Genta KOKUBU  |  國分 元太

PhD of Engineering, Tokyo University of Science. / Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science.
Born in Tokyo, Japan, 1992. / Research Interests: Covered Market in French IndochinaI have one wife, one daughter (2 years old), zero pets. We live in Tokyo. In the future we would like to move to our hometown: Tokyo West-Side.

EDUCATION

PhD in Engineering
Tokyo University of Science (2023)MA in Engineering
Tokyo University of Science (2018)BA in Engineering
Tokyo University of Science (2015)

LICENCE

Registered Architect (2nd Class), Japan, 13 Feb. 2018.

Research Subjects

History of Modern Architecture
Architecture Design

Appointments

Assistant Professor, Apr. 2021 - present
Tokyo University of Science
Department of Architecture, Faculty of Science and Technology. (Japan)Visiting Researcher, Sept. 2023 - Mar. 2024
University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City. (Vietnam)Adjunct Lecturer, Apr. 2023 - Sep. 2023
Tokyo Zokei University
Furniture, Interior & Architecture Major. (Japan)Naganuma Architects Co. Ltd., Jan. 2019- Mar. 2021. (Japan)Nobuhiro Tsukada Architects, Apr. 2018 - Dec. 2018. (Japan)Intern in Vo Trong Nghia Architects, Jun. 2016 - Aug. 2016. (Vietnam)

PUBLICATION

PhD Thesis

Kokubu, Genta. “Formative Identification of the Covered Markets of French Colonial Tonkin. -Through a comparison with the propagation of building types in Metropolitan France.” PhD diss., Tokyo University of Science, 2023.
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Refereed Articles

Yamana, Yoshiyuki, and Genta Kokubu. “Practical Study on the Versatility of Demountable House Components as Observed from Reassembly of the Public Temporary Housing in Sumita Town -An exploration of dwelling through reassembly and self-construction through student workshops-” Journal of the Housing Research Foundation "JUSOKEN", no. 50 (2024): 319-328.
https://doi.org/10.20803/jusokenronbunjisen.50.0_319

Mandai, Yasuhiro, Genta Kokubu, and Yoshiyuki Yamana. “Study of the 1951 Museum of Modern Art Kamakura, Through the Structure and Design Analysis of Structural Framing and Spatial Representation” Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ) 88, no. 812 ( 2023): 2832–2839.
https://doi.org/10.3130/aija.88.2832

Kokubu, Genta, Naoki Kakimoto, and Yoshiyuki Yamana. "Architectural Features as a Model in the Design of Les Halles." Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ) 88, no. 804 (2023): 689-696.
https://doi.org/10.3130/aija.88.689

Chen, Minxing, Hiroki Osuka, Kaori Hasegawa, Genta Kokubu, and Yoshiyuki Yamana. "A Study on the Construction Activity of BROSSARD & MOPIN, which Spread Reinforced Concrete Technology to Asia (Part 1): Basic Research Through Realizing the Distribution of Documents and Analysis of Activity Base." Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ) 87, no. 797 (2022): 1336-1346.
https://doi.org/10.3130/aija.87.1336

Kokubu, Genta, and Yoshiyuki Yamana. "Typological Analysis and Geographical Distribution of Covered Market in Northern Vietnam During the French Colonial Period." Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ) 83, no. 749 (2018): 1355-1362.
https://doi.org/10.3130/aija.83.1355

Refereed Conference Proceedings

Aitani, Hana, Genta Kokubu, and Yoshiyuki Yamana. "The Evaluations of the Historic Sites in Nagasaki as Shared Heritage." In 13th International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia（ISAIA）Proceedings, (2022): 811-816.

Mandai, Yasuhiro, Genta Kokubu, and Yoshiyuki Yamana. "The Museum of Modern Art Kamakura(1951), as an Example of the Japanification of Le Corbusier's Museum Prototype." In 13th International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia（ISAIA）Proceedings, (2022): 739-744.

Yoneyama, Daizaburo, Genta Kokubu, and Yoshiyuki Yamana. "Nikko Kanaya Hotel as a Cultural Apparatus in the International Tourist City." In 13th International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia（ISAIA）Proceedings, (2022): 557-561.

Kokubu, Genta, and Yoshiyuki Yamana. "Public Health in Civil Architecture Planned in Vietnam During the French Colonial Period: Focused on the Project of Covered Market and Elementary School." In 16th International Docomomo Conference Tokyo Japan 2020+1 Proceedings - Inheritable Resilience: Sharing Values of Global Modernities, vol. 4, edited by Ana Tostes and Yoshiyuki Yamana, 1602-1607. Docomomo, 2021.

