KENTARO YAGI

Last Updated :2025/01/07

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Associate Professor
Web Site
http://home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/yagik/
E-mail
yagikhiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
Practicing design, branding and marketing in cooperation with the private enterprises and public administrations.

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 2015/04/01, 2020/03/31, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Education, Associate Professor
  • 2007/04/01, 2015/03/31, Nishinippon Institute of Technology, Faculty of Design, Associate Professor
  • 2006/04/01, 2007/03/31, Nishinippon Institute of Technology, Faculty of Design, Associate Professor
  • 2002/04/01, 2006/03/31, Nishinippon Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Senior Lecturer

Educational Backgrounds

  • Kobe University, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Division of Global Development Science, Japan, 2000/04, 2003/03

Academic Degrees

  • Ph. D., Kobe University
  • Kobe University

In Charge of Primary Major Programs

  • Art Education

Research Fields

  • Complex systems;Design science;Design science

Research Keywords

  • Design
  • Heritage Conservation
  • Visual Culture
  • Sustainable Community Design
  • Environmental Art and Design
  • Public Art

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • Architectural Institute of Japan, 2000/04
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  • Institute of Environmental Art and Design, 2002/06
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Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
  2. 2024, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Summaries on Design
  3. 2024, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Fundamentals in Design
  4. 2024, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, Seminar on Products Design
  5. 2024, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Studies on Color Coordinate Design
  6. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Exercise to Graduation Thesis I
  7. 2024, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Exercise to Graduarion Thesis II
  8. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Graduation Thesis
  9. 2024, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Semina on Graphic Design
  10. 2024, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, Fundamental Semina on C.G.
  11. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Practical Seminar for the Teaching Profession
  12. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 1Term, Research into Curriculum and Instruction Sciences (Specialization in Art Education)
  13. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 1Term, Teaching Practicum I
  14. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 3Term, Research into Curriculum and Instruction Sciences (Specialization in Art Education)
  15. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , 3Term, Research into Teaching Practice
  16. 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Special Study in Art Education A
  17. 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Second Semester, Special Study in Art Education A
  18. 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Basic Study in Creativity and the Design of Teaching Materials (Art)
  19. 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Advanced Study in Creativity and the Design of Teaching Materials (Art)
  20. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Special Study
  21. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Special Study

