Hokkaido University Laboratory of Architectural Design

Theses

2023

Master’s Theses

・Takuto Goto: The Effect of Floor Plan, Ceiling Height, and Natural Lighting on Altar Presentation in Modern Mourning Spaces
・Yuki Sasaki: Overview of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property Buildings in Shiga Prefecture – Focusing on Wooden Structures after the Enactment of the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties
・Atsushi Fujii: Trends in Furniture Arrangement and Color Schemes in Home LDKs Based on Residential Needs – Targeting Customers of Furniture Retail Stores
・Tatsuya Watanabe: Overview of Industrial Zones in Development Objectives within the Richtplan of Zurich, Lucerne, and Zug Cantons

Bachelor’s Theses

・Takahiro Ito: Distribution of Locally Sourced Timber for Construction in Nakagawa Town, Tōma Town, and the Southern Hokkaido Region
・Reiya Ueno: Characteristics of the Nopporo Settlement Plan by the Hokueki Colonization Company Based on Building Layout and Land Division
・Saki Sugawara: Preservation Activities and Remaining Conditions of Prewar Historical Buildings in Otaru City
・Ryohei Mikami: Continuity Between Main Spaces and Outdoor Spaces in Modern Housing in Hokkaido as Seen Through Openings

2022

Master’s Theses

・Kotaro Isowa: Architectural Expression of Minoru Takeyama as Seen Through Photographs in “Takeyama Minoru: Works”
・Keita Tachibana: Changes in Intent and Evaluation of Wood Utilization in Award-Winning Works of the Wood Utilization Competition
・Shunta Honda: Practical Study on the Preservation and Renovation of the Former Sapporo Agricultural College Entomology and Sericulture Classroom
・Li Yuanyuan: Design Theories and Architectural Issues of Liang Sicheng Architectural Award Winners (2005-2022)

Bachelor’s Theses

・Riku Takahashi: Streetscape Formed by Groups of Wooden Houses with Triangular Roofs in the Shinkawa Housing Complex, Sapporo City
・Keisuke Masuda: Changes and Current Status of the Former Sapporo Agricultural College Library Reading Room and Book Storage

2021

Master’s Theses

・Makoto Higashi: Ideal Interior Images and Furniture Coordination in Living-Dining Spaces Depicted When Moving Residence
・Ryota Sato: Transition and Characteristics of Architectural Design Education at Four Universities in Postwar Hokkaido
・Akifumi Noda: Implementation Process and Outcomes of Disaster Prevention Architectural Block Development and Urban Redevelopment Projects in Sapporo City

Bachelor’s Theses

・Seiji Ono: Spatial Characteristics of the Yamahana Area in Sapporo City as Seen Through the Expression of Potted Plants
・Takuto Goto: Ritual Circulation and Composition of External Spaces in Modern Japanese Crematorium Architecture
・Hibiki Tozuka: Editorial Policy of the Architectural Magazine “VOLUME” as Seen Through Editorials
・Tatsuya Watanabe: Architectural Awareness Activities at Architekturforum Zurich

2020

Master’s Theses

・Shotaro Ikeda: Architectural and Urban Design Activities of Minoru Ota as Seen Through Modernity and Regional Characteristics
・Yuga Tanaka: Relationship Between the Composition Around Main Openings and the Natural Environment in Modern Housing Works in Hokkaido
・Kotaro Miyaji: Planning System for Landscapes in Switzerland – Focusing on Seven German-Speaking Cantons
・Taisuke Hayashi: Formation Process and Urban Spatial Characteristics of Central Asahikawa City
・Keita Miura: Study on Architectural Documentation and Archiving Issues of Group Production Architectural Firms
・Miyuka Yoshikawa: "Craftsmanship Attitude" in the Structural Expression of Architect Toru Katoono
・Mikiko Watanabe: Evaluation of Winning Proposals and Forum Discussions in Europan Architectural Design Competitions – Focusing on Europan 11 to 15

Bachelor’s Theses

・Yuka Igami: Representation of Individuals in Exhibition Hall Architecture Targeting Individuals in Contemporary Japan
・Kotaro Isowa: Transition of Student Dormitories on Hokkaido University Sapporo Campus and Their Role as Educational Spaces
・Izumi Kawano: Characteristics of Architectural Videos in Contemporary Japan as Seen Through Depiction Content and Dynamic Expression – Focusing on Post-2011 Completion Videos by Atelier-Type Design Offices
・Nana Takahashi: References to Biological Characteristics and Their Application to Architectural Works by Contemporary Japanese Architects
・Keita Tachibana: Collaboration Between Architects and Building Producers in Custom-Made Bricks Used in Postwar Hokkaido Architectural Works – Focusing on Yonezawa Brick Co., Ltd. and Hokkaido Agricultural Materials Co., Ltd.

