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Transcultural Dwelling. Japan’s Pioneer Architect Miho Hamaguchi and her last Project in Spain; [Vivienda Transcultural. La arquitecta japonesa pionera Miho Hamaguchi y su último proyecto en España]

Publicated to:Zarch: Journal Of Interdisciplinary Studies In Architecture And Urbanism. (18): 42-57 - 2022-01-01 (18), DOI: https://doi.org/10.26754/ojs_zarch/zarch.2022186198

Authors: Lobo NG; Ueda K; Sánchez DM

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Paisaje Cultural. Intervenciones contemporáneas en la ciudad y el territorio. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author

Abstract

Miho Hamaguchi (1915-1988) was the first woman to be a licensed architect in Japan. A pioneer in domestic design during the postwar period, she built and consulted on thousands of houses throughout her prolific career. However, she is a little-known figure both in Japan and in the international debate. Her representation in architectural historiography is limited to her influence on kitchen design, but her writings and work go far beyond. Hamaguchi’s legacy is one of bold residential architecture that embodied democratic ideas in spatial configurations. She promoted the house as a fundamental tool for gender equality, leaving behind a feudal and patriarchal system. At the end of her career, she found in Costa del Sol the perfect place to carry out a residential project as a cultural exchange. “Kaiyo Club” became a set of three houses since the first design in 1974 until the subsequent extensions were completed in 1987. Throughout its different stages, the project shows a striking Spanish-Japanese transfer where different architectural languages coexist. The white-walled exterior dialogues with the vernacular, while its interior unfolds Japanese patterns with tatami-floored rooms or ofuro-style bathrooms. These dwellings present a unique hybrid materialization, displaying Hamaguchi’s design from a humanistic stance, blending of locally rooted modernist spatial principles and reinterpreted traditions. © 2022 Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Cultural exchangeJapanese housesMiho hamaguchiPost-war architectureWomen architects

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Zarch: Journal Of Interdisciplinary Studies In Architecture And Urbanism, Q3 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in Architecture, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-19:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 4 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (MARTIN SANCHEZ, DIEGO).