International Workshopfor doctorate students and young researchers

Activation of building stock :Case study - Tama New Town, Tokyo

25-28 September 2006

Inter-University Seminar House, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan

Meta-technology Center for Metropolitan Metamorphosis Methods

Tokyo Metropolitan University

Purpose of Workshop

Activation of building stock Case study - Tama New Town, Tokyo

◆ To grasp the actual condition of building stock activation in various countries;

◆ To share solutions to common problems; ◆ To develop epoch-making ideas for activation of

building stock;◆ To develop world-standard human resources

with comprehensive and practical knowledge.

Activation and renewal of Tama New Town which left behind the times.

◆old apartment houses without lifts

◆disused schools

◆closed shopping centers

Subject of Workshop

Groups

Theme of group working ① What do you activate ?

◆ the potential of each area

　　 viewpoint : planning, sociology, environment, design, ...◆ the utilization of existing building stock

　　 viewpoint : architectural design, structural engineering,

architectural environment, building production, ...

② How do you activate ?

pull-down (demolition), rebuilding, remodeling, renovation,

renewal, transformation (conversion), redevelopment, ...

schedule　２６　 Sep　 AM

① introduction of Tama Newtown

② lecture by Mr. Buchoud

③ presentation of the situation in each countries

schedule　２６　 Sep PM

④ inspection of Nagayama and Suwa area

⑤ group discussion:

impression and rough idea

schedule　２７　 Sep ① group activities

② preliminary presentation by groups

③ preparation for the final presentation

And…

２８　 Sep AM

① final public presentation…