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Cross-Cultural Recognition of Urban Features: A Comparative Study of Japanese Tourist Cities on Social Media between Japan and China, Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia, 202409
  2. The Relationship between Christos's Expression and Environment, 50-57, 20220810
  3. Associated Colors for School Subjects: The Affective Qualities of the Subject Predict the Color, Proceedings of KEER2020, 202009
  4. Rebuilding communities through the arts: Private enterprise art patronage that contributes to the sustainability of local communities in Japan, Proceedings of International Conference for Sustainable Design of the Built Environment SDBE2017, 947-956, 201712
  5. Renovating Abandoned Houses for Sustaining a Declining Community in Japan, Proceedings of 33rd PLEA International Conference Volume 1, 320-327, 2017
  6. A Study on Planning Process of Tsunami Evacuation Tower in Nankokucity, Proceedings of AIJ Shikoku Chapter architectural research meeting, 161-162, 20150516
  7. Maintaining the House and Surrounding Environment in Insular Community near Urbanized Areas, 2015(0), 117-120, 201509
  8. Raising the public concern for the historic buildings in the historic district, 45, 171-174, 2015
  9. 6089 Corporate Social Responsibility that Supports the Activities for Sustainable Community in Kosagijima, Summaries of technical papers of annual meeting, 2014(0), 183-184, 20140912
  10. A Study on Building Tsunami Evacuation Towers, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia, 1281-1284, 201410
  11. A Study on Architectural Life Cycle Management in Japan and China, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia, 527-530, 201410
  12. A Study on City Branding Featuring Iconic Urban River, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia, 1173-1177, 201410
  13. Variations of Sustaining Communal Activities of Marginal Community, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia, 1206-1209, 201410
  14. Variations of Sustaining Communal Activities of Insular Community Located in Urban Outskirts, Forms of inherited communities—rural communities as frontiers, 52-53, 201409
  15. Raising the Public concern for the Historic Buildings as Local Asset, 44, 219-222, 2014
  16. ★, Public Art and the Characters of Manga and Anime as the Contents of Urban Space, 85-90, 20131026
  17. Characteristics of Subculture Contents in Urban Spaces, 77-84, 20131026
  18. 6085 Issues of Public Earthworks Project at Haizuka Reservoir, Summaries of technical papers of annual meeting, 2013(0), 179-180, 20130830
  19. 750 Transition of Miners' Housing at Kokura Coal Mine, 445-448, 20130303
  20. 732 Influences of Kokura coalmine on urbanization, 429-432, 20120301
  21. 727 The Issues of costraction and maintenance of rEathwork as riverfront park, 409-412, 20120301
  22. Migration Patterns and the Future of a Marginal Community, Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia, 2012
  23. The Issues of Earthworks as Land Reclamation Project at Haizuka Reservoir, Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia, 2012
  24. Transition of Miners’ Housing at Kokura Coal Mine, Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia, 2012
  25. 6056 Migration Patterns of Former Residents of Kosagi Island, Summaries of technical papers of Annual Meeting Architectural Institute of Japan. E-2, Architectural planning and design II, Dwelling houses and housing sites, rural planning, education, 2011, 509-510, 20110720
  26. 6055 Characteristics of Former Residents of Kosagi Island, Summaries of technical papers of Annual Meeting Architectural Institute of Japan. E-2, Architectural planning and design II, Dwelling houses and housing sites, rural planning, education, 2011, 507-508, 20110720
  27. ★, Variations of Public Art in Japan, 65-70, 20100331
  28. A Multiple Residence Framework for Sustaining an Insular Community, Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia, 663-666, 201011
  29. Japanese Implementation of Art in the Public Context during Modernization, Proceedings of the CU:ADS 2010, 63-69, 201009
  30. ★, Art on Water: Art that revitalizes Insular Communities Facing Depopulation and Economic Decline, Nakhara: Journal of Environmental Design & Planning, 6, 119-130, 2010
  31. 6104 Variations of Life Styles in Kosagi Island, Summaries of technical papers of Annual Meeting Architectural Institute of Japan. E-2, Architectural planning and design II, Dwelling houses and housing sites, rural planning, education, 2009, 607-608, 20090720
  32. The Beginning of Readymade Sculpture Installation Program, Bulletin of environmental art and design, 1-7, 20090331
  33. Rise of Made-to-measure Sculpture Installation Program, 1-6, 20080501
  34. 6094 Effects of the Adjustment of Residential Quarters on Local Activities : Transition of Residential Quarters in Ohashi District in Yukuhashi City (2), Summaries of technical papers of Annual Meeting Architectural Institute of Japan. E-2, Architectural planning and design II, Dwelling houses and housing sites, rural planning, education, 2007, 579-580, 20070731
  35. 6093 Transition of Residential Quarters and the Feast of "Jinkosai" : Transition of Residential Quarters in Ohashi District in Yukuhashi City (1), Summaries of technical papers of Annual Meeting Architectural Institute of Japan. E-2, Architectural planning and design II, Dwelling houses and housing sites, rural planning, education, 2007, 577-578, 20070731
  36. ★, Rivision of Public Art in the United States during 1980s, 9-12, 20061101
  37. Public Sculpture Installation Program employing Sculpture Symposium, 1-8, 20061101
  38. ★, Rehabilitation of Devastated Natural Landscape as Art Project(New Frontiers in Architecture:Urban and Regional Design), 78-83, 20050220
  39. Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition as Public Sculpture Installation Program, 1-8, 20041111
  40. Landscape Design through the Collaboration of Sculptors in Sculpture Symposium, 1-8, 20031022
  41. On the Issues of Integrating Sculpture Symposia with Sculpture Installation Policies of Municipal Governments(PAPERS OF THE 21th SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH MEETING), Landscape Research Japan Online, 66(5), 465-468, 20030331
  42. ★, Typology of New Genre Public Art, 25-28, 20021021
  43. Street Objects Contributing Attractive Cityscape in Kobe Harborland, 17-24, 20021021
  44. The Public Space Design as Collaboration Work in a Sculpture Symposium, Landscape Research Japan Online, 65(5), 869-874, 20020330
  45. 7418 Collaboration between Architect and Artist in Urban Public Space Design, Summaries of technical papers of Annual Meeting Architectural Institute of Japan. F-1, Urban planning, building economics and housing problems, 2001, 835-836, 20010731
  46. Relation of Urban Public Space and Artwork in the Design Development of Public Art Project(PAPERS OF THE 19th SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH MEETING), Landscape Research Japan Online, 64(5), 835-838, 20010330
  47. Management of Aesthetic Intentions in Urban Design: Artworks in Urban Public Space, Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture International Edition, 167-175, 2001

