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保育施設における子どもの自由な活動範囲からみた保育者の空間評価 Reviewed

早川亜希、小松尚

こども環境学研究 Vol. 80 ( 714 ) page： 1765 - 1773 2020.8

THE COMPOSITION OF THE SUPPORTING SPACES AROUND THE NURSERY ROOMS AND THE PLACES FOR CHILDREN’S INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES IN A CHILD CARE FACILITY Reviewed

Aki HAYAKAWA, Hisashi KOMATSU

AIJ Journal of Technology and Design Vol. 26 ( 62 ) page： 215 - 220 2020.2

Authorship：Last author Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Architectural Institute of Japan

This study aims to report the differences in childcare environment at a child care facility. The focus is on the composition of the supporting spaces and the places for children’s independent activities. The research methods are the questionnaire and the interview survey in child care facilities. By composition of the supporting spaces, it was found the type comprised of one nursery room, corridor and one multipurpose room was most common, but there were the cases where the range of children’s independent activities was small even though the composition of the supporting spaces was diverse.

DOI： https://doi.org/10.3130/aijt.26.215

地域住民の交流を創出する空間・運営・計画プロセス ─国内外の事例にみる地域交流拠点のあらたな動向から Invited

小松尚

新建築設計資料 01号地域交流・市民交流施設 page： 6 - 14 2019.12

Tendency of Spaces and Operation in Japanese Public Libraries from the Viewpoints of Citizens' Multipurpose Uses Reviewed

Daisuke FURUTA, Yuki KOJIMA, Hisashi KOMATSU

Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transaction of AIJ) Vol. 84 ( 759 ) page： 1057 - 1065 2019.5

Authorship：Last author Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Architectural Institute of Japan

It can be found many public libraries in Japan have had the tendency of providing the services supporting citizen’s learning activity and a variety of events for the enhance of multimedia uses in addidtion to book rental service since 1990s. Therefore, the planning theory specified to book reading and rental of a public library is needed to revise, corresponding to those multipurpose uses of a public library. Then, in order to establish the public library’s planning theory meeting current needs, this study pays more attentions to the spaces and the operation arranged for citizen’s multipurpose use and the relationship of them, and aims to examine the current situation of space and operation of public libraries, based on the responses from the public libraries which have managed itself for citizen’s multipurpose us. To reach this study’s goal, the questionnaire research to the public libraries (924 libraries) located within 1 km distance from s station in Japan was implemented in 2016, and 550 responses (59.5 %) were collected. As a result of intensive analyses of the responses to the questionnaire, the followings were found.

The libraries with the operation policy for stay-type have increased since the late 1990s when the direction of library planning and operation as the stay-type came to be discussed. And, based on the tendency of the responses to each question related to the question items about the spaces for the multipurpose use, firstly, two classification axes could be extracted by mathematical quantification theory class III, and secondarily, 3 types of libraries were categorized by non-hierarchy cluster analysis. Among them, the libraries of Type A are relatively spacious and seemed they can meet the variety of citizen’s use purposes. In fact, this type's libraries tend to take the stay-type policy in its operation and to prepare the spaces for citizen’s various uses and activity actually. But, even the libraries of type A tend to be likely to become the problems in the securing of budget and the establishment of the operation system for knowing citizen’s needs.

As the next step of research, based on the findings in this study, the case studies on the spaces and the operation for citizens’ multipurpose uses will be conducted carefully in order to establish the planning theory for current needs to a public library.

DOI： https://doi.org/10.3130/aija.84.1057

Commercial Buildings as Public Spaces Reviewed International journal

Gregorius Prasetyo Adhitama, Hisashi Komatsu

Asian Journal of Quality of Life Vol. 3 ( 10 ) page： 21 - 30 2018

Authorship：Last author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

This research aims to verify the contribution of three commercial buildings in providing places for public in Bandung and Jakarta city in Indonesia. To achieve this goal, some field observations, interviews and evaluation of public activities at the buildings were conducted. The public uses and the ways the company manages the buildings that enable public activities were evaluated. The results of this research show that some types of public activities are identified. The types of the public activities are related to the ways the company manages the places and the physical characters of the places.

DOI： https://doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v3i10.95

STUDY ON “BIBLIOTECA SALABORSA” IN BOLOGNA AS PUBLIC SPACE Reviewed

Hisashi KOMATSU, Takao OZASA

Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ) Vol. 82 ( 739 ) page： 2227 - 2237 2017.9

Authorship：Lead author,　Corresponding author Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Architectural Institute of Japan

Currently, Japanese municipalities under demographic change have struggled the issues about how to reorganize existing public facilities, such as a school, a library, a public housing, and a hospital, with the reduction of total amounts of facilities and the transformation to multi-purpose public hubs. But, since their reorganization process have just started, it is quite difficult to verify their efforts and effects based on the examples by Japanese municipalities.

