Japan – Part 2 and India

chigi katsuogi Munamochi – bashira Shinto Architecture

Terms Stupa Torii Katsuogi – ridge billets Chigi – forked finials Munamochi – bashira – free standing pillar Above elements all derived from vernacular architectural elements

Main gate to south; middle gate attached by ‘kairo’ around a reliquary with a Pagoda leading to hall, ‘kondo’. Lecture hall would be at rear.

Castles

Japanese Farm House

City Planning influenced by Chinese

Japanese architecture in turn influences American Architecture

Report # 1 – cont’d Report should include: History of the building type How it started and developed over time Purpose/use of the building Significant characteristics, what architectural design elements did it contribute to the world? Structural design Layout/floor plan Materials – describe what materials are used to build the building Construction details – do a sketch of 2 details that are particular to this building type.