{"title":"Workspace for female telecommuters living in an urban apartment house with children","authors":"Daisuke Matsushita","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.12442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.12442","url":null,"abstract":"<p>WFH-related issues regarding house planning, spatial arrangements, and relationships among cohabitants for sharing spaces remain to be clarified. This research aimed to clarify the usage patterns of shared spaces for work-from-home (WFH) and the respective behavioral patterns in different household compositions, targeting women in the child-rearing stage and residing with family in residential building estates in urban areas. Forty-four percent (<i>n</i> = 199) of women performing childcare who regularly telecommuted had a spouse or partner who also telecommuted, and 65.6% (<i>n</i> = 328) had a child at home while telecommuting. Male spouses or partners (male) did less than half of the housework (12.7%) and childcare (19.8%) than women (41.0% housework, 34.4% childcare). Women primarily used dining rooms for office work (<i>n</i> = 221; 44.2%). When the children were at home during telecommuting, the unclear distinction between work and home was not a deficiency but rather an inevitable acceptance, and a tendency to work in a corner overlooking the common area was observed. When both spouses telecommute without children, men work in their bedrooms or private rooms, whereas women work in common areas, such as the dining room. Simultaneously, women tended to seek spaces dedicated to their work and keep their workspaces separate from common area.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.12442","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140209628","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":"Physical features and social analysis of Gozar: The case of Quzzat quarter of Herat Old City, Afghanistan","authors":"Ghulam Mohammad Asim, Hajime Shimizu","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.12438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.12438","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The study aims to discover the formation, functions, typology, and development process of the Gozar system in the Herat Old City in Afghanistan. Traditional local administrative units, or Gozar, consist of residential areas, facilities, and functions performed by their residents. The paper examines the physical characteristics of the Gozar as well as its social functions. The boundaries of Gozar were plotted, urban types classified, and a typology of Gozar, explained by age, was developed. Even though Gozar's physical situation has dramatically changed, the three main functions, political, social, and environmental, have mostly stayed the same.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.12438","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140114231","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":"Evolving methodologies in the management of preserved removed parts in Japanese architectural cultural properties","authors":"Yohei Kiyonaga","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.12435","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.12435","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this inquiry, the author intends to investigate the evolving methodologies in the management of preserved removed parts within the scope of Japanese architectural cultural properties, as recognized by the national government. Central to this examination is a focus on the selection criteria stipulated in the official preservation guidelines. This exploration involves a comprehensive analysis structured in three phases: firstly, scrutinizing the modifications in selection criteria as delineated in the guidelines governing repair projects; secondly, compiling and categorizing additional designated preserved removed parts recognized as cultural properties into six distinct types; and thirdly, identifying the inaugural instances of such preserved components or the initial reports pertaining to repair projects. Through this multifaceted research approach, the study endeavors to elucidate the evolving methodologies in the management of preserved removed parts in the realm of Japanese architectural cultural properties.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.12435","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140031901","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":"Association between subjective well-being and cognition of neighborhood places: An online questionnaire study conducted in the Tokyo metropolitan area","authors":"Shota Takamine, Haruhiko Goto, Shu-hsien Lin, Yukinori Yamakawa","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.12437","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.12437","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Improving individuals' subjective well-being has become a focus of policymaking globally in recent times. The current study examined the association between cognition of neighborhood places and subjective well-being, with the aim of informing urban planning and community development efforts to improve the latter. An online questionnaire was distributed among residents in the Tokyo metropolitan area, and 2600 individuals responded. Regression analysis showed that respondents with greater neighborhood awareness and higher levels of education and household income exhibited better subjective well-being. Moreover, psychological distress, loneliness, and sense of coherence were observed to be associated with amount of cognition of neighborhood places. Another regression analysis revealed that amount of cognition of neighborhood places was associated with education levels and household income independently, suggesting the possibility of amount of cognition of neighborhood places playing a mediatory role in health disparities, a global public health concern. The findings of the current study suggest that urban planning and community development policies should aim to increase individuals' amount of cognition of neighborhood places by improving accessibility and providing information on the history, available facilities, and culture of their neighborhood. These measures should also be conducted in areas with residents from lower socioeconomic strata.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.12437","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140024750","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":"Effects of differences in facility types on occurrence of COVID-19 cases and response after testing positive in nursing homes for the elderly: Case study on Kyoto City","authors":"Kenji Suzuki","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.12436","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.12436","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The outbreak of COVID-19 became a major problem at various facilities, and aged-care facilities were no exception. In the event of a person detected positive for the disease, outpatient facilities were suspended, but inpatient facilities could not be suspended, and it became necessary to deal with the residents and positive people. This study aimed to obtain knowledge that would lead to the prevention of the spread of COVID-19. The effects of differences in facility types were first examined on the occurrence of COVID-19 cases and then on the response after testing positive in nursing homes for the elderly.