2019

Master’s Theses

・Takuma Aizawa: Characteristics of the Kantonaler Gestaltungsplan in Spatial Planning in Canton Zurich, Switzerland
・Otoya Onuma: Facility Layout and Usage of Farms on Hokkaido University Sapporo Campus
・Aya Yamagata: Roles and Discretion of Basel-Stadt Canton in Switzerland as Seen Through the Planning System, Planning Framework, and Content of Spatial Planning
・Honami Yoshida: Evaluation of Japanese Housing Works as Seen Through Domestic Architectural Exhibitions

Bachelor’s Theses

・Yuki Sasaki: Utilization of Closed Public School Facilities and Their Relationship with Surrounding Areas in Hokkaido – Focusing on Cases Listed in the “Closed School Utilization MAP”
・Ryota Sato: Architect Kenichi Shimomura’s Thoughts on “Environment” and Their Practice in Architectural Works
・Akifumi Noda: Distribution Trends and Utilization Potential of Vacant Houses in Otaru City as Seen Through Urban Spatial Structure

2018

Master's Theses

・Kai Oshikawa: Recognition of Regional Characteristics and Their Reflection as Seen in the Architectural Designers' Work Interpretations in Contemporary Japan

・Takato Haneda: The Framework of Conception in the Design Phase as Seen in the Sketches of Architect Tatsuhiko Kuramoto

・Taku Yoshida: Typologies and Characteristics Observed in the Roof Structures of Herring Fishermen's Houses along the Sea of Japan Coast of Hokkaido

Bachelor's Theses

・Shotaro Ikeda: The Transition and Characteristics of Waterfront Spaces on Hokkaido University's Sapporo Campus

・Yuga Tanaka: The Involvement and Practice of Architects in the Technological Development of Concrete Block Houses in Hokkaido

・Misuzu Tanabe: The Transition and Characteristics of Open Spaces on Hokkaido University's Sapporo Campus in Relation to Faculty Facilities

・Keita Miura: The Formation of Architect Mikio Funaki’s Environmental Thinking as Seen from "The Forest House"

・Kotaro Miyaji: The Land Use and Landscape Transition of Farms on Hokkaido University's Sapporo Campus

・Miyuka Yoshikawa: The Composition and Characteristics from Main Spaces to Exterior in Contemporary Residential Works in Hokkaido – A Case Study of Works Published in the Hokkaido Architectural Works Presentation Collection (1981-2018) –

2017

Master's Theses

・Chieko Yanagihara: The Transition of Development Items on Hokkaido University's Sapporo Campus as Seen in the Minutes of the Facility Maintenance-Related Committees (1963–2004)

・Yuya Goto: Modern Urban Planning and Urban Formation of Hakodate Triggered by Post-Fire Reconstruction

Bachelor's Theses

・Yo Kaneko: The Career and Architectural Activities of Architect Kenichi Shimomura

・Honami Yoshida: The Current Situation and Issues of the Architectural Drawing Archive of Historic Buildings at Hokkaido University

2016

Master's Theses

・Tadahiro Ogawa: The Residential Works of Architect Tatsuhiko Kuramoto

・Ryo Sato: The Shape and Materials of Sections in Contemporary Houses in Hokkaido Viewed from Insulation Methods

・Hiroya Takahashi: The Development History and Historical Assets of Hokkaido University's Campus

Bachelor's Theses

・Takuma Aizawa: Characteristics of Urban Space Design Methods Using Gestaltungsplan in Zurich, Switzerland

・Kai Oshikawa: Recognition of Regional Characteristics as Seen in Architectural Designers' Discourse – Focusing on Architectural Works in Hokkaido from 1990 to 2015 –

・Takato Haneda: Similarities and Differences in Recognition of Public Buildings among Designers, Screening Committees, and Facility Managers – A Case Study of Award-Winning Works of the Public Architecture Award (Hokkaido District) –

・Taisuke Hayashi: The Urban Formation Process of Asahikawa City, Hokkaido

・Aya Yamagata: Characteristics of Urban Space Design Methods Using Bebauungsplan in Basel, Switzerland

・Bang Minsuk: Characteristics of Architectural Evaluation Seen in the Screening Methods and Award-Winning Works of the "Seoul Architecture Award" Sponsored by Seoul Metropolitan Government – Focusing on the 16th (1998) to the 33rd (2015) Awards –

2015

Doctoral Dissertation

・Keita Owaki: Characteristics of Housing Complex Layouts and Building Compositions in Award-Winning Projects of the Zurich Architecture Award (1947–2011) and Their Role in Urban Landscape Formation

Master's Theses

・Nao Inoue: Postwar Architecture in Hokkaido and Architects' Activities

・Masato Sekine: Consideration on the Sustainability of Biei Town in the Era of Population Decline