Then, the authors pick up the public library named as “Biblioteca Salaborsa” (hereinafter, Salaborsa) run by Bologna city, Italy, and aim to study its characteristics, in particular, from the viewpoint of a public space. Salaborsa is highly appreciated by European experts as an good example of “social library” which is a new type of public library emerged recently in Europe to meet citizens' wide demands.

It is located in the city center of Bologna, and is adjacent to the famous plaza of “Piazza Maggiore”. In the beginning of 1990s, the development of Bolognese new public library was started together with the development of city center around “Piazza Maggiore”. This new public library was planned based on the concept of an “uncovered plaza” with the assistances from a lot of stakeholders including the University of Bologna, and was finally opened in 2001 as the advanced public library with the most advanced information technology at that time. Salaborsa benefited Bolognese citizens a lot, but gradually, various types of citizens, such as immigrants, homeless people, elderly people as well as university's students, got to visit and sometimes to request what they needed. It was beyond the general services of public libraries in Bologna to meet their requests, but Salaborsa's librarians decided to implement it in the partnership with relevant departments of the city.

As for Salaborsa's spaces, the existing building standing in the city center has been used with renovation work. The three-story atrium with beautiful glass roof is in the center of the building. But, since it is a masonry construction, the activities in Salaborsa can't be seen from outside, and each floor is divided into relative small spaces by walls and columns. Therefore, it can be said that this building is not best for a contemporary public library which generally needs wide spaces for many book shelves.

The authors conducted the interviews to key persons who were / are in charge of Salaborsa's development and management, and analyzed Salaborsa's characteristics with the published documents, in particular, from the viewpoint of a public space by referring to the definition on the public nature by J.Saito which is consisted of three aspects of “Open”, “Common”, and “Official”. To analyze Salaborsa's characteristics, three aspects of Salaborsa’s space, operation and organization were analyzed with three aspects of public nature. Some important findings differed from that Japanese public facilities are in general likely to pay most attention to the nature of “Official”. But, it can be pointed out that there were some problems which should be solved even in Salaborsa. The lack of public involvement in the process of library development was representative.

As the conclusion of this paper, the followings should be considered to develop a public library as a public space;
(1) Place making for social inclusion,
(2) Integral planning based on potentialities of existing building as public space,
(3) Development connected to urban planning and design policy
(4) Trans-sectional administration organization.

DOI： 10.3130/aija.82.2227

CREAITIVE PROGRAM OF MULTI-FUNCTIONAL COMMUNITY HUB Reviewed

Takao OZASA, Hisashi KOMATSU

Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ) Vol. 82 ( 737 ) page： 1649 - 1659 2017.7

Authorship：Last author Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Architectural Institute of Japan

To verify the creative program of a multi-functional community hub, this paper analyzes “Casa del Quartiere” in Turin, Italy, from the view points of the planning process, the relationship to spatial structure and activity program, the management and operation. “Casa del quartiere” means neighborhood house. It may look a kind of community center, but has totally different characters of multifunction, well-involvement of citizen, and creation of public nature for local community. Finally, the following results were found as essential items for creative program of multi- functional community hub; (1) the effects of renovation of existing facilities and utilization for its establishment process of community hub, (2) the diversity of activity program and flexibility of spatial structure, (3) the necessity of the mechanism for sustainable management and operation. (4) the diversity of citizen’s implementation process for community hub.

DOI： 10.3130/aija.82.1649

RELATION BETWEEN LOCATION, ARCHITECTURAL SPACE AND ARRANGEMENT OF PROGRAMME IN PUBLIC LIBRARY ‘IDEA STORE’ IN LONDON Reviewed

Yan LI and Hisashi KOMATSU

Vol. 81 ( 729 ) page： 2371 - 2381 2016.11

Authorship：Last author Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Architectural Institute of Japan

According to authors' paper of “Relation Between Urban Planning and Reorganization of Public Library ‘Idea Store’ in London, corresponding to the Local Problems and Needs”, it is confirmed that Tower Hamlets (TH) Council renewed local libraries not only according to the policies relating to the public library services, but also according to the policies relating to the London's urban planning and Tower Hamlets' community plan. And it is because of this cooperation between reorganization of public libraries and urban planning, that Idea Store (IS) can correspond to the TH's local problems and needs. Continually, this paper aims to clarify the relation between location, architectural space and arrangement of programme in IS by following three steps.