Book

Yamana, Yoshiyuki, Genta Kokubu, Yasuhiro Mandai, and Yukio Tahara. Heritage Design Practice Cource 2022-2023 in Tokyo University of Science. Yamana Laboratory, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2023.

mASEANa Project, Genta Kokubu, and Hiroaki Anamizu, ed. The Report of mASEANa project 2016: 2nd&3rd International Conference "Pioneers of modern architecture". DOCOMOMO Japan, 2017.
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Other publications

Kokubu, Genta. “Issues for the Conservation of Reinforced Concrete Building in Hot and Humid Regions of Asia: After the international symposium at the Nakijin Village Central Community Centre.” Times Jutaku-Shinbun, March 1, 2024.
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Kokubu, Genta. "oDOMOs: International Student Workshop" In Research Conference Papers, Annual Meeting of the Architectural Institute of Japan (Hokkaido), Architectural Education Division, Outreach and Challenges Brought by Modern and Contemporary Architecture Projects, (2022): 34-35.

Kokubu, Genta. "Heritage Design Cource in Tokyo University of Science." In Research Conference Papers, Annual Meeting of the Architectural Institute of Japan (Hokkaido), Architectural History and Design Division, Evaluation and Utilization of Modern and Contemporary Architecture: Toward a New Phase. (2022): 135-137.

Hirayama, Ryoichi, Genta Kokubu, and Yoshiyuki Yamana. "Research on the Design Intention of Yatsugatake Concert Hall as Seen from the Evolution of Sketches." Summaries of Technical Papers of Annual Meeting, (Architectural Institute of Japan, 2022): 447-448.

Aitani, Hana, Yoshiyuki Yamana, and Genta Kokubu. "Research on the Shared Heritage of Nagasaki Port:Focusing on the Evaluation of Cultural Property Buildings and Historic Sites." Summaries of Technical Papers of Annual Meeting, (Architectural Institute of Japan, 2022): 471-472.

Kato, Ryoma, Genta Kokubu, and Yoshiyuki Yamana. "Le Corbusier and Jean Prouvé's Efforts Towards Architectural Industrialization in Their Early Collaborative Works: Through a Comparison of the Architectural Features of the Murondins House and the Portable School." Summaries of Technical Papers of Annual Meeting, (Architectural Institute of Japan, 2022): 763-764.

Kokubu, Genta, and Yoshiyuki Yamana. "Typological Analysis and Geographical Distribution of Covered Market in Northern Vietnam During the French Colonial Period." Summaries of Technical Papers of Annual Meeting, (Architectural Institute of Japan, 2021): 155-156.

Kokubu, Genta, and Yoshiyuki Yamana. "Survey of Existing Condition and Evaluation of "New Khmer Architecture" in Phnom Penh." Summaries of Technical Papers of Annual Meeting, (Architectural Institute of Japan, 2015): 485-486.

ARCHITECTURE DESIGN

Kokubu, Genta. Re-Assembled House. 2023. (Ito City, Shizuoka, Japan)

Kokubu, Genta. Extension of Outdoor Stair at Y House. 2022-. (Taito-ku, Tokyo, Japan)

External Presentations

Covered Market in French Indochina -Shared Built Heritage in the City. Lecture in University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam). 1 March 2024. Invited Lecture.
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History of Covered Market in French Indochina. Lecture in CamTech University (Phnom Penh, Cambodia). 29 February 2024. Invited Lecture.
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Exploring French Covered Markets in Vietnam and Cambodia: As Shared Built Heritage. Lecture in Tản Mạn Kiến Trúc - 散漫建築 - Architecture Excursions (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam). 27 February 2024. Invited Lecture.
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French Construction Companies Worked in Indochina - From the Conpetition Record of the Concrete Covered Market. Sustainability of Reinforced Concrete Buildings in Asian Hot and Humid Climates - Problems toward Conservation. 17 February 2024. Presentation in International Conference.
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Rinforced Concrete Covered Markets in French Indochine -Focusing on the works of S.I.D.E.C. from 1925 to 1937-. Lecture in Worklounge 03- Vietnam. 26 December 2023. Invited seminar.
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Process of Design and Construction: Re-Assembled House in Ito. Presentation in the Symposium for Re-Assembled House in Ito. 28 Octorber 2023.
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Reinforced Concrete Covered Markets in French Indochina - Works of S.I.D.E.C. and its current status. Early Reinforced Concrete Buildings in Asia: Heritage Value and its Preservation. 17 March 2023. Presentation in International Conference.
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Typology and Distribution of Covered Markets of French Colonial Tonkin. The 12th Research Seminar of Japanese Architectural History. 3 December 2022. Invited seminar.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Tokyo University of Science
Department of Architecture, Faculty of Science and Technology.

History of Modern Architecture (Co-Lecturer) - 1st Semester 2023.
Architecture Design Studio (Co-Lecturer) - 1st Semester 2023, 2022, 2021.
Design Exercise of Architecture (Co-Lecturer) - 2nd Semester 2022, 2021.
Space Design and Exercise 1 (Co-Lecturer) - 1st Semester 2023, 2022, 2021.
Space Design and Exercise 2 (Co-Lecturer) - 2nd Semester 2022, 2021.
Architectural Design and Drawing 2 (Co-Lecturer) - 2nd Semester 2022, 2021.

