Kento Nakayama
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2016-2019
profile
00.
DaBo 2018 spring - now
real projects
01.
MUGIFUMI 2017 summer- 2018
Contents
Field survey
04.
Teshima renovat 2019 autum- now
expand creativity
06.
IKEA Hacking 2019 summer
school assignments
08.
The house of Mi 2017 spring
02.
2018 spring - now
spring
tion
ita
Dipa
05.
Khlong Toei renovation 2019 spring - 2019 summer
07.
Interior 2019 spring
09.
6Ă—6Ă—6 2016 winter
03.
Insulation exhibition 2018 winter - 2019 summer
Intro duction One of the most crucial object
future technology such as an
to do my work is creating an
autonomous car, VR and 3D
environment which enriches
printer, which will expand
our daily life. To actualize this
our creativity. In this
idea, I founded own design
portfolio, compiling projects
team that focuses on a real
that aim to produce flourish
project and carried out several
our everyday life and seek
projects. Besides this, I always
future possibilities.v
think about the possibility of
Kento N ak ay a m a
Education
2016-
kento.nakayama@gmail.com 14/09/1996
Meiji University School of Science and Technology Department of Architecture
relevant experience
2019 Aug
Kyoto Startup Summer School Intensive 2-week international workshop program organized by Kyoto Institute of Technology.
2019 Jan-Feb
MOKUCHIN school weekly apartment management lectures organized by MOKU-CHIN KIKAKU, a Tokyo based non-profit organization.
Qualification
2016 Jun-Aug
Architectural intern-
2019 Apr
Interior coordinator
RFA , TOKYO
skills
interests photoshop
vectorworks
agriculture
illustrator
adobeXD
mountainaring
sketchup
lumion
reading
archiCAD
DIY
real projects 00 01 02 03
DaBo MUGIFUMI Dipa Insulation exhibition
In this part, focusing on a real project, which includes some activities such as collaboration, team management, and DIY. In these projects, my role was usually project leader, not only dealing design direction and team management but also lead our team in a better direction.
analysis
collaboration
DIY
survey
managment
potential
styling
finance
Impact
00.
DaBo
duration: 2018 spring - now type: student organization location: Tokyo/Japan role: founder (co-founder: Motohiro Komatu,Kosuke Terazawa) contribution: team building, project planning
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Issue No place for social impact In Japan, there is almost no place to deal with
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real projects for students. Therefore even if, they have good ideation for social concerns, but they cannot act practically. To solve this issue, I established own design team with two friends.
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prototyping
2. hands-on approach
sciplinary learning environment
designer
dinary citizen
engineer
architect
ordinary citizen carpenter
team joint representive
The people who want to start their project become a project
project leader
leader and organized project team. Other members belong to some such teams. Regarding joint representatives, they managing the entire team and
member
decide team direction .
method research brainstorming
sketching
material study
modeling
mock up
field work
ideation
prototyping
impact
172
members
from over 20 different universities B1 M1
2
real projects complex, resident
2
exhibitions insulation, tiny house
5
types workshops
photography, woodwork, garden, for kids, filed work from 2018 Spring
01.
mugifumi
duration: 2017 summer-2018 spring type: team project (Real Project) function: resting area structure: wood structure client: baker location: Nebukawa/Kanagawa/Japan size: 79.5 ㎥ role: competition winner & project leader contritution: design decision collaboration:
Issue vacant houses and abandoned formlands This building is located 1.5hours away from the center of Tokyo by train. There are so many vacant houses and abandoned farmlands. Additionally, almost all its owner doesn’ t have enough money to renovate their estates. As a result, this area gradually losing its vibrant, even there has captivating scenery.
request Our client is a baker who started cultivating an abandoned farm and opened his bakery in this house. His request was
-The space with cozy -The hidden bakery
idea Pedestrians and drivers could not recognize this bakery because of the house covered by dense trees and thick walls. I wanted to change the image of this building from a house to shop, thus I decided to create a new facade following with the local charms. And more, we designed the main path leading to the inside of the building.
main approch
bakery
( my idea )
main entrance ( previous time )
first proposal
CG
final proposal
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tatami space
bakery
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garden
after
cal events such as
hibition and concert held
this space.
review We could not finish as completely the first idea, however, this result was beneficial to upgrade our shop more easily with customer needs. Your plan which would not spring up as "job", was sophisticated and cutting edge. Additionally, I was excited to see the efforts of young people about overcoming difficulties. If there is a chance, I would like to collaborate with university students again to upgrade our shop and to open a marchĂŠ with local people.
02.
Dipa
duration: 2018 spring - now type: team project (complex) location: Hakone/Kanagawa/Japan function: complex (factory, dining hall,resting area) structure: wood structure client:Buddhist monk size: 134 ㎥ (1F) role: project leader contribution: team manegement, design decision etc
Challenges limited budget & DIY The difficult points of this project were how to keep the image of the previous time and to design cozy space within the limited amount of budgets. In addition, how to manage a large number of our team members who didn’ t have so much knowledge of construction was also a tough one.
