"Architectural Informatics" Book Publication

This book is based on the Architectural Informatics Society (AIS) Evnet at The University of Tokyo held in October 2022, summarizing the current state of digitization in various fields of architecture and the efforts of faculty members belonging to the Department of Architecture at the University of Tokyo. It was authored by 38 faculty members who presented on that day, discussing how digitization is changing each field of architecture such as structure, environment, planning, history, materials, and construction methods, as well as outlining their own research and activities. It provides insights into trends and developments beyond specific fields, including the overall direction of architectural studies and the recognized challenges. Please do pick it up and take a look.

Table of Contents (Translated in this post)

Preface: What is Architectural Informatics? - Yasushi Ikeda

The Perspective of "Information Science" and the Position of "Architectural Informatics"

The Scope of "Architecture" and Its Civilization History

The Exponential Expansion of Information Processing Capability and Its Penetration into Society

Architecture and the City as Information Systems Crossing Reality and Virtuality

The Structure of This Book Integrating the Field of Architecture

Chapter 1: Digital Creativity

1-1: Creativity Between Calculation and Manual Work - Hiroshi Tachi

1-2: Understanding Established Cities and the Fascination of the Unknown - Akiko Okabe

1-3: Holding the Lead in Creation in a World of Accelerating Information Overload - Toshiki Hirano

1-4: Elevating Spaces from "Comfortable" to "Extraordinary" - Miki Ozaki

1-5: Connecting Matter, Materials, and Structure to Visualize Architectural Behavior - Kohei Maruyama

1-6: Creativity in Optimization by Algorithms and Human Choices - Keiichiro Taniguchi

Chapter 2: Digital Interactivity

2-1: Interactivity of People Depicted by Mathematical Modeling of Architectural Spaces - Hiroshi Homma

2-2: Digitalization of Spatial Systems Interacting with Design, Construction, and Use - Kotaro Imai

2-3: Adaptive Environmental Systems Enabling Bi-Directional Interaction of People and Facilities - Yasuyoshi Akamatsu

2-4: Cyber-Physical World and Architectural Planning - Yurika Yokoyama

2-5: Resilient Urban Development through Digitalization of Disaster Information - Koichi Kusunoki

Column: Systematic Thinking and Architectural Informatics - Tatsuya Itoi

Chapter 3: Digital Sustainability

3-1: Utilization of Information Technology for Sustainable Wood Construction - Kaori Fujita

3-2: Digital Utilization in Decarbonization of Housing - Masayuki Mae

3-3: Building Lifecycle and Information Technology - Go Seike

3-4: Digital Twins: Tragedy or Hope for Architectural Heritage? - Kengo Hayashi

3-5: "Tangible" Architecture as the Foundation of a Sustainable Society - Tomoya Noshiro

Column: Changing Interaction between Architecture and Humans through Information Technology - Toshio Otsuki

Chapter 4: Digital Materiality

4-1: Viewing Japanese Gardens Digitally: Tracking Moving Spaces Enabled by Point Cloud Data - Toru Mitani

4-2: Leveraging the Complexity of Wood without Standardization - Mikio Koshihara

4-3: Creating New Acoustic Materials Using Digital Technology - Tetsuya Sakuma

4-4: Preventing Performance Degradation Enabled by Digitalization in Building Materials - Takafumi Noguchi

4-5: Evolution of Morphogenetic Methods Considering Form from Structure - Kenichi Kawaguchi

Column: Connecting Atoms and Bits: Possibilities of Architecture - Koichi Kato

Chapter 5: Digital Predictability

5-1: "Break-Resistant" Structures: Semi-Transparent, Lightweight, and Crunchy - Jun Sato

5-2: Digital Simulation of Acoustics and Its Application to Architecture and Cities - Shinichi Sakamoto

5-3: Mechanism of Structural Component Destruction and Limits of Prediction - Tetsu Yamada

5-4: Evolution of Seismic Design through High-Precision Digital Building Response Measurement - Jun Izumi

5-5: Design and Operation of Building Facilities Using AI - Ryuzo Oka

5-6: Predicting Human Activities Using Information Technology - Kentaro Homma

Column: Technologies for Predicting Complex Building and Human Behavior - Seitaro Tajiri

Chapter 6: Digital Legitimacy

6-1: The Inherent Information in the Act of Architecture - Yoshinobu Kawazoe

6-2: Construction Methods and the Increase in Information Volume - Tomoyuki Gonto

6-3: Collaboration of Architecture, Urban Development, and Real Estate DX and Its Effects - Hiroto Izumi

6-4: Visualization of Care Demanded in an Era of Socialized Welfare - Yuji Matsuda

6-5: Construction of a Digital Space Description System Not Limited to the Field of Architecture - Keisuke Toyoda

Column: Creation of a Circular Building Industry Utilizing DX - Shuichi Matsumura

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