Publications such as books

  1. 2018/07/10, Urban Artscapes: Essays on Political, Social and Cultural Contexts, Redefining the Boundaries of Public and Private Space in Japanese Cities: Un-Gated Theme Parks, Manga, Anime and Consumer Games, McFarland & Company, Inc., 2018, 2018, Scholarly Book, Joint work, English, 978-1476665405, 208, 68—85
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Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. BUILDING DIGNITY: Advocative Architectural Heritage Conservation, Kentaro Yagi, Keitaro Usui, The International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia, 2018/10/25, With Invitation, English, Alpensia Convention Center, Pyeongchang, Korea
  2. Inujima Art Project case—Preservation of Industrial HeritageInujima Art Project, Kentaro Yagi, 2018 Seoul Urban Regeneration International Conference, 2018/09/14, With Invitation, English, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul City Hall
  3. Inherit the Islands, 2016/02/20, With Invitation, Architectural Institute of Japan and Korean Institute of Rural Architecture, Daegu, Korea
  4. Manga, Anime and Consumer Game Characters Dominating Urban Spaces in Japan, Kentaro Yagi, Artscapes: Urban Art and the Public, 2013/06/27, Without Invitation, English, Artscapes Group, University of Kent, U.K.

Awards

  1. 2018/10/03, Good Design Award, Japan Institute of Design Promotion
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Works, etc.

  1. BUILDING DIGNITY_The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma, Keitaro Usui and Kentaro Yagi, Architecutural lighting project commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Museum of Modern Art, Gunma., 2024/10/12, 2024/10/20, The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma, Artistic Activity
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  2. Gallery HAKUTAI, YANAGI + ART BASE (Yukinori Yanagi, Kentaro Yagi), 2021/04, Kameoka, Kyoto, Architectural Works
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  3. Stair [NeeSe], Kentaro Yagi and Tomohiro Hirata, A staircase that incorporates universal design equipped with staggered subsidiary steps., 2018/10/03, The Others
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  4. べにふうき せとうちレモン, Kentaro Yagi, 2018/03/26, The Others
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  5. 集落再生プロジェクトBH2, Yukinori Yanagi and Kentaro Yagi, Renovation of a vacant house located in the marginal community on an island in the inland sea of Japan. Utilized for the special exhibition hosted by the Puequ Satoumi Foundation and Mihara City., 2015/03, Kosagijima Special Exhibition, Mihara city, Hiroshima, Japan, Architectural Works
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  6. Primary Colors, Yahata Library, Keitaro Usui and Kentaro Yagi, 2014/11, 2014/12, Yahata Library, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan., Artistic Activity
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  7. Lighthouse/Light House, Kentaro Yagi, 2014/10, 2014/10, BUILDING DIGNITY 2014, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Artistic Activity
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  8. Time Wind:ow, Kentaro Yagi, 2013/11, BUILDING DIGNITY, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Artistic Activity
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  9. 集落再生プロジェクトBH1, Yukinori Yanagi + Kentaro Yagi, 2011/04, Mihara, Hiroshima, Architectural Works
  10. INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE, Kentaro Yagi, 2007/09, 2007/09, Arts & Technology 2007, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Artistic Activity
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Social Activities

History as Committee Members

  1. Board of Directors, 2019/02, 2020/02, Pueq Satoumi Foundation
  2. Board of Directors, 2012, Institute of Environmental Art and Design