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Architectural Design Lab
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The lab explores a theory of architecture as lively as life itself, starting from design practice.
AboutAbout the lab
Toward the design of lively spaces.
Through projects that design actual buildings, the lab studies new design methods and theories for lively spaces.
Focusing on architectural space as the foundation of social life, the lab examines the meaning and formation of space and builds design theories for spaces that are organic and full of diversity.
Taking on experimental design activities that are possible precisely because it is a university lab, the lab considers what architecture should be in the future.
The lab is led by Professor Hirata and is also known as the Hirata Lab.
Key terms
- Geometry
- A branch of mathematics dealing with the shapes and properties of figures and space
- Simulation
- Reproducing the flow of wind, heat, and so on on a computer and examining the results when conditions are changed
- Semiotics
- The study of how signs such as words and forms convey meaning
ResearchResearch themes
Focusing on architectural space as the foundation of social life, the lab examines how it actually exists and verifies the meaning and formation of space, building design theories for organic spaces full of diversity that suit the 21st century and putting them into design practice.
*Illustrative imageExploring How Architecture Is Born through Geometry
Using advanced geometry, the lab derives generative principles, like the seeds of architecture, and studies a methodology for designing buildings as if growing plants. It aims to redefine the relationship between architectural "form" and "function."
*Illustrative imageLife-like Design Processes Involving Others
If architecture, cities, and social systems are also considered "alive," then life-like architecture is not merely a matter of imitating forms. Through concrete projects, the lab practices design processes involving many different people and considers their theoretical positioning.
*Illustrative imageArchitecture Merging with the Natural Environment through Computation
Environmental factors such as the flow of wind and water, and heat, are also "others" for architecture. The lab creates projects showing the possibilities of architecture intertwined with flows, made possible by advances in simulation technology, and applies the insights gained to theory.
*Illustrative imageArchitectural Theory Based on Life-like Principles
In addition to theory built up from the design process, the lab examines architecture from various perspectives such as theories of the architect, theories of space, and semiotics. Members freely carry out broad theoretical research, according to their own aptitudes, aimed at creating truly lively architecture.
MembersFaculty
- ProfessorAkihisa Hirata
- Assistant ProfessorRyoko Iwase
- Assistant ProfessorShiho Eika
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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: “Parametric facade AeroA” Tensile facade International / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Exploring How Architecture Is Born through Geometry: “Red sandstone Lattice piercework, Qutb Minar complex” TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) / CC BY 2.0 (cropped)
- Life-like Design Processes Involving Others: “NR Fadd-dombori Ungarn Ferienheim” Jörg Blobelt / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Architecture Merging with the Natural Environment through Computation: “Helsinki July 2013-14” Alvesgaspar / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Architectural Theory Based on Life-like Principles: “Midterm-exam-estate21” Hasanisawi / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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