Request A Buddhist monk who is our client wanted to create space for self-learning to ordinary people instead of a facility as a temple. Additionally, they also requested a soup kitchen and covered alley, to deal with disasters happens and to escape from traffic for pedestrians.
Issue No knowledge about construction We decided to renovate the building by ourself and our members had some knowledge about architecture, however, most individuals didn’ t have any skills related to construction. Thus, we had to prepare a learning environment for such people.
ideation process
floor plan
stair
covered alley
Final plan
factory
entrance
covered alley
kitchen
dining hall
Workshop
manual
To keep quality and safety, we held lectures and
Not only teaching knowledge in person bu
instructions on how to utilize tools from
we created manuals for other members. I t
experienced members. Additionally, to prevent
is really valuable to bottom-up our team’
mistakes, we made a time-line for every member
ability due to the accumulation of wisdom
each week.
Collaboration
ut also
It is almost impossible to conduct this
think it
project only our team, therefore we
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collaborated with around 100 people. Town Planner
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client
professional
Architect
Carpenter Monk
Dipa
Plasterer
Architecture Landscape Architecture
students Carpentry students
students
student
total number of man�days painting pulaster window wall dismantle
93
people
318
people
Autumn
Spring
2018
Summer
38
roof
celling flooring
161
people
396
people
182
2019
Autumn
Winter
Summer
people
03.
insulation
exhibition
duration: 2018 winter-2019 summer type: team project (exhibition) role: project leader contribution: team management, research, layout exhibition: 断熱展 (2019.2.22) collaboration:
Issue “summer should be delicious� In Japan, there are still so many houses without any insulation, as a result, the living environment is completely terrible and not so many people realize this issues. Thus, our team wants to change this situation and researching this issue.
Research To understand this problem through own experience, our team heading to a company’ s showroom and laboratory. Through this experience, we realized how different between each insulation material through our bodily sensations.
Solution In the university, of course, there are some classes about insulation, however, that is not intriguing even for architecture students. Thus we decided to make a booklet that intuitively understands for ordinary people. For this, we collected and analyzed the section of famous buildings.
assemble
table
d(m)
①
wall material1
②
d1
λ(W/mk)
③
λ1
R=d/λ(m k/W) 2
④
R1 (=d1÷λ1)
wall material 2
d2
λ2
R2 (=d2÷λ2)
wall material 3
d3
λ3
R3 (=d3÷λ3)
wall material 4
d4
λ4
R4 (=d4÷λ4) Ro
the outside of heat resistance Ro
Ri
the inside of heat resistance Ri ΣR U value
⑤
R1+R2+…+Ri
⑥
1 R1+R2+…+Ri
(W/m k) 2
①Depicting materials from walls composition. ②Filling in thickness (d) of each materials. ③Searching heat conductivity (λ) of each materials. ④Calculating heat resistance (R) from d/λ. ⑤Adding every materials of heat resistance (ΣR). ⑥Taking the reciprocals of ΣR, and you can get a thermal transmittance (U)
image exhibit our booklet on insulation exhibition organized by Head in autum 2018 .
field survey 04 05
Teshima renovation khlong toei renovation
In this part, focusing on a field survey conducted in person. In terms of research, to analyze collected data and finding its features such as unique shapes and residents lifestyle, etc. Finally, redefining its characters and solving there potential issues based on the conducted research.
analysis
collaboration
DIY
survey
managment
potential
styling
finance
Impact
04.
Teshima Renovation Project
To revive this area, it is necessary to have space that allows easy to understand its area’ s good character. If this plan succeeds, more and more people will come intended to immigration and sightseeing.
duration: 2019 summer-2019 autumn (B4) type: academic (Real Project) function: co-working space, resting area, restaurant location: Teshima/ Kagawa/ Japan site size: 810 ㎥
Issue Facing severe degradation Teshima is famous for its name because of an art festival and Teshima museum and so many people visiting this island. In terms of residents, however, the number is dramatically dropping and facing severe vacant house problem.
data According to the national census in 2015, people with the age of 65 and over were accounted for over 70% in this area, and by 2045, the population will reach to one-third of that of 2000.
1327 1141 1018
0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85-89 90-94 95-99
867
483
2000
2005
2010
2015
2045
40/57 data from national census in 2015
70.2%
assemble
analysis
occupied
other usage demolished
unoccupied
47/189
24.9%
I researched this island in person in the summer of 2019. The data revealed approximately 25% of houses are unoccupied. Besides this, some buildings were already demolished. Researching this situation more deeply, and found some tendencies such as the number of vacant houses, shape of the roof, material usage, house group formation, residents' lifestyle and so on.
field resting area
field co-working space kitchen
courtyeard
shop
In Kou district, there are almost no shops and restaurants, thus tourists spend a little time in this area. On the other hand, in this quiet district, retains much of its traditional charm. Therefore I designed space to working, eating, purchasing and resting for residents and tourists.
plan
here
05.
