Name:  KAZUOKI   OHARA

(Given Name)　(Family Name)

Employed by: Yokohama National University

Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering,

79-5 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 240-8501 JAPAN
Phone:+81-45-339-4068　Fax:+81-45-331-1730

Position Held: Professor

e-mail to Kazuoki Ohara

Education:

1977.4-1981.3: Dept. of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Yokohama National University

1981.3: Bachelor of Engineering, 1981.3, Yokohama National University

1981.4-1983.3: Graduate School (Master Course) of Yokohama National University (major subject: Architecture)

1983.4: Master of Engineering, received for a thesis entitled:

"Study on Living Space and Care System of the Elderly Mentally Infirm".

1983.4-1987.3: Graduate School (Doctor Course) of the University of Tokyo (major subject: Architecture)

1989.3: Ph.D. (Doctor of Engineering), received for a thesis entitled:

"Study on Residential Change in Aging".

Position held since graduation:

1987.4-1991.3 Research Associate, the University of Tokyo,　Dept. of Architecture

1991.4-1994.3 Research Associate, Yokohama National University, Dept. of Architecture

1994.3-2005.3 Associate Professor, Yokohama National University, Dept. of Architecture

2005.4-Present Professor, Yokohama National University, Dept. of Architecture 　
Guest　Professor:

              1997: Dept. of Building Functions Analysis, School of Architecture, Lund University, Sweden

Part-time Lecturer:

1991: Dept. of Education, Yokohama National University, "Living Environments"

1994: Open College, Tokyo Metropolitan University, "Housing of the Elderly"

1994-present: Course of Museum Technology, Japan International Cooperative Association, "Construction of Museum"

1998-2000:　Tokyo Gakugei University, "Theory of Environment and Facilities for Social Welfare"

Part-time Researcher:

1984-87:　EnviroLife Research Institute

1989-90, 92-93, 96-: Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology

Member of:　

Architectural Institute of Japan (as the director of Committee on Living Arrangement for People in the Aged Society, a member of Committee on Home Care Environment)

Man-Environment Research Association

Japanese Socio-gerontological Society

Japanese Society on Hospital Administration

Japan Housing Council (as a member of Editorial Committee)

the Museological Society of Japan (as a member of the directorial committee)

Japan Ecomuseological Society (a founder member)

Japan Institute of Healthcare Architecture (as a chairman of editorial Committee)

Design works:　

TOKYO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PROJECT (renewal master plan and the building of outpatients dept. .)

KAMOBE HOUSING PROJECT(Public Housing master plan)

OHARA HOUSE (Private House as a practice model of non-handicapping and ecology theory)

Research:　　　

building function analysis, environment-behavior study, faciliti management

planning theory of building environment for the aged community

planning of hospital and health care facility

museology and ecomuseology

List of Publications: on academic site

Publications: (books in Japanese)

Theories on Barrier-Free Environment (1992.2, collaboration)Ishiyakushuppan

Housing and Transportation of the Elderly(1993.5, collaboration)Nihonhyoronsha

House Adaptations in Japan(1993.8, collaboration)Jusoken

Planning Manual of Facilities for the Elderly (1995.3, collaboration)Chuohokishuppan

The Nursing Home with Single-Bed Rooms (1995.6, collaboration)Hobunsha

House Adaptations for the Aged (1995.8, collaboration)Jusoken 

Design of People-Environment (1997.5, collaboration)Shokokusha

Theory of Medical-welfare (1997,5, collaboration)Chuohokishuppan

Ecomuseum –the idea and activities- (1997.7, edit. )Makinoshuppan

Journey to Ecomuseums (1999.12) Kajima Publ.

Group Livings for the Elderly with Dementia (2000.10, collaboration)World Planning

House Adaptation for Community-care (1999.11, collaboration) Chuohokishuppan

Publication: (book in English)

The Physical Environment of Group Living for people with Dementia-12 Case Studies in Southern Sweden- （2000.11, collaboration with Owe Åhlund）, World Planning (Tokyo)

Selection of Papers untill 2001:

<Day Service Center and Community Care>

＊Ohara, K. and Maruyama S.: Study on the Activities at Day-Service Facilities for the Aged, Japanese Journal of Gerontology, Vol.10, No.1, 1988, pp.91-101

＊Maruyama, S. and Ohara, K.: A Survey of Day-service Facilities for the Aged, especially their Function for the Demented, Japanese Journal of Gerontology, Vol.11, No.1, 1989, pp.50-63

＊Ohara, K.: The Role of the Third Sector for Community Care and Non-formal Care - from Japan Cases-, pp.95-97, proceedings of a Japanese-Nordic conference ‘The Next 30 years: towards senior society’, Helsinki, (2000.8)　

<Housing for the Elderly, House Adaptation>

＊Ohara, K. et al.: Change of Elderly Community by Renewal, Comprehensive Urban Studies, No.39, 1989, pp.51-59

＊Ohara, K. and Suzuki, S.: Causes to Move into and Social Activities in the Housing for the Elderly, Journal of Archit. Plann. Environ. Engng, AIJ, No.442, Dec., 1992, pp.65-72

＊Nomura, M. and Ohara, K.: Current Situation and Theme on Improvement of Housing by Physical and Occupational Therapists, Bulletin of Tokyo Metropolitan College of Allied Medical Sciences, No.4, 1991.3, pp.43-57

＊Nomura, M. and Ohara, K.: Study on the Residents' Evaluation of the Equipment Remodeled for the Elderly in the Public Housing, Bulletin of Tokyo Metropolitan College of Allied Medical Sciences, No.5, 1992.3, pp.87-98

