The Grand Prize of AIJ 2007
Grand prizes are presented to individual members whose achievements contribute to the advancement of architecture and building engineering.

Achievements of forming the architectural planning theory and rendering academic exchange services in East Asia

AOKI Masao, Professor Emeritus, Kyushu University

Development and Innovation of Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings and International Dissemination of The Developed Technologies

AOYAMA Hiroyuki, Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo

The Prize of AIJ 2007
The prizes of AIJ are presented to individual members for remarkable achievements made in the categories of research theses, architectural design, building engineering and specific contributions in architecture (e.g., town development, preservation of old architecture, technical development).

Research Theses Division

Studies on rain excluding construction of building envelopes

ISHIKAWA Hirozo, Professor, Tokai University

A chain study on urban formation-and-planning history and architect's activities in the area of Hiroshima mainly

ISHIMARU Norioki, Professor, Hiroshima International University

The Study on the Relation of Human to Water Environmental System

KUROYANAGI Akio, Professor, Nihon University

History of Domestic Architecture of Europe - Stone Culture versus Wood Culture

GOTO Hisashi, Guest Professor, Waseda University

Study of Self-built Housing and Community Preservation within Post-earthquake Housing Reconstruction

SHIOZAKI Yoshimitsu, Professor, Kobe University

Study and Improvement of Buckling Behaviors of Steel Frames Subjected to Large Earthquakes

TADA Motohide, Associate Professor, Osaka University

Simulation and prediction of strong ground motions in wide period range based on physics of the asperity model

DAN Kazuo, Deputy General Manager, Shimizu Corporation

A series of studies on the development of prediction and control methods of the gaseous pollution in indoor environment

NOZAKI Atsuo, Professor, Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University

Study on Seismic Performance Evaluation of Buildings under Strong Ground Motions

HAYASHI Yasuhiro, Professor, Kyoto University

A Series of Studies on Safety Design for Built-environment

YOSHIMURA Hidemasa, Professor, Osaka Institute of Technology

Architectural Design Division

Chino Cultural Complex FURUYA Nobuaki, NASCA/ Professor, Waseda University

Photo:ASAKAWA Satoshi

Building Engineering Division

Specific Contributions Division

Supporting work of the school construction in Nepal

AAF (Asian Architecture Friendship)

Preservation and Revitalization of International House of Japan

International House of Japan

Special Investigating Committee for Preservation and Rejuvenation of International House of Japan Building

Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei Inc.

SHIMIZU CORPORATION

The development of the inter-disciplinarity between architectural planning and real estate system through the implementation of Skeleton-Infill Leasehold Housing.

KOBAYASHI Hideki, Professor, Chiba University

HONMA Hirobumi, Deputy, The Center of Skeleton-Infill Leasehold Housing

JOSHIN’ETSU KOGEN NATIONAL PARK KAZAWA NATURE TRAILS

HIRAKURA Naoko, NAOKO HIRAKURA ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES

HATA Keiko, NAOKO HIRAKURA ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES

Nature Conservation Bureau, The Ministry of the Environment

Environmental/forest bureau, Gunma prefecture

The Prize of AIJ for Education
The Prize of the AIJ for Education is awarded for excellent achievements concerning architectural education by its members, which have contributed to the advancement of architectural education. It consists of the Award for Distinguished Achievement for work which bore fruit following years of activity, while making an outstanding contribution to the advancement of architectural education as well as society (one work), and the Award for Outstanding Practice for work concerning educational programs/instructional materials (four works).

Award for Distinguished Achievement

　

Contribution to Internationalization of Architectural and Engineering Education

SHIBATA Takuji, Professor Emeritus, Hokkaido University/ Hokkaido Institute of Technology

CONTRIBUTION TO INNOVATION OF STRUCTURAL EDUCATION IN JAPAN BY BOOKS AND TRANSLATIONS

MOCHIZUKI Shigeru, Professor Emeritus, Musashi Institute of Technology

　

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Award for Outstanding Practice

A Textbook and Educational Computer Software for Elementary Structural Mechanics

ICHINOSE Toshikatsu, Professor, Nagoya Institute of Technology
　

Aiming at the education connected with “shoku(skill)”and”gei(art)”

INABA Minoru, Chairman, Toyama International College of Crafts & Arts
　

Experimental Architectural Education to Nurture Inventive Mind − Attempt at Education for Creative Students Combining Architectural Space and Structure

SAITOH Masao, Professor, Nihon University

OKADA Akira, Professor, Nihon University

MIYASATO Naoya, part-time lecturer, Nihon University/ Structural Design PLUS ONE Inc.
　

