): “Architectural drawing mmbw spotswood sewerage pumping station” Christian Kussmaul / CC0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Welfare Architecture Lab): “Classroom” strngwrldfrwl from Japan / CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped)
- Related lab ([International Research Institute of Disaster Science] Disaster Prevention Education and Practice Lab): “1933 Long Beach earthquake damage 1” W.L.Huber, USGS / Public domain (cropped)
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