The first step is to analyze the location of every IS and features of Wards which they locate in to make clear of the quality of area that IS serve. Even health and employment are two serious problem in TH, but there is also significant inequalities within each IS's surrounding environment. Clearly, the central area in TH has most serious problem of health and employment where ISW and ISCS locate. This explains the difference of learning courses in each IS. Also, ISs locate close to the local markets and subway stations to seduce people's visit combining other daily activities, particularly shopping. Moreover, ISs effort to cooperate with primary schools locating in the town centres in TH.

The second step is to analyze the sites and architecture space of every ISs including exterior and interior space. Five ISs are all close to the shopping centres and local markets. Except for ISB, the renovated library, they all have colorful and popular facades just like shop, easily accessible by those who are even not familiar with educational facility such as traditional library. On the other hand, regarding interior space, there are several specific rooms equipped in IS which is rare in normal library. Those are Learning Lab, Children's Library, One Stop Shop and Café. Also, reading room in IS usually face to the street and street market, allowing people to speak and talk free. In the meanwhile, learning lab and children's library are placed as relatively quiet spaces facing residential area. All over, each IS has different spatial scale and providing programme, relating to different location and surrounding environment of each Idea Store.

The third step is to analyze the learning courses and activities of every IS to clarify the relation between location, architectural space and arrangement of programme. IS considered the importance of improve TH's employability by learning course since Idea Store Strategy 1999, A library and Life Long Learning Development Strategy for Tower Hamlets, and health support since Idea Store Strategy 2009. Recently IS even effort to deliver supportive programme for children. In 2014-2015, every IS holds children's activities every week. On the other hand, employment and health learning courses has become mainly offered in ISW, the biggest IS as anchor IS, while other satellite ISs' offer becoming less.

In conclusion, different quality of surrounding area characterized different architectural space and programme in each IS. Regarding architectural spaces, ISs are designed as popular as shops to welcome the visit by everybody. Especially, make reading space as active area while learning rooms and children's library as quiet area. Regarding programme, IS enhanced local employment and health problem by offering learning courses in library. In meanwhile, ISW is offering most fulfilled programme as anchor IS. This all explains the relation between location, architectural space and arrangement of programme in IS.

DOI： 10.3130/aija.81.2371

Study on the continuity possibility of elderly's daily living in an elderly housing with supportive service in Aichi prefecture, Japan Reviewed

Yuriko HIKOSAKA, Hisashi KOMATSU, Hiromiki YAMAKAWA

AIJ Journal of Technology and Design Vol. 22 ( 52 ) page： 1061 - 1066 2016.10

Authorship：Corresponding author Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Architectural Institute of Japan

This paper aims to study the continuity possibility of elderly's daily living in an elderly housing with supportive service in Aichi prefecture from the viewpoints of location, housing, and operation of the elderly housings. Based on statistic analyses and case study, the followings can be pointed out. A lot of the elderly housings analyzed in this paper are located in a suburban area and, are designed spatially and operated in the similar way to a care facility for elderly. And, the current national institution enacted newly for the elderly housing with supportive service has been one of the factors that cause these problems. As a result, it is concerned that these characteristics of the elderly housings impact on the continuity possibility of life of elderly negatively.

DOI： 10.3130/aijt.22.1061

Public Uses of the Corporate Architectural Design in Indonesia, Case Studies: Three Post Offices Reviewed International journal

Gregorius Prasetyo Adhitama, Hisashi Komatsu

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences Vol. 222 page： 186 - 195 2016.6

Authorship：Last author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

This research aims to verify the potential of buildings of a postal service company in providing places for public. To achieve this goal, some field observations, interviews and evaluation of public activities at three commercial buildings were conducted. The public uses and the ways the company manages the buildings that enable public activities were evaluated. The results of the research show that some types of public activities are identified. The types of the public activities are related to the way the company manages the places and the physical characters of the places.

DOI： 10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.05.146

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' STANCE ON COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITIES LOCATED IN REMOTE LOCATIONS -From the survey for local governments where university campuses are not located- Reviewed

Naoko SAIO, Masao OHTA, Masayuki SUZUKI, Hisashi KOMATSU, Takeru SAKAI

AIJ Journal of Technology and Design ( 51 ) page： 755 - 760 2016.6

Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Architectural Institute of Japan

Local governments in local cities and rural areas have various problems because of declining birthrate and unprecedented ageing society. We have focused on universities (human resources, technology, knowledge and man-power) as collaboration partners for solution to local problems.
In this study, we analyzed the actual situation of collaboration between local government and universities located in the distance, by the questionnaire survey for nationwide 1285 local governments, where university campuses are not located. In conclusion, we acquired some technical knowledge for good relationship between local governments and universities.

