COMPACTION OF SPACE IN CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE MEGALOPOLISES
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https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/111675Author:
Konovalova, N.A.
(Konovalova N.A. : Scientific Research Institute of the Theory and History of Architecture and Urban Planning, branch of the Federal State Budget Institution “Central Scientific-Research and Project Institute of the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation”, 9 Dushinskaya, Moscow, Russia E-mail: phuekirjuko@mail.ru)
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2019-05Proceedings of the XXV ISUF International Conference “Urban Form and Social Context: from Traditions to Newest Demands” (Krasnoyarsk, July 5–9, 2018)
Abstract:
Japan is one of these countries where the problem of urban overconsolidation and, correspondingly, the lack of vacant space, has been present and acute for a long time. If it is impossible to eliminate the population density and the construction boom of large cities, Japan has developed a compensatory mechanism capable of making the negative sides of high density less evident. Reduction of space manifests itself in many elements of urban development: miniature residential buildings have proliferated, capsule-type hotels, gardens and tea houses have shrunk to extremely small sizes.