Khlong Toei Slum
In the close future, thanks to the construction of my designed building, there will be gradually improved living environments, such as the width of paths and density. As a result, residents will not need to move to other places and keeping good relations with neighbors.
duration: 2019 spring (B4) type: academic function: residence location: Kholong Toei/ Thailand site size: 189 ㎥
Issue losing residents unique lifestyle Khlong Toei Slum is one of the biggest slums in Thailand. There is not a good condition for living because of a narrow path and too tight buildings. The government dealing with this situation, and provide new houses to dwellers, however, the relationship between neighbors was broken because of their new residence not suited to keep a connection with others.
solution To a more connected area I set new setback rules (around 500 to 1000mm) when residents reconstructing a new building because, at now, it is impossible to pass through any emergency vehicle result of a narrow path. Thanks to this, there will be a much more safe and connected area.
maximize sharing space To expand their unique lifestyle, I planned to minimize personal private space and maximize sharing space. As a result, the streets will fill with more activities. Creating a better sharing space, it will be beneficial not only for each individual but also for the entire community.
volume
(resedence & commercial)
facade
section
To keep the character of their houses, I picked up its features from section, elevation and its volume. This research revealed how to create a human-scale environment and protect their privacy.
research
plan
making m
making void space which enables introducing sunlight
To setback its room, and making void space
more path inside this building which shared with neighbors
sketch
model
expand creativity 06 07
ikea hacking interior
In this part, focusing on projects which have potential in the future, if people much easily use a 3D printer, VR and CNC. In my opinion, these tools will bring us to personalized furniture and suited interior design. Therefore I conducted the following projects expecting such a better future.
analysis
collaboration
DIY
survey
managment
potential
styling
finance
Impact
06.
IKEA Hacking
duration: 2019 summer (2 hours) type: personal project material: pine wood, MDF location: KYOTO Design Lab size: W330×D300×H410
Issue industrial furniture These days, we almost forget how to create furniture which suits own taste result of purchasing industrial products. In other words, it means we gradually lose our creativity. This project is aiming to expand our creativity from the IKEA chair.
Materials I disassembled the chair at first and reused these materials. Additionally, combining a piece of MDF into these materials and assembled again.
feature I didn’ t materials therefore connected
want to use any without wood, each element is by dowels.
Due to utilizing Sunoco, it appears to not too solid.
Changing its shape, it gains much more space to put books or vases.
07.
interior
duration: 2019 spring type: personal project (Real Project) function: residence location: Kashiwa/ Chiba/ Japan size: 36.3 ㎥ material: wood wall
Issue No originality Nowadays, in Japan, the majority of individuals unable to recreate their room to suit their taste because of some strict contracts with their owners. As a result, the number of people who disinterest in their rooms is increasing.
data
According to the survey from Hakuhodo Institute of Life and Living in 2018, the proportion of individuals who interested in their interior design was 19.4%. This result revealed how Japanese people unconcerned their house interior.
19.4% process To understand own style To searching the owner’ s taste with Pinterest. Gradually, he understood his own preferred style.
To select suited funiture we often choose furniture not thinking about the style of the room as a whole. Therefore I proposed him with some plans.
Do it yourself Doing DIY with the client, he realized how easy to change their own room taste, and eventually much eager to manege their room.
wood
my client was preferred to live in gr
and wood, therefore I chose lights,
tables, sofa and cabinet which mad
wood. Additionally, I selected furni
which suited for work because he u works in this room.
white
The size of this room is not so large
to reduce oppression I proposed w
material furniture. And more, I sug
proposal
a lot of space for relaxing.
balanced
To combine the above ideas, I utiliz
furniture which rounded the edges soft colors.
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review I realized DIY is a really useful way to bring about originality. In a standard condominium living room, it looks like a similar style of furniture and configuration to other people's houses. Additionally, it cost a lot, even if I want to change its wallpaper. Through this experience, thanks to DIY, we could save money and created a room that suited my taste.
school assignments 08 09
the house of mita 6×6×6
In this part, focusing on school assignments conducted when I was a first and second-year college student. Preceding projects based on the following experience.
analysis
collaboration
DIY
survey
managment
potential
styling
finance
Impact
08.
the house of Mita
living with greens This site located beside a railway and a river, and the surrounding area is composed of apartments. Following this feature, fitting the building size with the local environment. Additionally, this location remains pristine nature, thus I planted a tree in its house as a core of their daily life.
duration: 2017 spring-summer (B2) type: academic (design studio) function: residence location: Mita/Kanagawa/Japan size: 86 ㎥ material: form core, balsa wood
3F
2F
parents
children
plan
grandpare
1F
To increase the meaning of living in this place, I took a tree into this house. As a result, we can feel green much more, even inside the house.
2. volume I designed to be intuitively recognizable as a house while fitting the volume of the surrounding buildings.
3. two-family house
s
n
ents
I designed its interior to
common
suit each lifestyle, and core arranged to connect them.
diagram
1. green
model
09.
6×6×6
start from this This is the first project in my design career. In this project, we had to construct a building in a 6m×6m×6m volume. I designed a guest house because wanting to redefine the relationship between personal space and share space.
rooftop terr
duration: 2016 winter (B1) type: academic (design studio) function: gest house location: Ueno/Tokyo/Japan size: 6m×6m×6m
common space
pri
race
ivate room
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Thank you for reading !
kento.nakayama@gmail.com