Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transaction of AIJ)
Volume, Number, Page
Vol. 74
No. 638
Published date
Apr. 2009
Publisher
Japanese:
日本建築学会
English:
Architectural Institute of Japan
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Abstract
The aim of this paper is to clarify characteristics of intersections in the center district of Tokyo in terms of spatial
compositions with surroundings. Initially, the confi gurations of intersections are analyzed through the street patterns, nearby
infrastructures such as rivers or elevated traffics, and its topography. Secondly, the building volumes are analyzed as a combination
of building rows with features of the corner lots. Finally, 9 spatial types are clarifi ed based on 3 characteristics: axis by
street patterns and neatby infrastractures, centrality by buildings at the corner lots, and boundary by arrangement of buildings.