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EFFECT OF BUILDING CODES ON CONVERSION OF CLOSED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS : In the case of Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: This study aims at clarifying the effect of building and fire codes on conversion of closed elementary schools in Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. The findings are summarized as follows. (1) Obligatory return of national subsidy for school construction prevents closed elementary schools from conversion. (2) Closed schools as administrative property are used by changed into out-of-purpose facilities. (3) Specific examples of difficulty in school conversion due to adapting existing building and fire codes are shown.

Source: Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ)

DOI: 10.3130/aija.71.47_4

Authors: Manabu KONO, Hidemasa YOSHIMURA, Takashi YOKOTA, Tadasu IIDA

Institution: The University of Osaka

Language: English

Topic: Urbanization and City Planning

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W129747272

FWCI: 1.78

Cites: 5

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10