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 the Faculty of Life concept design at Toyo University and TeamM NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Ltd., which works to create environments where children and adults can spend time together comfortably, was released on Wednesday, January 31st.

This book explores the common concept design principles behind "spaces that are comfortable for both children and adults" by interviewing facility designers and operators and introducing numerous good practices. It is a book that proposes new ways of creating spaces that are comfortable for both children and adults, and encourages thinking about the future of space creation.

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

 

【overview】
Release date: January 31, 2018 (Wednesday)
Author: Ayako Naka + NOMURA Co.,Ltd. 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. Doctor of Engineering.

Graduated from Kyoto University and completed graduate studies at Tokyo Institute of Technology. After working at the environmental design Institute and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, he assumed his current position. His specialties are children's environments and medical and welfare architecture. His major design projects include children's hospitals, elementary schools, nurseries, baby changing rooms, and houses, among others.

NOMURA Co.,Ltd. TeamM (　http://www.teamm.jp)
A cross-departmental team composed of female employees who are raising children.
With the theme of "creating spaces for children and adults to spend time together," we engage in various activities such as spatial design, planning and concept design proposals that utilize our experience in childcare, and industry-academia collaborative research.