・Asami Nagasawa: The Relationship between the Sapporo Agricultural College Experimental Farm and the Surrounding Area

・Ryo Matsuzawa: Architectural Award Systems by Four Architectural Professional Organizations

・Safiera Nur Septrina: A Study on Building Classification and Conservation for Heritage Buildings in Malioboro Street, Yogyakarta City, Indonesia

Bachelor's Theses

・Sakura Aoba: Architectural Education at the Polytechnic University of Turin after the 1970s

・Reina Kawai: Urban Space Represented in Historical Maps of Sapporo

・Yuya Goto: Hakodate City’s Initiatives in the Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings

FY 2014

Master's Theses

・Kohei Saito: Architectural Evaluation Methods of the "Selected Architectural Designs" by the Architectural Institute of Japan

・Yuichi Furuta: The Operational Reality of Open-Call Proposal Systems Implemented by Municipalities in Hokkaido

・Taichi Miura: Issues Related to Joinery Carpenters in Hokkaido and Proposal of a System to Promote the Timber Industry Utilizing Prefabricated Tatami Rooms

・Kaho Miyoshi: Spatial Characteristics of Sapporo City Observed in the Formation Process of Shrines and Surrounding Settlements

・Manabu Yamaya: Interpretation and Application of Raumplan-Based Spatial Integration Techniques in the Residential Works of Adolf Loos – Proposal of a Mixed-Use Housing Project in Northwestern Copenhagen –

Bachelor's Theses

・Akane Imai: The Construction Process and Characteristics of the Main Building of the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University (1929)

・Fumihiro Ogawa: The Design Process After Architect Selection Using the Proposal Method Targeting Elementary and Junior High Schools – Achievements and Issues of the Proposal Method Hosted by the Sapporo City Architecture Division –

・Ryo Sato: The Development of Architectural Sheet Metal Techniques in Hokkaido and Their Application in the Exterior of Residential Works

・Hiroya Takahashi: The Design Process After Architect Selection Using the Proposal Method for Public Buildings – Achievements and Issues of the Proposal Method Hosted by the Sapporo City Architecture Division –

FY 2013

Master's Theses

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Bachelor's Theses

・Masato Sekine: Characteristics of Postwar Hokkaido Architecture as Seen in the Works Listed in "Architecture in Hokkaido 1863–1974"

・Arisa Hashimoto: Spatial Characteristics Observed in the Formation Process of Grid Street Patterns in Seven Cities of Hokkaido

・Ryo Matsuzawa: Characteristics of the "Dutch Architectural Annual" (from the 2000–01 Edition Onward)

FY 2012

Master's Theses

・Jinen Otsuji: The Development and Characteristics of Design Techniques and Proposal Methods in Public Buildings Sponsored by Hokkaido and Sapporo City

・Takahiro Kusabuka: Preservation Techniques Observed in Alterations During the Repair Works of Modern Important Cultural Property (Buildings)

・Natsumi Goto: Spatial Composition of Alleyways within the Grid Block Area of Central Sapporo

・Yuta Konno: The Transformation of Mining Cities as Seen in the Ishikari Coalfield after World War II

・Yuya Miyanishi: The Floor Plan Composition of Government Buildings in Hokkaido as Seen in Historical Documents from the Hokkaido Archives

Bachelor's Theses

・Nao Inoue: The Development of the Kumamoto Artpolis Project and Architect Selection Methods

・Mami Urabe: Floor Plan Composition of Residences in Works Presented at the Hokkaido Architectural Works Presentation (1981–2011) – Focusing on Spatial Continuity from Entrance to Main Room –

・Yuichi Furuta: Background and Operation of Architect Selection Methods Implemented by Municipalities in Hokkaido – Focusing on Architect Selection and Proposal Methods –

・Taichi Miura: Development of Architect Selection Methods and the Role of External Support Organizations in Gunma Prefecture – Focusing on Design Competitions, Proposal Methods, and QBS Methods –

・Kaho Miyoshi: Spatial Characteristics of the Minami Maruyama Area in Sapporo City – Focusing on the Area Formation Process and Inner Streets/Alleyways –

FY 2011

Master's Theses

・Hiroki Saito: A Study on the Relationship Between Streets and Tower Parking in Central Sapporo City

・Shota Jinno: A Study on Post Office Buildings in Hokkaido During the Ministry of Communications Era

Bachelor's Theses

・Kai Echigo: A Study on Floor Plan Composition of Architectural Works with Wide Openings in Curved Walls – Focusing on Works Published in Shinkenchiku Magazine Since 1925 –

・Kohei Saito: A Study on Design Methods in Japanese Postmodern Architecture – Focusing on "Quotations" Observed in Work Commentaries –