Self-build Project ：An Approach to Architecture Education Program

MISAWA Fumiko, Professor, Gifu Academy of Forest Science and Culture
　

Practice of the model teaching materials at the basics stage of architectural education

MORINAGA Chitoshi, Assoc.Prof., Kyushu Polytechnic College

KYOMURE Minoru, Assoc.Prof., Kyushu Polytechnic College
　

Encouragement Prize of AIJ 2007
Encouragement prizes are presented for excellent research done by regular members under 40 years old.
　

Development of flat-plate test chamber and measurement of mass accommodation coefficient of Ozone

ITO Kazuhide, Associate Arofessor, Kyushu University

A METHOD FOR ANALYZING ROTATION AT THE BASE OF REINFORCED CONCRETE MEMBER CONSIDERING SINKING AND PULLOUT

IMAI Kazumasa, Research Engineer, Technology Center, Taisei Corporation

A STUDY ON THE STRUCTURE OF THE SPACE OF KOFU CASTLE CITY UNDER THE DIRECT CONTROL OF THE TOKUGAWA SHOGUNATE -Through an analysis of the samurai residential area-

IWAMOTO Kaoru, Assistant Professor, Kyoto Institute of Technology

BENDING STRENGTH OF BEAM JOINTS FASTENED BY HIGH STRENGTH BOLTS AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES

OZAKI Fuminobu, COE Post Doctoral Researcher, Tokyo University of Science

The Case Study of Living for ALS Patients and Their Families as a Place for Long Term Convalescent Care.

KAMEYA Emiko, Research Assoc., Dept. of Civil Engineering, Kobe City College of Technology

A study on the concept of “twinphenomena” in Aldo van Eyck’s architectural thought -Through his treatises on the Dogon villages

KUTSUKI Yoshitsuna, Research Associate, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University

A STUDY ON THE WASTING OF RURAL SPATIAL MANAGEMENT IN SUBURBAN AREA AND THE ISSUES OF LANDUSE REGULATION A case study of ‘T’ settlement, in the Z Town, CHIBA prefecture

SAITO Yukihiko, Associate Professor, Chiba University

COMPARISON OF HEAT BALANCE MECHANISMS IN TYPICAL SUMMER DAYSAT CENTRAL PARTS OF THREE PACIFIC CITIES, TOKYO, SENDAI, AND HARAMACHI -(Part1) Evaluation of regional characteristics of heat island based on climatic analysis -

SASAKI Kiyoshi, Research Engineer, Institute of Technology, Shimizu Corporation

Experimental Verification for Evaluating Method of Nonlinear Behavior of Shear Deformation for Reinforced Concrete Columns

SUGIMOTO Kuniyoshi, Deputy-Manager, Technical Research Institute, Obayashi Corporation

Correlation between spatial utilization of staff and qualitative characteristics of care in group-living

SUZUKI Kenji, Associate Professor, Kagoshima University

ESTIMATING BALANCED SALES AREAS OF RETAIL TRADE WITH CONSIDERATION INVESTMENT THEORY

ZHAO Shichen, Associate Professor, Kyushu University

Regional Characteristics Transition of Winter Thermal Performance and Occupants' Behavior of Detached Houses in Tohoku City Area for 20 Years

HASEGAWA Kenichi, Associate Professor, Akita Prefectural University

Opinions of Governmental Officials: On Building Administration to the Kenchikushi Law for Architects & Building Engineers. -A Study on Enactment Process of the Kenchikushi Law for Architects & Building Engineers Part1-

HAYAMI Kiyotaka, Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo

Hydration Model of Portland Cement

MARUYAMA Ippei, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University

PREDICTION AND DESIGN OF MECHANICAL FIRE RESISTANCE OF JAPANESE TRADITIONAL WOOD/SOIL WALLS BY COMPRESSION TESTS OF WOOD POSTS

YASUI Noboru, Visiting Researcher, Advanced Research Institute for Science and Engineering, Waseda University

Annual Architectural Design Commendation 2007
Annual architectural Design commendations are presented for excellent architectural designs selected from the "Selected Architectural Designs of the Architectural Institute of Japan."

