Many of the master architects' comments on energy conservation and the environment are hard to listen to.

Today, I was in the middle of a construction contract for the F residence in Kasai City. First, the demolition work on the current building started.
The work is now about 90% complete, and I was able to see the vacant lot for the first time.
I'm really looking forward to seeing the new building being constructed.
Today, when I got home and read the evening edition of the Nikkei newspaper, I came across an article that I just couldn't agree with.
I read it and this is my comment about it.
The article contains comments from Mr. S, a so-called master architect.
"In Europe and the US, triple-glazed windows are so heavy they can't be opened or closed, and they keep out air and heat.
Meanwhile, in Japan, moths are dealt with by opening and closing glass freely, allowing them to come into contact with nature.
This leads to light and airy architecture. I think that Japanese sensibilities are in demand overseas."
And that.
There are countless counterarguments to this statement.
First of all, it can be opened and closed without any problems, and even in truly energy-efficient buildings.
Thanks to this ultra-high performance sash, the glass area is very large and gives a sense of openness.
A building that is in contact with nature and saves energy at the same time is a total anachronism.
I don't know much about the US, but at least in the EU, windows are getting bigger and bigger.
"Such is the sensibility of the Japanese," he said, and he was hesitant to build buildings with extremely poor insulation.
I would like to ask you not to generalize. I feel like this is an insult to Japan.
And while design sense may be required, it is not clear in numbers.
In the EU, where energy conservation regulations are about to be implemented,
This is something that is never required. I want you to understand this too.
And finally, the most authoritative newspaper in Japan, Nikkei, published an article about this article.
I hope they don't do that. I don't think it's a problem for a respected newspaper, let alone for us professionals.
If you write something wrong like this, the general reader will automatically assume the same thing.
This is a very big problem.
There are people who say things like this because there are no clear fuel efficiency indicators,
If this is allowed, architecture is no longer engineering.
It turns out that it doesn't exist.
Is this even possible in a car?
For example, let's say there were no official fuel economy regulations for cars.
Ferrari designer Ken Okuyama
"I think it's fuel efficient because it's designed to have less air resistance."
This is an entirely different phenomenon.
If this happened with a car, even a total amateur would instantly say, "That can't be true."
I would like to point this out, but when it comes to the above article,
Wouldn't you end up saying, "Hmm, I see..."?
I don't think that's the case for people who read my blog,
I think that would be the case for the average person.
And these master architects are the ones who win competitions related to energy conservation and environmental architecture.
I also serve as a judge for related committees organized by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
I was invited to speak to government officials about "the future direction of environmentally friendly architecture in Japan."
And in these competitions, we have to find truly energy-efficient products.
Energy-efficient and innovative architecture is preferred over traditional architecture.
Car designer Takuya Yura and others are on the council to consider fuel efficiency regulations for cars.
Shall we call Kiyoyuki Okuyama?
First of all, what is strange about Japanese architecture is
Energy conservation and the environment.