Announcement of the release of the book "Space concept design for Children and Adults"

"Space concept design for Children and Adults," co-authored by Associate Professor Ayako Naka of Toyo University's School of Life concept design and NOMURA Team M, which works to create environments where children and adults can live comfortably together, was released on Wednesday, January 31st.

This book interviews facility designers and operators to explore common concept design concepts for "spaces that are comfortable for both children and adults," and introduces many good practices. It is a book that considers the creation of spaces of the future, proposing new ways of creating spaces that are comfortable for both children and adults.

For details on the book, please see the publisher's website (http://sangakusha.jp/ISBN978-4-7825-3467-0.html).

 

【overview】
Release date: Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Author: Ayako Naka + NOMURA TeamM
Published by: Sangakusha
Price: 2,300 yen (excluding tax)

 

【composition】  
Chapter1 What is a comfortable environment for both children and adults?
Chapter2 Learning from good practices
1.Commercial facility
2. Cultural facilities
3.Public facilities
4.Medical welfare facilities
Topics Nursing and diaper changing space
Chapter3 Thinking about creating a space to spend time with children

Appendix: Children's physical data

 

[About the Author]
Ayako Naka
Associate Professor, Department of Human environmental design, Faculty of Life concept design, Toyo University. PhD (Engineering)

Graduated from Kyoto University and completed graduate studies at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. After working at environmental design Institute and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, he is currently in his current position. His specialties are children's environments and medical and welfare architecture. His main designs include children's hospitals, elementary schools, nurseries, baby rest rooms, and homes.

NOMURA TeamM　http://www.teamm.jp
A cross-company team made up of female employees who are raising children.
With the theme of "creating a space for children and adults to spend time together," she is engaged in a variety of activities, including planning that utilizes her experience in spatial creation and childcare, concept design proposals, and research in collaboration with industry and academia.