The Department of Architecture, which was founded 100 years ago in 2010, is the first private Architectural educational institution in Japan. Based on the idea of developing building Arts and Engineering in civic society and the private sector, following the opening of the Advanced Preparatory Course in April 1909, classes in the Department of Architecture began in September 1910.
At the time of opening, Koichi Sato, who is up-and-coming, was appointed by President Shigenobu Okuma and President Sanae Takada, and their efforts are being reported. It invited the engineer of Tokyo Tower, Tanaka Naito (structure), Shinichiro Okada (design), Chuta Ito (history of architecture), Wajiro Kon (design), and was inherited by early graduates such as Kenji Imai, Takeo Sato, and Koichiro Kimura. And those people had formed the school color.
Since its inception, we have expanded our educational policy, curriculum, and scope of activities in history, covering a wide range of fields such as drafting, design theory, structure, materials, building mechanics, construction, regulations, urban planning and so on.
We have a cross-sectional and cooperative attitude as well as mastering each specialty, and we are sending out many graduates who are widely active in society to the present day.
Year record
(Year)
(Topics)
1882
Tokyo Senmon Gakko (Tokyo College) was established
1902
The institution was formally renamed Waseda University)
1908
School of Science and Engineering was established.
1909
Preparatory course of Architecture was started. Alumni was established.
1910
A class of the Department of Architecture was started
1911
Waseda Engineering school was established.
1913
First 11 graduates from the Department of Architecture, 16 graduates from Waseda Engineering school
1920
Under graduate and graduate school under the New university order
1925
Waseda University Library designed by Kenji IMAI.
1927
Waseda University Okuma Memorial Auditorium designed by Koichi SATO, Takeo SATO and so on.
1940
Research Institute of Science and Engineering
1949
Four-year college curricula established. First Science and Engineering Division /
Second Science and Engineering Division
1951
Master’s degree programs started.
1951
Toumon Kenchiku-kai established.
1953
Doctor’s degree programs started.
(Year)
(Topics)
1957
Naito Memorial Laboratory established
1967
Relocated to Okubo Campus (current Nishi-Waseda Campus).
1968
The department was renamed Department of Architecture and
Architectural Engineering, School of Science and Engineering.
The evening division (the Second School of Science and Engineering)
of the school was closed.
2000
Consistent six-year undergraduate and graduate program started.
2002
AO admission started.
2003
Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering established.
2007
Reorganized as Fundamental, Creative and Advanced Faculty
of Science and Engineering.
2008
Certified by JABEE
2010
100th anniversary of the establishment of the Department of
Architecture and Architectural Engineering.
2018
English based graduate program started.
Award history by Waseda University’s Department of Architecture Art Academy prize
(Year)
(Name)
(Name of Work)
1966
Kenji IMAI
Touka Gakudo
1967
Takeo SATO
Many years of achievements in improving architectural culture
1989
Shozo NAITO
Setagaya Art Museum
1989
Yosiro IKEHARA
Tokorozawa Campus, Waseda University
1990
Seizo SAKATA
Salesian Boy’s Home
(Year)
(Name)
(Name of Work)
2003
Akira KURYU
Byodouin Museum
2004
Tadanaka MIYAMOTO
Matsumoto City Museum of Art
2008
Ryoji SUZUKI
Konpira-Gu Project
2010
Nobuaki FURUYA
Chino Cultural Complex
The MuranoTogo Prize
(Year)
(Name)
(Name of Work)
1989
Seizo SAKATA
Salesian Boy’s Home
1991
Yasushi KIJIMA
Kumamoto Prefectural Touryo High School/td>
2000
Hiroshi NAITO
Makino Museum of Plants and People
2005
Ryoji SUZUKI
Konpira-Gu Project
(Year)
(Name)
(Name of Work)
2006
Akira KURYU
Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
2007
Junji SUGA
Takenaka Corporation Tokyo Main Office
2009
Masayuki IRIE
Experimental Unit /masia2008
The Isoya Yoshida Prize
(Year)
(Name)
(Name of Work)
1978
Shozo UCHII
Tokyo YMCA Nobeyama Kogen Canter
1983
Osamu ISHII*
House of Makamiyama 8
1985
Osamu ISHIYAMA
Izu no Choyachi Museum
1987
Atelier IRUKA
Mima City Library (Former Waki Town Library)
(Year)
(Name)
(Name of Work)
1987
Tadanaga MIYAMAMOTO
Obuse Town Landscape Plan
