Abstract

The housing reform movement which took place in the Taisho and early Showa periods played the most important role in the modernization of japanese houses. The central role in this movement was that of the "Organization for Housing Reform". The two previous articles in this series have dealt with the founding process of this organization and the history of its organizational proceedings and activities. This article will focus on what is considered one of the most important undertakings of this organization-the series of house design competitions which was carried out as a kind of "Enlightement Campaign" to teach the ideals of modernization. The outline of the article is as follows : Preface Chap.1 Outline of House-design Competition Conditions and Requirements Chap.2 Floor-plan Layout Trends in Winning Works Chap.3 Life-style Pattern Trends in Competition Designs : Japanese (on Tatami) vs. Western (Using Chairs, Tables, Etc) Chap.4 Interior and Exterior Design Trends in Competition Designs Conclusion

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