Column
A list of KAMENOAYUMI's column articles.
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[Lessons and Future of the Ideal City of Palmanova] The Star-Shaped Fortress Demonstrates Urban Development Using "Invisible Walls"
~Unraveling past failures and successes to create the next generation of "fortress systems"~ *This article is based on statistical data as of January 2026.
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[The Lineage of the Urban OS: the Grid System] From Heijokyo to Modern Hokkaido: The Future of Spatial Governance and Urban Development
~How Japanese people have "designed" and "managed" their spaces~ *This article is based on publicly available data and academic research as of December 2025.
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[Rethinking the Labyrinth City of Medina] Urban design of "protection" and "symbiosis" woven together with courtyards and mazes
~The ultimate energy-saving and security system in Medina, the old Islamic city~ *This article is based on research information as of December 2025...
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[In-depth analysis] Learning from the medieval venture town of Bastoide: prescriptions for sustainable urban development and regional revitalization
~The origins of "relationship design" and urban planning that transcend 700 years and are still relevant today~ *This article is current as of December 2025.
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[The Structure of Walled Cities and Their Application to Modern Urban Planning] Implications for Urban Planning in Toyako, Hokkaido from Medieval European Defense Systems
〜人口減少時代の北海道・洞爺湖町における「守り」と「繁栄」を両立する「ネオ・バスティッド構想」〜 ※本記事は2…
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[Roman Wisdom and Northern Development] The Urban Design of Lake Toya Explained through Vitruvius's "Ten Books on Architecture"
~Unravelling the philosophy of "coexistence" that modern cities should strive for through a dialogue between classical ideals and the harsh reality of snowy and volcanic regions~ *This...