A peer-reviewed paper has been accepted for publication in the Journal of the Architectural Informatics Society
A peer-reviewed paper summarizing the research findings of Po-Lun Charis Ma, a student in the Honma (Yudai) Studio, has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Architectural Informatics Society. The title of the paper is “Convex Space Visualiser in Architectural Pedagogy: Reframing Design Thinking Between Computation and Intuition in Design Studio.” This paper is a design study based on the Honma (Yudai) Studio “Beyond Isovist” held during the autumn semester of the 2024 academic year at the University of Tokyo, and it was accepted in January 2026.
In this study, the Convex Space Visualizer has been used to analyze a site constrained by trees and topography near Shibuya’s Oda Field, demonstrating a method for making design decisions by moving back and forth between computation and intuition. The design proposal “Dynamic Stillness” was selected as the studio’s best work and led to its exhibition at the 2025 Construction & Architecture DX Expo. A key feature of this paper is that it positions computational methods in architectural design not merely as analytical tools, but as partners for discovering spatial logic and deepening design thinking.