DOI： 10.3130/aijt.22.755

RELATIONS BETWEEN URBAN PLANNING AND REORGANIZATION OF PUBLIC LIBRARY 'IDEA STORE' IN LONDON, CORRESPONDING TO THE LOCAL PROBLEMS AND NEEDS Reviewed

Yan LI and Hisashi KOMATSU

Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ) Vol. 80 ( 717 ) page： 2449 - 2458 2015.11

Authorship：Last author Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Architectural Institute of Japan

London Borough of Tower Hamlets has successfully renewed local public libraries as Idea Stores. This research focuses on UK library policies, London spatial plan and Tower Hamlets's community plan, and aims to make clear of progress of reorganization of public library in Tower Hamlets, which corresponds to the local problems and needs. It turns out that Tower Hamlets Council relocated the libraries according to the London Plan and local development framework. Besides, it expands library service based on Central Government's library polices as well as Tower Hamlets Community Plan. These policies, especially local government's plan, provide important context for refreshing Tower Hamlets's libraries.

DOI： 10.3130/aija.80.2449

SPATIAL PROBLEMS IN FORMING A PLACE FOR IMMIGRANTS IN JAPAN -A case study on a group of small shops established by immigrants and removed in A housing complex- Reviewed

Masanori KAKEHI, Hisashi KOMATSU

Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transaction of AIJ) Vol. 79 ( 704 ) page： 2165 - 2172 2014.10

Authorship：Last author Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Architectural Institute of Japan

This paper aims to clarify the spatial problems of a place for immigrants by analyzing a group of small shops built by immigrants in A housing complex. The land which was built the shops was established by a residents' association. It had a role as a node for ethnic groups. But it was removed because the segregation between immigrants and local residents had occurred. By analyzing its transition following problems are found: 1. Location to the outside of the living region. 2. Enclosed façade. 3. Absence of stipulation of the rules. 4. the ownership of lease for the next.

DOI： 10.3130/aija.79.2165

APPLICATIONS OF AN INDONESIAN CORPORATE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARD IN RELATION TO THE LOCAL CHARACTERS OF PLACES Reviewed

Gregorius Prasetyo ADHITAMA and Hisashi KOMATSU

Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ) Vol. 79 ( 701 ) page： 1541 - 1551 2014.7

Authorship：Last author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Architectural Institute of Japan

This paper identifies the applications of a corporate architectural design standard of an Indonesian company to three buildings in three places (three cases). Case 1 and Case 2 are heritage buildings located in two heritage neighborhoods, and Case 3 is a modern building in a new business neighborhood. This research applies three analyses including verifications of the building elements and the spatial configurations based on the corporate architectural design (CorpAD) standard
manual as well as analysis of the way the company and the implementing architects applied the standard in response to the local characters of each place. The findings show that the applications conform to the aspects regulated in the standard manual. The cultural visions and the flexibility considerations are the most important aspects in the application of CorpAD standard elements in relation to the local characters of the places. The decisions made in applying the CorpAD standard indicate that the company and the implementing architects reduced the potential influences of the CorpAD standard on the local characters of places in the Cases 1 and 2 more effectively than that in Case 3.

DOI： 10.3130/aija.79.1541

PROGRAMS AND TEXTBOOKS OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN PROVIDED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S. -Contents and method of activities, and roles of the organization - Reviewed

Yuka MAKINO and Hisashi KOMATSU

( 45 ) page： 807 - 812 2014.6

Authorship：Last author Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Architectural Institute of Japan

This reports on the programs and the textbooks on the built environment education for children provided by architectural organizations in the U.S., focusing on those having relations with school education. Regarding the methodology, firstly, information on the websites of all organizations registered at ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN EDUCATION NETWORK and all AIA chapters was collected. Secondarily, the surveys by questionnaires were conducted. Finally, the followings can be pointed out; the programs for K-8 classes and teachers are mostly related to school subjects and the curriculum content standards. And, architects often support the development of the program and the practice in schools.