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.12436","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139915705","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":"Transfer learning for forecasting hourly indoor air temperatures of buildings with electrochromic glass","authors":"Thanyalak Srisamranrungruang, Kyosuke Hiyama","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.12434","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.12434","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study aimed to employ transfer learning with a fully connected feed-forward neural network for forecasting the indoor air temperatures of adaptive buildings with electrochromic (EC) glass. This study predicted indoor air temperatures for an intermediate season requiring heating and cooling. Forecasting indoor air temperature can help control the EC glass to avoid overheating the interiors. The forecasting times for the predictions varied from 1 to 5 h between early morning and noon, which is when the interior is often overheated. The pretrained model was created using multilayer perceptron learning with the simulation data of a source building in Tokyo and transfer learning with feature-based extraction models that used datasets from the simulation of target buildings in Tokyo and Fukuoka. Further, the effects of facade orientation were investigated. The root mean squared error (RMSE) of the pretrained model varied from 0.027 to 0.935 when predicting the indoor air temperatures from 1 to 5 h. The RMSE of the transfer learning models using the pretrained model with the same and different orientations varied from 0.022 to 1.205 and from 0.9301 to 2.566. This study demonstrated that utilizing predicted indoor air temperatures to control EC glass can help protect against overheating.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.12434","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139716890","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":"Improving locomotive syndrome risk level through community-led activities to establish walking habits","authors":"Daisuke Matsushita, Yangcheng Gu","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.12433","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.12433","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We evaluated the effects of walking habits and mobility improvement on an aging population among 30 residents of a suburban residential complex with the aim of promoting sustainable health activities led by residents. The results showed a total of 911 person-days of actual walking (Mean = 30.4, Standard Deviation = 15.7) with an average of 30 days per person or a frequency of almost daily intervals over 2 months. In total, 68.4% of early- and 54.5% of late-elderly participants met the recommended criteria for healthy older adults. The results of the GLFS-25 and 2-step tests showed a significant improvement in the mobility function after the walking period compared to before the walking period. In addition to the improvements in physical mobility, there were improvements in social interactions and participation in community activities. The participants' post-walking effect showed that 85% of them were in good health, 50% had positive social interactions, and 25% had positive statements regarding community and town planning. The results verified that resident-led sustainable walking activities can establish walking habits and improve mobility.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.12433","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139716891","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":"Elastic critical local buckling load and behavior of local buckling for cold-formed lipped channel steel member under compression","authors":"Kazuya Mitsui, Kikuo Ikarashi","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.12432","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.12432","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The objective of this study was to analyze the elastic critical local buckling of cold-formed lipped channel sections using the energy method. A mechanical model and unique displacement functions simulating the local buckling behavior were proposed to consider the plate element interaction. Using the proposed mechanical mode, an analytical formula for local buckling that directly reflects the parameters of the channel member was proposed. Based on the proposed formula, the relationship between the cross-sectional geometry and local buckling behavior was investigated. In addition, a simplified design equation was proposed. The reliability and effectiveness of the proposed equations were presented by comparing with the results of eigenvalue analysis based on the finite element method.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.12432","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139676631","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":"A study on merchandising methods for large-scale commercial facilities","authors":"Daisuke Kawamura, Tsuyoshi Setoguchi","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.12431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.12431","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper aims to analyze the merchandising (MD) of commercial facilities, clarify the basic components and essential functions, and explore the characteristics of the MD that promote “walk-around behavior.” MD was created by architects in the 1960s to attract people from different areas into commercial facilities and create a lively walk-around. MD has since been developed and utilized outside the architectural field in commercial consulting. As architects, we reexamine the MD of commercial buildings in Japan and the U.S. based on the components of these buildings at the time. We also define and add new features to further clarify the MD and provide examples of how MD has been used in applications other than commercial facilities. As a result, we will demonstrate that this planning method can be a method to create revitalization of towns other than commercial facilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.12431","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139488304","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":"Current management status and spatial utilization characteristics of day-service-centers that can provide Chinese language service in Japan","authors":"Wenlei Ding, Shigeki Matsubara, Michihiro Kita","doi":"10.1002/2475-8876.12430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.12430","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study seeks to clarify nationwide management status and spatial utilization characteristics of day-service-centers that can provide Chinese language service in Japan. A comprehensive survey was conducted through mail questionnaires targeting the 115 day-service-centers that can provide Chinese language service in Japan, with the objective of explicating their current operational and utilization situations. Additionally, field behavioral observation surveys were carried out in 2 day-service-centers, 1 is for Chinese people in Japan or Japanese people from China and the other is for Japanese people. The purpose was to identify the behavioral difference between Chinese users and Japanese users and identify the spatial utilization characteristics in 2 day-service-centers.</p>","PeriodicalId":42793,"journal":{"name":"Japan Architectural Review","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2475-8876.12430","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139473993","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}