Expertise
Winter-sensitive urban design, snow and wind simulation, pedestrian environment assessment, snowdrift prevention and climate-responsive public space planning. Research includes real-world urban redevelopment projects, winter walking behaviour, underground pedestrian networks and design methods that reduce snow removal requirements and improve year-round accessibility.
Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan, conducts long-term research on climate-responsive urban design in snowy and cold regions. Its researchers develop and apply methods that integrate snow, wind and seasonal conditions into the planning of buildings, public spaces and pedestrian environments, helping cities create more accessible and functional urban environments throughout the year.
- Countries
- Japan
- People
- Setoguchi Tsuyoshi · Professor of Urban Planning | Winter City Design & Climate-Responsive Urban Planning
Resources (3)
- Research and Development Toward the Unmanned Operation of Snow Removal Machines and Delivery Vehicles in Snow-Covered Environment · 2025 · Author
- A Study of the Relationship between Human Behavior and Urban Design during the Winter in a High-Snowfall Urban Area · 2024 · Author
- Efficient Public Underground Pedestrian Space in a Cold-Climate City: A Case Study of Sapporo, Japan · 2024 · Author