Design process of the Memorial Cathedral for World Peace (1954), Hiroshima, by Togo Murano (Part 1): A chronological overview of graphic materials and formal manipulations observed in early design schemes

A comprehensive analysis of the design process for Hiroshima's Memorial Cathedral for World Peace reveals strategic formal manipulations by architect Togo Murano, transforming an initial 6000 m² property into a 10,000 m² structure. Through chronological examination of original sketches and drawings from Kyoto Institute of Technology, researchers identified four key phases in the cathedral's evolution, focusing on early design schemes. The study highlights how successive studies influenced the building's formal attributes, offering new insights into Murano's adaptive design thinking during post-war reconstruction.

Tomioka, Y., Tabata, C., & Uchikawa, I. (2023). Design process of the Memorial Cathedral for World Peace (1954), Hiroshima, by Togo Murano (Part 1): A chronological overview of graphic materials and formal manipulations observed in early design schemes. Japan Architectural Review, 6(1). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/2475-8876.12352