1989
Seizo SAKATA
Salesian Boy’s Home
1993
Hiroshi NAITO
Toba Sea-Folk Museum
Prize of AIJ (Architectural Institute of Japan)
(Year)
(Category)
(Name)
(Name of Work)
1971
Grand Prize
Wajiro KON
A series of contributions to the study of modern social phenomena/Lifology and architectural planning
1972
Grand Prize
Togo MURANO
Contributing to the architectural world through many years of outstanding architectural creation activities
1977
Grand Prize
Kenji IMAI
Contribution to the architectural world by humanization of modern architecture-Poetic integration of writer research and writer activity
1987
Grand Prize
Akira TSURUTA
Many years of contribution to the development of metallic structures
1990
Grand Prize
Takuji KOBORI
A series of achievements in the development of earthquake engineering
1991
Grand Prize
Uichi INOUE
Achievements that contributed to the development of building equipment
1995
Grand Prize
Sukenobu TANI
Achievements that contributed to research on architectural structure and diffusion of building technology
2008
Grand Prize
Toshio OJIMA
Contribution to the development of urban environmental engineering
1937
Research Paper
Takeo SATO
Sound insulation effect of hollow wall
1938
Research Paper
Masahumi ITO
Study on hygiene of elementary school buildings
1939
Research Paper
Saburo SOYODA
Study on the prevention of decay of timber
1940
Research Paper
Koichiro KIMURA
Study on lighting
1941
Research Paper
Sadao KAWASHIMA
Study on sound transmission loss of double version
1942
Research Paper
Akira TSURUTA
Workpieces of new special steelmaking for structure
1949
Research Paper
Kazuo MINAMI
Research on tube foundation
1952
Research Paper
Seiroku OTA
Research on Shinden-zukuri
1953
Architectural Design
Togo MURANO
Maruei Department Store
1955
Architectural Design
Togo MURANO
Memorial Cathedral for World Peace
1958
Research Paper
Takuji KOBORI
Basic research on seismic engineering of building structure
1958
Technical Advice
Yoshitaro TAKEUCHI
Study on improvement guidance for rural buildings
1959
Architectural Design
Kenji IMAI
Otaki Town Hall
1959
Architectural Design
Takeo SATO
Aasahikawa City Hall
1962
Architectural Design
Kenji IMAI
26 Martyrs Museum
1962
Architectural Design
Osamu YOSHIDA (Joint work)
Oita prefectural government office
1962
Architectural Design
Takamasa YOSHIZAKA
Anne Francais school building
1962
Research Paper
Yasutada WATANABE
Study on Japanese architectural production organization
1963
Architectural Design
Kiyonori KIKUTAKE
Izumo Grand Shrine Cho-no-ya
1964
1964 Olympic Special
Uichi INOUE/Katsumi NAKAYAMA
Planning and supervision of the Olympic Yoyogi National Gymnasium and Komazawa Park
1964
Architectural Design
Kimio YOKOYAMA
Taisekiji
1964
Architectural Design
Togo MURANO
Nippon Life Hibiya Building
1965
Architectural Design
Masachika ENDO
Yamaguchi Bank head office
1966
Architectural Design
Takanobu OTA
Osaka Prefectural Youth Outdoor Activity Center
1967
Architectural Design
Katsuo ANDO / Gengo MATSUI
Waseda University Okubo Campus
1969
Expo 1970 Special
Kiyonori KIKUTAKE / Toshio OJIAM
Layout of the core facilities of the Japan World Exposition (achievements)
1970
Architectural Design
Shozo UCHII
Sakuradai Court Village
1972
Research Paper
Toshio OJIMA
Study on heat load characteristics of air conditioning equipment and its economic efficiency
1972
Research Paper
Sakichi OGISHI
Study on rheological behavior of concrete
1972
Practical Achievement
Nobumichi AKASHI
Empirical research on the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo
1973
Architectural Design
Yoshiro IKEHARA
Tokorozawa Ceremony Chapel and Ossuary
1973
Architectural Design
Takeo SATO
Hokkaido Pioneer Memorial Hall
1975
Practical Achievement
Takashi SHIMANUKI（Joint work）
High quality control and energy saving by computer control system of air conditioning equipment
1976
Architectural Design
Yasutaka YAMAZAKI
Zenkoji Annex Ganoji
1976
Architectural Design
Nobuo HOZUMI
Tanohata Junior High School and boarding house
1977
Architectural Design
Seizo SAKATA
Tokyo Metropolitan Yumenoshima Gymnasium
1977
Research Paper
Takao WAKAMATSU
A study on smoke flow in buildings and its control design
1978
Research Paper
Sukenobu TANI
A series of studies on the layout and restoring force characteristics of seismic elements
1978
Practical Achievement
Masaya FUJIMOTO
Ibaraki Prefecture Rokubanike Complex and Kaigamihara Complex