GUNMA KOKUSAI ACADEMY UNO Susumu, CAｎ/ Associate Professor, DAIDO INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY KOJIMA Kazuhiro, CAｔ/ Professor,Tokyo University of Science AKAMATSU Kazuko, CAｔ NAKATA Katsuo, K.Nakata&Associates TAKAMA Saburo, SCIENTIFIC AIR-CONDITIONING INSTITUTE UENO Jun, Professor,Tokyo Metropolitan Univ. YANAGISAWA Kaname, Associate Professor,Chiba University,Faculty of Engineering	Photo:UEDA Hiroshi
Hyogo Performing Arts Center EZOE Satoshi, Design Principal, Design Department, Nikken Sekkei Ltd. KABUTO Katsuyuki, Field Engineer, Construction Administration Department, Nikken Sekkei Ltd.	Photo:HIGASHIDE Kiyohiko
Open Ended House KOIZUMI Masao, KOIZUMI atelier/ Tokyo Metropolitan University KUROKAWA Yasutaka, Mejiro Studio	Photo:Mejiro Studio
Re-tem Corporation Tokyo Factory SAKAUSHI Taku, associate professor,Shinshu Univ. NAKASHIMA Takeshi, O.F.D.A. KANEBAKO Yoshiharu, President,Kanebako Structural Engineers	Photo:UEDA Hiroshi
Takenaka Corporation Tokyo Main Office SUGA Junji, General Manager,Building Design Section,Building Design Department,TAKENAKA CORPORATION MIZUNO Yoshiki, Manager,Architectural Design Section, Building Design Department,TAKENAKA CORPORATION ITO Hiroki, Manager,Building Design Section,Building Design Department,TAKENAKA CORPORATION	Photo:OGAWA Taisuke
MATSUSHIGE SECOND GYMNASIUM TAKEHARA Yoshiji, MOO ARCHITECT WORKSHOP	Photo:KINUMAKI Yutaka
Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum CHIDORI Yoshinori, Excutive Officer General Maneger,Urban+Architectural Design Div.,NIHON SEKKEI, INC KUMA Kengo, Principal,Kengo Kuma & Associates KOGA Dai, Senior Architect, NIHON SEKKEI, INC. ICHIMARU Takahiru, Senior Architect,NIHON SEKKEI, INC.	Photo:ANO Daichi
DAITO BUNKA UNIVERSITY ITABASHI CAMPUS NAKAMURA Ben, BEN NAKAMURA AND ASSOCIATES INC., Professor,Monotsukuri Institute of Technologists. YAMAMOTO Keisuke, YAMAMOTO HORI ARCHITECTS/ Professor,Department of Architecture Tokyo Denki University HORI Keiji, YAMAMOTO HORI ARCHITECTS/ Associate Professor,Department of Art＆Design Architecture Laboratory,Kyoritsu Women's University	Photo:HORIUCHI Koji
Chino Cultural Complex FURUYA Nobuaki, Professor,Waseda University YAGI Sachiko, NASCA HIRANO Kohji, Space Factory SHIKANO Yasushi, Shikano Yasushi Atelier MIURA Takenori, NASCA	Photo:ASAKAWA Satoshi
YOKOSUKA SOGO HIGH SCHOOL FUNAKOSHI Tohru, President,ARCOM	Photo:KOKYU MIWA ARCHITECTUAL PHOTOGRAPH LABOLATORY
MABUCHI MOTOR HEADQUARTERS MAEDA Keisuke, IBM Japan. IWASA Yoshihisa, IBM Japan. MASUMURA Shoji, Senior Project Manager,NIHON SEKKEI, INC. OTSUBO Toru, NIHON SEKKEI,INC. KURIHARA Takuya, NIHON SEKKEI,INC.	Photo:Naru Architectual Photograph Office