In a mature society, the establishment of a MACHIZUKURI structure coordinating with administration, citizens, NPOs and other groups is required.

Satoh Laboratory started research on the structure of new partnership methods and the potentials of NPOs after the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995, when NPO became commonly known.

In addition, in one of our research methods, we focus on the design process of the ﾒLocal Master Planﾓ laid down in 1992 when the City Planning Law was revised.
We would like to clarify how this new law plays a role in the creation of the structure of Partnership MACHIZUKURI