Mao Takeyama, Hideki Kikumoto, Yichen Wang, Yasutomo Takakuwa
{"title":"3D3C Velocity Measurement Around a Cubic Building Model in a Wind Tunnel Using a Single-Camera Rainbow PTV Technique","authors":"Mao Takeyama, Hideki Kikumoto, Yichen Wang, Yasutomo Takakuwa","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.70089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.70089","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study applies the rainbow particle tracking velocimetry (rainbow PTV) technique—a single-camera method capable of three-dimensional, three-component (3D3C) velocity measurements—to airflow around a cubic block in a wind-tunnel environment. Helium-filled soap bubbles were used as tracer particles, and volumetric 3D3C velocity information was obtained over a measurement depth of 140 mm, with the cubic building model having a height of 100 mm. A dedicated processing pipeline, including color-to-depth mapping, particle tracking, and depth smoothing, was used to obtain particle trajectories and instantaneous vectors within the measurement volume. The technique successfully captured impingement, lateral divergence, upward motion over the block, and vortex shedding in the wake. Mean velocity fields were compared with reference hot-wire anemometry measurements and showed good agreement in both upstream and wake regions. These results demonstrate that rainbow PTV can provide reliable volumetric velocity measurements in air using a single camera, offering substantially higher spatial coverage than pointwise methods and enabling analysis of unsteady flow phenomena.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.70089","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147708074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fernand Pouillon's Symbiotic Spaces in Suburban Housing Complex in Paris—From the Perspective of Continuity with the “Three Districts of Algiers”","authors":"Rikako Toda, Kosuke Matsubara","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.70088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.70088","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study examines Fernand Pouillon's HLM projects in the Paris suburbs, Point du Jour and Meudon-la-Forêt, to clarify how his concept of coexistence was realized. Drawing on insights from the history of labor and urban planning, we explore the process by which Meudon-la-Forêt, with its Zone à Urbaniser en Priorité (ZUP) (Urban Renewal Zone), accommodated Algerian immigrant workers from Billancourt. Continuity with districts in Algiers is analyzed through stone usage, courtyard formation, and affordability. This analysis identifies cultural elements such as the tower, the vista of the Algerian Gate, and the mushabbieh. Social surveys empirically support this coexistence.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.70088","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147708029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Redundancy-Based Seismic Safety Evaluation of Seismically Isolated Buildings","authors":"Yasukazu Izawa, Masahito Kobayashi","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.70085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.70085","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The occurrence of earthquake ground motions exceeding the assumed design level may lead to the yielding of the superstructure of seismically isolated buildings (SIBs). It is known that the yielding of the superstructure is accompanied by a rapid development of deformation (quasi-brittle). In this paper, the relationship between the <i>D</i><sub><i>s</i></sub> value (the ratio of the superstructure yield shear force to its maximum elastic response shear) and the ductility factor is determined using incremental dynamic analysis, and the nature of quasi-brittle is quantified by formulating this relationship. Furthermore, a seismic safety evaluation method for the limit state of the seismic isolation layer and superstructure in SIBs is proposed using this relationship.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.70085","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147707866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Practical Operation of Collective Housing as a Corporation-Based on Analysis of Resident Council Meetings","authors":"Junko Miyano, Mitsuo Takada","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.70079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.70079","url":null,"abstract":"<p>H Housing is a form of co-housing managed by a stock company, where residents are shareholders (we refer to this as the “stock company method”). This type of cooperative housing is unique in Japan due to the lack of legal support for such a system, making H Housing one of the few examples of co-housing using a stock company structure. This paper aims to clarify the management practices of this housing model by analyzing records from resident meetings. In conclusion, the characteristics of H Housing are as follows: (1) autonomous and democratic management, and (2) an independent approach to selecting new residents. Identified challenges include: (1) limited legal and financial frameworks for funding and taxation, (2) inadequate valuation of stock prices, (3) lack of clarity regarding common service fees during vacancies, (4) unclear responsibility for maintenance during vacancies, (5) insufficient expertise in spatial planning and maintenance, and (6) substantial burdens on residents for new resident selection and long-term planning.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.70079","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147708342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Religious Facilities in Japanese Public Urban Planning: A Case Study of Tama New Town","authors":"Yu Takahara","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.70084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.70084","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study investigates the underexamined role of religious facilities in Japanese public urban planning through a case study of Tama New Town (Tama NT), one of Japan's largest postwar residential developments. While it is commonly assumed that religious facilities are excluded from public planning due to Japan's constitutional separation of religion and state, this study reveals that planners in Tama NT actively considered their inclusion. Through analysis of planning documents, interviews, and spatial configurations, the study identifies two key approaches: the initial attempt to designate plots for new religious facilities within the constraints of the separation principle and the strict land use regulations governing NT development, and the strategic incorporation of existing religious sites into the urban fabric. Although legal and political constraints ultimately prevented the formal establishment of new religious facilities, existing ones were reinterpreted as cultural assets, green space resources, and symbols of local identity. These findings challenge conventional views on secular urban governance and demonstrate a pragmatic, context-sensitive approach to integrating religious facilities as part of community infrastructure and cultural heritage.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.70084","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147615227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Informative Prescriptions to Motivate Participation in Community Activities for Primary Prevention of Isolation and Loneliness","authors":"Takayuki Uchihira, Kazunori Nakajima, Nariyuki Nakagiri","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.70087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.70087","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study explored how informational prescriptions enhance willingness to participate in community initiatives that contribute to the primary prevention of isolation and loneliness, focusing on presenting norms. A randomized controlled trial was adopted, in which survey participants were randomly assigned to three groups. At the beginning of each web questionnaire, different norms were presented to compare their impact on the responses. The results indicated that for primary prevention, presenting norms regarding participation in initiatives had no effect on motivation. However, for secondary and tertiary prevention, in which individuals were already experiencing isolation or loneliness, presenting the norms had a negative anchoring effect, proving counterproductive.