Architecture and Building Engineering Undergraduate Major | Education | Department of Architecture and Building Engineering, School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Learn about architecture and
urban design!

Architecture is a practical science for designing structures, cities, and environments. It covers a wide range of fields, including design, execution, the history of architecture, architectural and urban planning, structures and materials, environmental engineering and building services. Our goal is to train architects, engineers, and researchers who will utilize their knowledge to identify and respond to the needs of society.

Objectives

Architecture — a convergence of science,
technology, and art

We instill in our students architectural expertise as well as a foundation in science, technology, the humanities, and social sciences. With open minds, intellect, creativity, and high ethical standards, they will be able to contribute to society as experts in production, design, and planning.

Ideal Candidates

Those with sufficient academic ability in a range of fields, particularly in science and mathematics, as well as imagination, intellect, and creativity
Those with interest in architecture, urban areas, and society; drive for solving problems; and high motivation for study in this field
Those with aspirations to apply their skills to the further development of civilization and culture

Competencies Developed

Academic ability in both fundamental and specialized areas and the intellectual skills needed for research, innovation, and development relating to architecture
The ability to discover new trends by utilizing wide-reaching knowledge of the field
The logic, imagination, planning skills, and expressiveness needed in research, innovation, and development
The skills to face the unknown while maintaining high ethical standards
Language and communications skills necessary to advance research, innovation, and development from an international perspective