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Building Law Memo for Wooden Building Design [Vol.7: Building Confirmation and Special Provisions for Architect-Prepared Documents]
In this memo, we explain key building laws that are frequently used when designing wooden houses and small-scale buildings in Japan. Let’s keep studying today!Today, let’s learn about the system that allows some building confirmation doc... -
Building Law Memo for Wooden Building Design[Ver.6: What Areas Require Building Confirmation Even Outside City Planning Areas?]
This memo provides a clear summary of the laws frequently used in the design of new wooden houses and small-scale buildings. I’ve got to study hard again today!Today, let’s learn when building confirmation is required for small wooden bu... -
What Is Tokyo, Really? Tokyo Metropolis, the 23 Wards, and Greater Tokyo Explained
In this memo, we will look at one simple but surprisingly difficult question:Where does Tokyo begin and end?When people say “Tokyo,” they are not always talking about the same area.Sometimes they mean Tokyo Metropolis as an adm... -
Building Law Memo for Wooden Building Design[Ver.5: Wooden Buildings and the Categories under Article 6, Paragraph 1 of the Law: Which Category Does a Wooden Building Fall Under?]
This memo provides a clear summary of the laws frequently used in the design of new wooden houses and small-scale buildings. I’ve got to study hard again today!Today, let’s learn about the relationship between wooden buildings and the bu... -
Building Law Memo for Wooden Building Design [Ver.4: Which Wooden Buildings Must Be at Least Quasi-Fire-Resistant?]
This memo provides a clear summary of the laws frequently used in the design of new wooden houses and small-scale buildings. I’ve got to study hard again today!Today, let’s learn about “areas exposed to fire spread.” Today’s basic topic ... -
Building Law Memo for Wooden Building Design [Ver.3: What Are Areas Exposed to Fire Spread?]
This memo provides a clear summary of the laws frequently used in the design of new wooden houses and small-scale buildings. I’ve got to study hard again today!Today, let’s learn about “areas exposed to fire spread.” Today’s basic concep... -
Building Law Memo for Wooden Building Design [Ver.2: What Are Habitable and Non-Habitable Rooms?]
This memo provides a clear summary of the laws frequently used in the design of new wooden houses and small-scale buildings. I’ve got to study hard again today!Today, let’s learn about “habitable rooms.” Today’s basic architectural desig... -
Understanding Japan’s Building Code for Wooden Buildings [Ver.1: Purpose]
This memo provides a clear summary of the laws frequently used in the design of new wooden houses and small-scale buildings. I’ve got to study hard again today! Today’s basic architectural design topic is Article 1 of Japan’s Building St... -
What Is an Urbanization Control Area? Japan’s “Invisible Boundary” Protecting Cities
In this memo, I’ll walk you through how Japan’s Urbanization Control Areas work. It may seem a bit technical, but once you understand this concept, you’ll see how it influences where buildings can be placed across Japan. An Urb...
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