・Takashi Suzuki: A Historical Study of the Eikyuzan Jojosho Temple Precinct and Private Houses in Kuriyama Town

・Kota Horiuchi: A Study on the Transformation and Historical Buildings of the Urban Area of Mashike Town

FY 2010

Master's Theses

・Kota Shinohara: A Study on the Spatial Composition and Architecture of Licensed Red-Light Districts in Hokkaido

・Yosuke Ishikawa: A Study on the GHQ’s Seizure and Return Processes in Hokkaido

・Atsushi Yokota: A Study on the Development and Design of Hospitals and Medical Architecture in Prewar Hokkaido

Bachelor's Theses

・Takahiro Kusabuka: Typology and Characteristics of Construction Specifications by Component Observed in Repair Reports of Important Cultural Property Buildings in Hokkaido

・Yuta Konno: A Study on the History and Design of the Former Soma Residence in Hakodate City

・Yuya Miyanishi: A Historical Study on the Abe Family Residence in Sapporo City

・Jinen Otsuji: A Study on the Design Intent of Postwar Japanese Houses with Slanted Walls

・Ayako Saito: A Study on Accommodation Facilities for the Imperial Visits in Hokkaido – Focusing on Visits from 1876 (Meiji 9) to 1954 (Showa 29) –

・Natsumi Goto: A Study on the Transition and Spatial Composition of the Susukino Area in Sapporo City from the Perspective of Buildings and Alleyways

FY 2009

Master's Theses

・Akira Kajita: The Transformation Process of Streetscapes in the Jocho-me Area of Ebetsu City – Focusing on Former Kaisha-dori, Ekimae-dori, and Chuo-dori –

・Keita Owaki: A Study on Jury Composition and Awarded Works in the Architectural Awards Sponsored by the City of Zurich, Switzerland

・Sakura Ito: The Establishment and Origins of School Gymnasium Facilities in Japan – The Genealogy of the Gymnasium at the Gymnastics Instruction Institute –

・Noriyasu Teranishi: A Study on the Career and Architectural Activities of Architect Takao Goi

・Maiko Togawa: A Study on Kindergarten Buildings in Prewar Hokkaido

Bachelor's Theses

・Shota Jinno: The Transformation of Streetscapes North of Odori Avenue on Sapporo Ekimae-dori in the Prewar Period – Through the Restoration of Streetscapes from the Late Taisho and Early Showa Periods –

・Tomoe Yamazaki: A Study on Mune-fuda (Ridge Tags) in Hokkaido

・Ryuta Kogure: Architects and Engineers Born in the 1930s in Postwar Hokkaido

・Hiroki Saito: A Study on the Former Matsuhisa Residence (1918)

・Manabu Yamaya: Perceptions of Spatial Expansion as Seen in the Discourses of Architects – Case Study on Explanatory Notes of Japanese Residential Works Since 1970 –

・Takeshi Yonemoto: Facilities and Site Planning of Nikka Whisky Hokkaido Plant, Yoichi Distillery

FY 2008

Master's Theses

・Takeshi Nakayama: A Study on Timber Framing Techniques at the Hakodate Branch Office of the Kaitakushi (Hokkaido Development Commission)

・Tomotaka Nakayama: A Study on the Transformation of Christian Church Architecture in Prewar Hokkaido

・Naonori Oikawa: A Historical Study on Facilities for Imperial Visits in Prewar Hokkaido

・Naoyuki Nozawa: A Study on the Air Defense Operations Room of the Hokkaido District Headquarters

Bachelor's Theses

・Yosuke Ishikawa: A Study on Contractor Taisaku Murakami (First and Second Generations)

・Yusuke Muto: A Study on Modern Temple Architecture in Sapporo

・Yuka Watanabe: A Study on Reinforced Concrete Apartments in the Central Area of the Oji Paper Co., Ltd. Tomakomai Plant

・Atsushi Yokota: A Study on the Construction Process of St. Michael’s Church (1960) of the Nippon Sei Ko Kai in Sapporo

・Kota Shinohara: A Historical Study on the Kuroda Family Residence (1926) in Sapporo City

FY 2007

Master's Theses

・Toru Seno: A Study on Kaitakushi Warehouse Architecture

・Yoshihiro Miyabe: The Development of Model Barns in the United States and the Model Livestock Barn of Sapporo Agricultural College

・Nana Ikemura: The Formation Process and Spatial Composition of Ski Resorts and Adjacent Areas – Case Study of the Niseko Hirafu Area –

Bachelor's Theses

・Maiko Togawa: A Study on the Mebae Kindergarten Building (1937) at Sapporo Luther Gakuen

・Noriyasu Teranishi: A Study on Traditional Houses of Kojyoji Temple in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture

・Keita Owaki: A Study on Tenrikyo Church Architecture in Hokkaido