DOI： 10.3130/aijt.20.807

POTENTIAL INFLUENCES OF INDONESIAN CORPORATE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS ON CHARACTER OF PLACE Reviewed

Gregorius Prasetyo ADHITAMA, Hisashi KOMATSU

Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ) Vol. 78 ( 692 ) page： 2109 - 2118 2013.10

Authorship：Last author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Architectural Institute of Japan

Corporate Architectural Design (CorpAD) has been playing a significant role in shaping the faces of Indonesian cities. This paper aims to identify the features of twelve Indonesian CorpAD standards and their potential influences on local character of place. This research applies content analysis and spatial configuration analysis to twelve Indonesian companies' CorpAD standards manuals. Four considerations, twelve elements of CorpAD and spatial arrangements characters were identified. The CorpAD standards potentially influence on local characters of place in terms of visual quality of the surroundings, social interactions and street life.

DOI： 10.3130/aija.78.2109

ACTUAL USE OF ROOMS OR SPACES DEVELOPED FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY'S ACTIVITIES IN "COMMUNTY SCHOOLS" IN JAPAN Reviewed

Takumi USHIMARU, Hisashi KOMATSU

Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ) Vol. 78 ( 689 ) page： 1477 - 1486 2013.7

Authorship：Last author Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Architectural Institute of Japan

This paper aims to verify the actual condition on the use of the rooms or spaces in “Community Schools” (CSs) in Japan which have been developed spatially in order to activate the community support to children's learning in a school, and to encourage the communitybased development with a school. Based on the analyses on nationwide trends regarding CSs, six samples were selected and analyzed in terms of the relations between the developed rooms or spaces and actual use condition of them by communities. It can be found that there are some gaps between the spatial policy at the stage of planning and the actual use in six samples espectively. In order to resolve these problems, it can be suggested that the trial to use in an existing school building according to an assumed programs before renovation can become an effective measure as well as to fully comprehend the characteristics of spaces that are needed to realize the goals of CSs.

DOI： 10.3130/aija.78.1477

RELATIONSHIP OF COMPLETED SPACES TO ORGANIZATION AND DISCUSSION FOR IT IN FACILITY DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS DESIGNATED AS “COMMUNITY SCHOOL” IN JAPAN Reviewed

Takumi USHIMARU, Hisashi KOMATSU

AIJ JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN Vol. 19 ( 42 ) page： 689 - 694 2013.6

Authorship：Last author Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Architectural Institute of Japan

In this report, the tendency of the public school’s facility development designated as “Community School“ (CS) in Japan is verified by the analyses of the questionnaire’s results collected from CSs. It can be found that most of the schools recognized the physical and spatial aspect of the school important, but they have some spatial problems to manage the program for CS successfully, additionally there is the relationship of the completed spaces for the program of CS to the process of discussion and the formation of the steering organization comprising of local residents, local government, and school.

DOI： 10.3130/aijt.19.689

REVITALIZATION OF CAMPUS SURROUNDING AREA LED BY SMALL-SCALE UNIVERSITY WITH COMMUNITY IN LOCAL CITY CASE STUDY ON THE UNIVERSITY PARK PARTNERSHIP OF CLARK UNIVERSITY IN THE U.S. Reviewed

Naoki TSURUSAKI, Hisashi KOMATSU, Takao OZASA

Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ) Vol. 78 ( 683 ) page： 89 - 98 2013.1

Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Architectural Institute of Japan

This paper aims to clarify the role and methods for revitalization of campus surrounding area by partnership between university and
community in local city through reviewing activities of UPP founded by Clark University and Main South community. The results were as follows:
1) Recognition as a community member and leadership to local subjects of the university contribute to community revitalization.
2) Framework for relationship between university and community helps various activity.
3) Effective use of resources, complementarity of activity, combination of plural results,ripple effect to community brings effective
revitalization.

DOI： 10.3130/aija.78.89

SPATIAL MANAGEMENT OF CAMPUS SURROUNDING AREA ACCORDING TO COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY AND UNIVERSITY In case of University City District and University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia Reviewed

Takao OZASA, Hisashi KOMATSU, Naoki TSURUSAKI

Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transaction of AIJ) Vol. 77 ( 679 ) page： 2127 - 2136 2012.9

Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Architectural Institute of Japan

In this study, we examined the possibility of public space management according to collaboration with community-based development organization between university. Our target is the meaning of town-gown collaboration and role of university and community organization in such case. The analysis result is in the follows.
1. In the first time, there were only maintenance program. After that some soft-program were carrying out which are improving quality of public space, there were produced the synergistic effect, and increased the private investment.
2. By proposal and consulting, it is easy to actualization of action plan and receiving funds which can be carried out many programs.
3. There are organized responsibility of roles which is mutual supporting system, because of UCD acting the part of activities of which can not work out only university, and university play part in supporting using university assets.

DOI： https://doi.org/10.3130/aija.77.2127

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