Architectural Institute of Japan facts for kids
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一般社団法人日本建築学会
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| Abbreviation | AIJ |
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| Formation | 1886 |
| Type | Learned society |
| Headquarters | Tokyo |
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Japanese |
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President
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Nobuaki Furuya |
| Website | https://www.aij.or.jp/aijhome.htm |
The Architectural Institute of Japan, often called AIJ, is a special group in Japan. It is for people who design buildings (architects), engineers who build them, and researchers who study how buildings are made. Think of it as a big club for experts in building design and construction.
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About the Architectural Institute of Japan
The AIJ is a professional body. This means it is a group for people who work in a specific job, like architecture. It helps them learn more and work together. The AIJ is also a Learned society. This means it is a group of experts who study and share knowledge about a specific subject, in this case, architecture.
History of the AIJ
The institute started a long time ago, in 1886. Back then, it was simply called an institute for architects. In 1905, its name changed to the Architectural Institute. It got its current name, the Architectural Institute of Japan, in 1947.
What Does the AIJ Do?
Today, the AIJ has about 38,000 members. These members are architects, engineers, and researchers. Their main goal is to improve the science and technology of architecture. They do this by working together and sharing ideas.
The AIJ has many smaller groups. It sponsors about 600 sub-committees and working groups. These groups work under 16 main research committees. The main office and library of the AIJ are in Tokyo. There are also nine smaller offices around Japan. These are in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Tokai, Hokuriku, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
Publications and Research
The institute publishes many important materials. These include magazines and journals about architecture and building science. They also publish books with selected architectural designs. Some of their publications focus on technology and design. They also share summaries of papers from their yearly meetings.
The AIJ publishes a journal called Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering (JAABE). They also create technical rules and guidelines for designing and building. The institute shares the results of its research studies. They even publish dictionaries for architectural terms, textbooks, and books for everyone to read.
Important Awards
The AIJ gives out special prizes. These awards are for individual achievements in architecture. They also give awards for amazing buildings that have been built. And they recognize important research in the field. These prizes are considered very important and respected in the world of architecture.
See also
In Spanish: Instituto de Arquitectura de Japón para niños
