Universal Design of buildings and cities
Learning environment for students with special needs in terms of both inclusive and special education
Maiko Sugawara and Kenta Yamasak (2024), Effective Accessibility Improvement of Small-Scale Facilities by Local Governments, 14th ISAIA
Maiko Sugawara (2022), Accessibility Improvement of Public Schools Through User Involvement in JAPAN, Universal Design 2022
INDOOR E OUTDOOR: L'esperienza delle scuole milanesi del primo ciclo di istruzione, A cura di Cristiano Scevola e Mariagrazia Francesca Marcarini, Coauthor, 186-198p, 2021
The hidden way the Tokyo Olympics could forever change the city itself
FAST COMPANY, 2021.7
Maiko Sugawara, Hirokazu Nagano, Tomoya Beppu, Tomoyuki Inagaki (2021),Practical Challenges of Creating and Managing the “Barrier-Free Basic Plan” for Better Accessibility in Cities by Local Governments in Japan, Universal Design 2021: From Special to Mainstream Solutions
Maiko Sugawara (2020), Interview: Why is Barrier-Free Design in Japan lagging behind?, The weekly magazine SPA!, FUSOSYA Publishing Inc., No.2, June, 2020 -pdf
Maiko Sugawara (2020), Zoning Features of Complex School Facilities in a Combined General School and Special School in Terms of the Relation between Students, Summaries of technical papers of annual meeting, Architectural Institute of Japan, pp.E-1, p.431-432 -pdf
Maiko Sugawara(2019), The latest issues regarding inclusive education and the management of the learning environment in Denmark, Summaries of technical papers of annual meeting, Architectural Institute of Japan, pp.359-360 -pdf
Gihei Takahashi, Maiko Sugawara, Nao Niwa and Yoshiyuki Takahashi (2019), London 2012, PyeongChang 2018, The Legacies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Journal of Japanese Association for an Inclusive Society, Vol.21, No.1, p.1-4 -pdf
Maiko Sugawara and Takaaki Suzuki (2018), Educational Environment Improvement for Students who need Medical Care in Special Schools, Japan, Oral Presentation, 25th International Association People-Environment Studies Conference, Rome, Italy -pdf
Maiko Sugawara, Hiroko Mizumura and Takaaki Suzuki (2018), Management and Environment Maintenance Issues of Schools for Special Needs Education Used as Temporary Shelter in the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, Journal of Japanese Association for an Inclusive Society, Vol. 20, No.1, p.1-12 -pdf
Maiko Sugawara and Takaaki Suzuki (2018), Environment Management by Teachers for Improving Facilities at Schools for Special Needs Education from the Perspective of Medical Care, Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ), Vol. 83, No. 745, p.385-395 -pdf
Maiko Sugawara and Takaaki Suzuki (2017), Teachers’ Requirements for Improving Facilities at Schools for Special Needs Education from the Perspective of Medical Care, Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ), Vol. 82, No. 734, p.885-893 -pdf
Maiko Sugawara, Hiroko Mizumura and Gihei Takahashi (2016), The Analysis of the Difficulty of Daily Life regarding All Elderly People in Aging Kita Ward, Poster Session, 24th International Association People-Environment Studies Conference, Lund, Sweden -pdf
Maiko Sugawara and Takaaki Suzuki (2016), The Subjects of Educational Environment for Special Needs Education Seen from Teachers, a Case Study of the Saitama Municipal Sakura-so School for students with Profound and Multiple Disabilities, Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ), Vol. 81, No. 720, p. 303-313 -pdf
Department of Human Environment Design, Toyo University, Saitama
2018-present, Professor
Danish Building Research Institute, Aalborg University, Denmark
2018-2019, Guest Researcher
Department of Human Environment Design, Toyo University, Saitama
2012-2018, Associate Professor
Research Center for Educational Facilities, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo
2003-2012, Assistant Professor
External Work membership
Subcommittee for measures against aging school facilities, Committee for the investigation into the vision of future schools, The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan (MEXT), 2012-2013, Member
Council for creating a Barrier Free Basic Plan in Ota ward, Tokyo, 2012-present, Member
Urban Development Council in Saitama prefecture, 2012-2016, Member
Conference for the promotion of a barrier-free city in Kanagawa prefecture, 2012-2015, Member
Committee for the research regarding learning spaces for future elementary and lower-secondary schools, National Institute for Educational Policy Research, 2012-2013, Member
Council for the planning of the New City Hall in Saitama city, 2012-2017, Member
Committee on the creation of landscape planning in Asaka city, Saitama, 2013-2016, Vice-chairperson
Landscape Council in Saitama Prefecture, 2013-2016, Member
Committee for the management of public facilities in Tachikawa city, Tokyo, 2013-2014, Vice-chairperson
Urban Development Council in Tokorozawa city, 2014-2018, Member
Proposal Selection Board for supporting plans of school facilities for unified elementary and lower secondary school programs, MEXT, 2015, Member
Council for creating a Barrier Free Basic Plan in Kita ward, Tokyo, 2015-2018, Member
Urban Planning Council in Shinagawa ward, Tokyo, 2016-2018, Member
Committee on the creation of a new school master plan in Tachikawa city, Tokyo, 2016-2017, Member
Committee on the creation of a general training program for the promotion of understanding the barrier-free mindset in companies, The Cabinet office, The Government of Japan, 2016-2017, Member
Landscape Council in Asaka city, Saitama, 2017-2018, Member
Note: The above are not written in English officially. Therefore, these are translated by the manager of this website.
Council for promoting a Barrier Free Basic Plan in Shibuya ward, Tokyo, 2019-, Member
Council for the amendment of the guideline for promotion of smooth transportation of elderly persons and disabled persons, The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, 2020-2021, Member
Council for creating a Barrier Free Master Plan in Toda city, Saitama, 2020-2021, Vice Speaker
Council for revising the manual of facility management to promote an inclusive society in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, 2020-2021
Council for promoting accessibility of school facilities, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan, 2020, Member
Council for creating a Barrier Free Basic Plan in Toda city, Saitama, 2021-2022, Vice Speaker
Council for creating a Barrier Free Master Plan in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, 2021-2023, Speaker
Subcommittee for special school facilities, Committee for the investigation into the vision of future schools, The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan, 2021-2022, Member
Council for promoting accessibility in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, 2021-2023, Member
Council for reviewing the guideline for promotion of smooth transportation of elderly persons and disabled persons, The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, 2021-2022, Member
Committee on the revision of urban master plan of Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, 2021-2023, Member
Council for creating case collections to promote accessibility of school facilities, The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan, 2022, Member
Doctor of Engineering, Department of Human Environment System, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo (2002)
Master of Engineering, Department of Human Environment System, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo (2000)
Bachelor of Engineering, Department of Architecture, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo (1998)