Architecture and Human Environmental Engineering

Academic Staff

Taiichiro ISHIDA

Professor (Graduate School of Engineering)

Research Topics

We investigate human perception and behaviors in architectural environments focusing on visual aspects such as lighting and colors. We carry out research programs on psychological evaluation and design methods of lighting and colors and explore scientific bases of human-environment relations.

Contacts

Room 403, Bldg. C2, Katsura Campus
TEL: +81-75-383-2929
FAX: +81-75-383-2929
E-mail: ishidaarchi.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Research Topics (Ishida Laboratory)

Evaluation and design of lighting environments based on human visual recognition

( Examples of research theme )

Human cognition of lighting environment
Evaluating perceptual brightness of a space
Lighting design using daylight and artificial lighting
Estimating perceptual color of lighting
Light adaptation in a practical visual environment
Psychological evaluation of lighting environment

Figure 1
An example of luminance measurement for evaluating lighting environment

Evaluation and design of colors in human environments and their scientific basis

( Examples of research theme )

Categorical color recognition in a wide range of illuminance levels
Visual search in a complex color environment
Quantitative approach to visual impression of colors in cityscape
Lighting and colors in architecture
Psychological images of colors and architectural design
Color appearances in an architectural environment
Application of the color engineering to colors in architecture

Figure 2
An example of quantitative analysis of colors in cityscape

Yosuke KOMIYAMA

Junior Associate Professor (Graduate School of Engineering)

Laboratory website (KOMIYAMA Lab.)

Research Topics

Design with New Timber Technologies (ex. Cross Laminated Timber)
Production & Construction History of Primitive Iron Buildings
Post Hi-Tech Theory of Sustainable Design Philosophy

Contacts

Room407, Bldg. C2, Katsura Campus
E-mail: komiyamaarchi.kyoto-u.ac.jp