Department of Environmental Design(Applications for 2023 have now closed.)

Seeking to train designers who can create total space designs to shape the future of sustainable community design and new lifestyles

Renovation Design Course

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.

Architectural Design Course

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.

Landscape Design Course

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.

Community Design Course

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.

Curriculum

First-year students	Introduction to Environmental DesignⅠ・Ⅱ Structural System of Building Contemporary Architecture Basic CAD City History and Dwelling Design History of Landscape Design
Second-year students	History of Japanese Architecture History of Western Architecture Architectural Structure Planning Architectural Design Architectural Planning Urban Design Interior Design Landscape Design Bioclimatic Design Introduction to Structural Design Computer Aided Architectural Design Environmental Design Studio Ⅰ・Ⅱ Theory of Inclusive Housing Environment
Third-year students	Building Standard Law Town Planning Lighting Design (seminar) Landscape Planning Building Environment Control Engineering Construction System and Management Urban Planning Renovation Design Practice of Architectural Structure Workshop on Built-Environment Workshop on Structure and Material Environmental Design Studio Ⅲ Renovation Design Studio Architectural Design Studio Landscape Design Studio Urban Design Studio
Fourth-year students	Environmental Design Project Graduation Research