The course seeks to provide an introduction to history of which Japanese architecture evolved since the mid-nineteenth century. From the earliest generation of architects like Ito Chuta and Tatsuno Kingo to the contemporary masters like Ando Tadao and Ito Toyo, the course will both seek to both provide breath in terms of architects and works introduced as well as depth in considering the dynamics and condition of which architecture developed in modern Japan.

While the digital age has ushered in an era where architecture drafting is primarily performed on a computer. It is still important for aspiring architects to be able to draft by hand. This class will teach the basics in architectural drafting; You will learn different types of drawings such as plans, elevations, and sections. You will be thinking spatially like architects in no time!