International

Studies on the repair and restoration of traditional stone houses, Catalonia, Spain

Project to restore a decaying triple dwelling unit (18th century) built in the traditional “Masia” masonry style, Catalonia, Spain.

International Urban Design Workshop

Workshop sponsored by Department of Architecture, Waseda University, Faculty of Architecture, University of Ferrara, and the Faculty of Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley.

New Trends of Architecture in Europe and Asia-Pacific

Young architects are chosen from the EU and Asia every year to do a traveling exhibition. Contributing architects from overseas hold lectures at Waseda University.

Collaborative research with Newcastle University, UK

Comparative study regarding selection of urban/rural residence in the UK and Japan against a background of an aging society with a declining population.

Collaborative research with the International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy, Technical University of Denmark

International collaborative research regarding Indoor thermal environment and environmental air quality with the COE International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy, Technical University of Denmark.

International research cooperation between universities and cities on environmental restoration

Research studies regarding sustainable cities and restoration of regional environments. Conducted in cooperation with institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, Leiden University, Utrecht University and Yale University.

Summer School- Germany

Three weeks of attendance at regular lectures given during the month of August at institutes of higher learning (universities) in Bremerhaven.

Summer School + internships – Germany

Project-based internships. Theme include subjects such as “Use of workers at multiple sites.”

Exchange agreement with the Bauhaus University, Weimar (BUW), Germany

Jointly managed by Prof. Schanz and Prof. Werner (BUW). Conduct student exchanges. Hold joint workshops at Waseda University to facilitate research exchanges between educators. Held once at BUW.

Conservation works for relics at Abusir-South Hill, Egypt

Studied causes of deterioration of stone material for the purpose of conservation of ruins subsequent to completion of excavation of the Abusir South Hill relics, Egypt.