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.70087","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147614911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effectiveness of Riyadh's Urban Growth Boundaries: An Evaluation Based on Building Permits, Vacancy, Road Infrastructure, and Land Price Variation","authors":"Wasem Mohammad A. Komo, Kojiro Sho, Fumihiko Seta","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.70082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.70082","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Rapid urbanization in Riyadh has exerted significant pressure on urban growth boundaries (UGBs), raising questions regarding their effectiveness in containing urban sprawl and promoting compact development. This study evaluated the effectiveness of UGBs in Riyadh using an integrated framework comprising three interconnected dimensions. First, we examined whether the UGB effectively directs development within its boundaries by analyzing the building permit distribution and assessing the availability of road infrastructure for permits issued outside the boundary. Second, we investigated whether vacant land inside the UGB is adequately infilled to promote compact growth over time. Third, the dominant spatial factors affecting sprawl patterns and land price variation were identified using Local Moran's I and multiple regression analysis. We demonstrated that some areas beyond the UGB are sustainably developed with adequate infrastructure and can be considered acceptable, with significant vacant land persisting within the boundary. Although UGBs generally have a constrained outward expansion, they do not successfully promote internal compactness. Increasing land prices within the UGB have reduced affordability, encouraged development toward the urban fringe, increased internal vacancies, and reinforced the spatial patterns of sprawl. These results indicated that, without coordinated land use, density, and affordability policies, UGBs alone cannot effectively manage urban growth.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.70082","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147567139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Applicability of the Amplification Factor to the Distribution of Design Story Shear Force Coefficients in Seismically Isolated Buildings Subjected to Long-Period and Long-Duration Ground Motions","authors":"Masahito Kobayashi, Kenya Ishimoto","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.70081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.70081","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The response spectrum method, specified in Notification No. 2009 of the Ministry of Construction, is not included among the countermeasures introduced in 2016 to address long-period and long-duration ground motions (LPGMs) associated with the Nankai Trough. In this study, the influence of various structural parameters of seismically isolated buildings and velocity-dependent dampers on the distribution of story shear force coefficients is analyzed. The applicability of a previously proposed formula to LPGMs is then verified, and a variation correction coefficient, <i>νʹ,</i> is introduced.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.70081","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147567120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Building Layout Inside Rural House Compounds in Special Preservation Areas for Historic Landscape: The Case of Six Village Sections Such as Okuyama, Asuka, Kawahara, Noguchi, Oka and Shimasho in Asuka Village","authors":"Naohiko Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Hirao, Anri Miyauchi","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.70074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.70074","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Asuka village in Nara prefecture has been designated as one of the special preservation areas for historic landscape since 1960s and is well-known for its richness in historic remains originated from Asuka period. This paper focuses on rural house compounds from six different village sections. Village sections located within the plain area are classified into three groups in terms of village layout, i.e., group 1: clustered village (Okuyama, Kawahara and Noguchi), group 2: street village along the east–west axis (Asuka), group 3: street village along the north–south axis (Oka and Shimasho). The composition of rural house compounds in Asuka village and Nara basin consists of a main building, extensions directly attached to the main building (<i>tsunoya</i>) and outbuildings (huzokuya, hanare). We first set up the hypothetical model for the building layout development pattern of house compounds which includes every possible extendable pattern of the main building, extensions and outbuildings. The model was examined by the result of our field research which revealed the fact that dominant development patterns follow the basic rule of traditional Japanese idea of the divination of the auspices of a house regarding its position and orientation.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.70074","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147567138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comprehensive Experimental Database for Validating CFD Simulations in Urban Wind Environment: Benchmark Cases Curated by the Architectural Institute of Japan","authors":"Hideki Kikumoto, Tsubasa Okaze, Ryuichiro Yoshie, Takumi Tachibana, Takeshi Ishihara, Yoshitami Nonomura, Nobuyoshi Kiyota, Hiroaki Kondo, Akashi Mochida, Yoshihide Tominaga","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.70083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.70083","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Reliable validation data are essential for ensuring the accuracy and applicability of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations used to analyze urban wind environments. This data paper presents a comprehensive experimental database curated by a working group of the Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ) to support CFD validation. The database includes 13 benchmark cases, ranging from simplified building geometries to complex urban configurations, with measurements of wind velocity, turbulence, pollutant (tracer) concentration, and temperature under various flow and thermal conditions. The experimental data were compiled from both existing and newly conducted wind-tunnel and field measurements, collected through collaborations among universities, research institutes, and industry. These cases provide a standardized and versatile basis for evaluating CFD model performance, facilitating uncertainty assessment, inter-model comparison, and best-practice development. Each case includes detailed information on experimental setups and measurement techniques to aid reproducibility and application. All datasets are publicly available through open data repositories and have already been widely used in numerous validation studies worldwide. This data paper aims to encourage continued use and broader dissemination of these benchmark cases, thereby enhancing the reliability and credibility of CFD predictions in urban wind and pollutant dispersion analyses.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.70083","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147566517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}