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About Kanlabo

Launched in April 2022 at Shimane University, Japan, Kanlabo is all about exploring the future of human-centered design in architecture and urban planning. We're mixing tech with design to create smarter, more inspiring spaces.

Kanlabo at Shimane University’s Department of Architecture Design is all about discovering how people connect with buildings and the environment. We explore how light, wind, and visuals influence our senses, blending tech with hands-on fieldwork to help architects create spaces that improve lives. With a bilingual team, we’re always collaborating with local and international partners to push boundaries and blur the lines between academia and industry, creating real-world impact through innovative design.

Our Approach

At Kanlabo, we encourage students to dive into what excites them, getting ready for future roles in architecture and design. Right now, our teaching focuses on three key areas:

• Human behavior in cities and public spaces: We explore how people move and interact using observations, visual analysis, and data science.
• Human cognition and perception of spaces: Through simulations and architectural representation, we study how people experience spaces.
• Human physiology and psychology in environmental engineering: We look at how natural elements like wind and daylight impact well-being, diving into passive design and vernacular architecture.

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May 15th Our lab website is finally ready

April 23rd, 2025

Our collaboration research have been published in famous international academic journal

April 20th, 2025

Displays designed and built by Kurohara is back to the local event

April 1st, 2025

Kouno and Yusuf have join the lab as new graduate students

March 29th, 2025

Aliffi received the Best Presenter for Special Session at CEAC2025, congrats!

March 28~30, 2025

Four members of our lab presented their work at CEAC 2025 (Tokyo)

February 20th The new lab for students is ready

November 10~11, 2024 We went survey street stalls in Hakata, results be published soon

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© 2025 Kanlabo

We’re part of the Department of Architecture Design, Interdisciplinary Faculty of Science and Engineering, Shimane University.

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Contact:

Matsue Campus, Science and Technology Building 3, 7F, #705 Tel: 0852-32-9717 (6357) Email: khang.ntr[at]riko.shimane-u.ac.jp

Postal Address:

Yen-Khang Nguyen-Tran (Kanlabo) Shimane University 1060 Nishikawatsu-cho, Matsue City, Shimane, Japan 〒 690-8504

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