The Development of Commemorative Expressions in Architecture and Landscape Design at Peace Memorial Parks

2024 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21K04460
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 23040:Architectural history and design-related
• Research Institution: Hiroshima Jogakuin University
• Principal Investigator: Maki Rie 広島女学院大学, 人間生活学部, 教授 (60343620)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-04-01 – 2025-03-31
• Keywords: 平和祈念 / 慰霊 / 平和公園 / ランドスケープデザイン / 広島・長崎・沖縄

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research expands upon previous studies of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and sheds light on the historical and spatial development of memorial expressions within the Peace Parks of Nagasaki and Okinawa. The unique characteristics of Okinawa, where peace prayers and commemorations, beginning with Mabuni Hill, have developed across the entire area were noted. In Nagasaki, the initial development of three parks separated by the undulating terrain was due to an absence of an overall master plan. This has led to continued fragmentation between the parks and a mixture of diverse design languages. Furthermore, in this study the concept of commemorating the war dead was clarified, as well as the characteristics of architectural expressions related to European war memorials, such as the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior were defined.

Free Research Field

建築歴史・意匠

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の学術的な意義は、記念建築やモニュメントが配された戦後の平和祈念と慰霊のための公園を、建築とランドスケープデザインによる一体的な歴史的環境として評価したことにある。また、近現代史を中心に世界的に拡大する、記念碑・記念建築物を巡る隣接領域への波及も期待される。社会的には第二次世界大戦後80年を迎え、今後の記念のあり方について、記憶の風化に対する懸念が継続し、記念と回顧のあり方が模索されている現在、平和祈念や慰霊のために建築やランドスケープに可能なことについて、その一端を示すことができたと考える。