Creating Cities of Coexistence: Transitional Landscapes with the Tapestry of Diverse Lives

In recent years, there has been a growing focus on urban greening aligned with the principles of a circulating-oriented society. This includes initiatives such as creating landscapes, increasing the number of places where small ecosystems exist, and fostering coexistence between humans and other creatures. Associate Professor Ryosuke Shimoda from the Graduate School of Horticulture is at the forefront of researching how to bring these ideas into reality. We engaged in a conversation, primarily delving into his efforts to promote greening through demonstration experiments conducted in Sumida Ward. Associate Professor Ryosuke Shimoda from the Graduate School of Horticulture is at the forefront of researching how to bring these ideas into reality. We engaged in a conversation, primarily delving into his efforts to promote greening through demonstration experiments conducted in Sumida Ward.

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Our mission in SHIMODA lab. is “Landscape architectural project weaving time and space so as to unveil the regional environmental structure‒ LANDSCAPE REGIONALISM”. We are also welcoming many international students so that we could collaborative works with Japanese students. Graduates from SHIMODA lab. shall obtain knowledge and planning and design techniques, ability of management in landscape architecture with international sense and capability of becoming a global leader, as a professional landscape architect. I will support your study plan and international internship in foreign countries.

The medium of Living: Where space meets time and people

We explore how human behaviors emerge from the interactions among space, time, and people. By integrating urban informatics, perception studies, and environmental design, we aim to reveal the underlying mechanisms that shape human experiences and social values in public spaces — the “medium（間）” where life happens.

Enhancing spatial value corresponding current social needs

Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself

Expected transition of spatial value for our future

At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum

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A Memoir of Our Lab Trip — Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture
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A Memoir of Our Lab Trip — Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture

From October 12 to 14, our lab visited Kagawa for field study and a trip, and we also attended the Setouchi Triennale. In mid-October, members of our laborato...