＊Ikeda, M., Nomura, M., Ohara, K. et al.: The Study of the House Adaptation Systems for the Old and the Handicapped, Bulletin of Tokyo Metropolitan College of Allied Medical Sciences, No.6, 1993.3, pp.215-226

＊Ohara, K. : Viewpoint of Housing policy for the Elderly, THE TOSHI MONDAI The Journal of the Tokyo Institute for Municipal Research, Vol.87, No.5, 1996.5, pp.19-29

＊Ohara, K. : The Role of the Third Sector for Community Care and Non-formal Care - from Japan Cases-, proceedings of a Japanese-Nordic conference ‘The Next 30 years: towards senior society’, Helsinki, 2000.8, pp.95-97

<Institution for the Elderly>

＊Inoue, Y. and Ohara, K. et al. : A Study on the Personalization of Residents in Nursing Home – Study on  Social Welfare Institution for the Elderly from the Aspect of Dwelling 1- , Journal of Archit. Plann. Environ. Engng, AIJ, No.501, Nov., 1997, pp.109-115

＊Inoue, Y. and Ohara, K. et al. : A Study on Individual Care in Nursing Home – Study on  Social Welfare Institution for the Elderly from the Aspect of Dwelling 2- , Journal of Archit. Plann. Environ. Engng, AIJ, No.508, Jun., 1998, pp.83-89

＊Inoue, Y. and Ohara, K. et al. : A Study on Reorganizing Daily Living with Alteration of Care Environment – Study on  Social Welfare Institution for the Elderly from the Aspecxt of Dwelling 3- , Journal of Archit. Plann. Environ. Engng, AIJ, No.524, Oct., 1999, pp.117-123

<Senile Dementia>

＊Hayashi, T. et al.: Categorization of Architectural Features in Terms of Degrees of Depuration of Senile Elderly -A Study on Daily Living Patterns and _Care Requirements of Senile Elderly in Nursing Homes-, Japanese Journal of Gerontology, Vol.14, Suppl., 1992, pp.72-83

＊Owe Åhlund, O. and Ohara, K. : The Physical Environment of Group Living for people with Dementia-12 Case Studies in Southern Sweden-, Lund University and Yokohama National University, 1998

<Psychiatric Hospital>

＊Nomura, T., Ohara, K. et al.: Study on the Reorganization of Nursing unit for Mental Facilities from the Viewpoints of Characteristics of Inpatients -Study on Architectural Planning for Mental Facilities Part 1-l, Journal of Archit. Plann. Environ. Engng, AIJ, No.359, Jan., 1986, pp.31-38

＊Nomura, T., Ohara, K. et al.: Conditions for Rehabilitation by Studying on the Characteristics of Patients Leaving Mental Hospital -Study on Architectural Planning for Mental Facilities Part 2-l, Journal of Archit. Plann. Environ. Engng, AIJ, No.410, April, 1990, pp.77-85

<Museum Planning, Aquarium>

＊Nomura, T, Ohara, K. et al.: The Visitors' Caused by the Exhibition and the Curator's Explanation in Museum, Journal of Archit. Plann. Environ. Engng, AIJ, No.445, Mar., 1993, pp.73-81

＊Ohara, K. et al.: Viewing and Learning Behavior of Aquarium Visitors, Proceedings of the 4^th International Aquarium Congress Tokyo, 1996.6 (English)

＊Nishi, G., Ohara, K. et al.: Educational Activities at Aquariums in Japan, Proceedings of the 4^th International Aquarium Congress Tokyo, 1996.6 (English)

＊Ishikawa, H. and Ohara, K. : A Study on the Relationship between Exhibit Order and Visitors Recognition, Journal of Archit. Plann. Environ. Engng, AIJ, No.502, Dec., 1997, pp.111-116

＊Ohara, K. et al.: Environmental Education in Aquariums in Japan, Proceedings of the 5^th International Aquarium Congress Monte-Carlo, 2000.11 (English)

<Ecomuseum, Human Ecological Conservation of Traditional Houses>

＊Ohara, K.: The image of 'Ecomuseum' in Japan, pp.26-27, Pacific Friend, Vol.25, No.12, 1998.4 (written in English)

＊Ohara, K. et al. : A Methodological Study on the Conservation of Old Rural Houses – In Situ Conservation and Exhibition of Old Houses -, No. 26, Kenkyu Nenpo of Jutaku Sogo Kenkyu Zaidan, 1999, pp.263-274

＊Ishikawa, H. and Ohara, K. et al. : A Study of Kawasaki Citizen’s Awareness on the Preservation of Local Heritage Sites , AIJ Journal of Technol. Des., No.10, Jun., 2000.6, pp.203-208

 

Other Continued and Interested Studies on ;

Change of residence and Relocation in Aging

Planning of Geriatric Day Care Center

Daily Living, Housing and Care for the Elderly with Senile Dementia

Life style of the Elderly in an Urban High-density Wooden Housing Area

System of House Adaptation by Partnership with Various Specialists e.g. Medical staff, Builder, Architect, Therapist, Nurse, etc.

Educational Activities and Visitors' Behavior in Museum and Aquarium

Exhibit Application of Old Rural House in Open-air Museum

Planning of Ecomuseum

Architects' Consciousness of Barrier-free design

Mental Hospital, Psychiatric Nursing Care Unit

Group Housing for the Mental Illness

Facilities for the Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Psychiatric Day Care Center

 

　

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