Department of Environmental Design

Students learn how to design better living spaces through the reuse of existing buildings and interiors, building renovation, and revitalization of housing complexes. Students acquire the techniques and design ability required for various renovations, extensions and reconstruction work.

The curriculum features a wide variety of building designs including designs of housing, commercial facilities, schools and other public architecture that enrich people’s lives. This course also provides knowledge about construction techniques, history, culture, and harmonization with the natural environment.

This course helps students develop abilities to design outdoor spaces, such as parks, plazas, and green areas around buildings. Students acquire methodology of comprehensive environmental creation making effective use of natural ecosystems and state-of-the-art science and technologies.

Students learn about designing an urban space where various people live together. They study not only how to design a community consisting of buildings, roads and parks and other elements, but also how to develop a safe and secure community.