University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City
Institute of International Education

Architecture Project 1 (Co-Lecturer) - Nov. 2023 - Jan. 2024.
Field Trip (Co-Lecturer) - Sep. 2023 - Nov. 2023.
Urban Design Strategy (Single Lecture) - 29 Sep. 2023, 13 Oct. 2023.
Principal of Visual Art (Single Lecture) - 13 Dec. 2023.

Tokyo Zokei University
Furniture, Interior & Architecture Major

History of Oriental Architecture - 1st Semeser 2023.

Others

Tutor for International Student Workshop, Docomomo International Conference Tokyo 2020+1 - Aug. 2021

AWARDS

Best Young Presentation Award in Annual Meeting of Architectural Institute of Japan. Research Committee on History and Theory of Architecture. 11 December 2021.

Honorable Mention. 24th UNION Design Award Competition. A garden without a principal body. March 2018.
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Honorable Mention. Tokyo Metro Ginza-Station Design Competition. Underground Skyscape. June 2015.

RESEARCH GRANTS

Current Research

Apr. 2024 - Mar. 2026. Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists, 24K17435, JSPS KAKENHI Grant. Study on the Propagation of Technology to Former French Indochina Through the Construction of Standardised Covered Markets..  Principal Investigator. 2,200,000 JPY.

Jun. 2023 - May 2024. Department of Humanities Research Grant, C-015, Mishima Kaiun Memorial Foundation. Propagation of Reinforced Concrete Technology in Former French Indochina Focusing on Construction Companies.  Principal Investigator. 1,000,000 JPY.

June 2024 - Oct. 2025. Research Grants, Yoshiyuki Yamana (PI), 2419, Housing Research Foundation JUSOKEN. Research and investigation of wooden demoutable house by Junzo Sakakura based on newly discovered documents..  Co-Investigator, 1,300,000 JPY.

Apr. 2024 - Mar. 2025. Support Program for International Joint Research Activities, Yoshiyuki Yamana (PI), The Kajima Foundation. Evaluating the Cultural Heritage and Proposing Restoration Strategies for Reinforced Concrete Buildings with Technology Spread to Former French Indochina.  Co-Investigator. 5,500,000 JPY.

Apr. 2024 - Mar. 2025. Support Program for Urban Studies, Yoshiyuki Yamana (PI), 2023-研究-64-97, Obayashi Foundation. A Study of the Concept of Restoration through the Collaboration of J.-B. Lassus and E. Viollet-le-Duc.  Co-Investigator, 1,200,000 JPY.

Oct. 2023 - Sep. 2024. Research Grant 2023, Yoshiyuki Yamana (PI), Ohata Foundation. Propagation of Steel Construction in the Former French Indochina: Focusing on the Standardized Covered Market by the Eiffel Company.  Co-Investigator. 500,000 JPY.

Completed Research

Apr. 2022 - Mar. 2024. Support Program for International Joint Research Activities, Yoshiyuki Yamana (PI), 公鹿学財外 21-第158号, 22-第136号, The Kajima Foundation. Standardization in Elementary School and Covered Market in French Indochine.  Co-Investigator. 9,450,000 JPY.

Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2024. Support Program for Urban Studies, Yoshiyuki Yamana (PI), 研-25-72, Obayashi Foundation. A Study of Covered Markets in Urban Planning in the Former French Indochina.  Co-Investigator, 1,500,000 JPY.

Apr. 2022 - Mar. 2023. Research Grant 2022, Yoshiyuki Yamana (PI), The Maeda Engineering Foundation. Standardization in Elementary School and Covered Market in French Indochine. Co-Investigator, 1,000,000 JPY.

June 2022 - Oct. 2023. Practice Grants, Yoshiyuki Yamana (PI), 2221, Housing Research Foundation JUSOKEN. Practical Study on the Versatility of Demountable House Components as Observed from Reassembly of the Public Temporary Housing in Sumita Town -An exploration of dwelling through reassembly and self-construction through student workshops-.  Co-Investigator, 1,276,000 JPY.

Apr. 2022 - May 2023. Research Grant, Yoshiyuki Yamana (PI), 22-36, Foundation for Crutural Heritage and Art Research. Practice and Documentation of Architectural and Urban Preservation Design Education Through the Heritage Design Practice Course. Co-Investigator, 500,000 JPY.

Professional Societies

2024-Present, Member of The Market History Society

2023-Present, Member of ICOMOS Japan.

2022-Present, Member of the Working Group for Outreach of Modern Architecture, Research Committee on Architectural Education, Architectural Institute of Japan.

2021-Present, Member of the Francology in TUS
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2014-Present, Member of Architectural Institute of Japan.