Toru Horie

SPATIAL CHARACTERISTIC OF REFURBISHED TRADITIONAL JAPANESE TIMBER HOUSES FOCUSING ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF WALLS AND CEILINGS

This research analysed examples of refurbished traditional Japanese timber houses according to the level of transformations made to spatial components that changes to walls and ceilings before and after refurbishing. Firstly wall composition patterns were classified into six categories according to format changes and wall changes. Secondly ceiling composition patterns were divided into categories according to

DIVERSITY AND STANDARDIZATION OF THE HORIZONTAL MEMBER NAMES IN JAPANESE VERNACULAR HOUSES

This paper aims to standardize the terminology of the horizontal members of vernacular timber houses in Japan. First the horizontal members were systematically encoded after the diverse framework systems were categorized. Secondly the standard names of the horizontal members were defined according to the description in the repair reports of the houses by analyzing their placement and function. Then validity of the standard names was checked comparing with the existing glossaries and literatures. Finally consistency and generality of the terminology were revealed by extracting the image of the word sense divided into a root word and a prefix.

SPATIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE IN REFURBISHED TRADITIONAL TIMBER HOUSES OF JAPAN FOCUSING ON THE RELATIONSHIP TO THE ADJACENT ROOMS

This study aims to clarify the characteristics of the main entrance in refurbished traditional timber houses of Japan dealing with the spatial similarity and the interrelationship between the main entrance and the adjacent rooms. Firstly, five types of shapes are classified analyzing the arrangement of the main entrance area and the adjacent rooms. Secondly, the expression of beams of each space is categorized according to the configuration between the ceiling height and the frameworks. Thirdly, the spatial similarity is disclosed due to finishing of interior fixtures. In conclusion, several types of the characteristics of the main entrance are pointed out.