Construction History and Spatial Composition of Rc Public Housing Built in 1952 by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding

This study investigates the Maruyama Housing Complex, a reinforced concrete public housing project constructed in 1952 in Tamano City, Japan. Built under the nationwide scheme based on the Standard Planning for Public Housing issued by the Ministry of Construction, it was designed by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding as a continuation of its prewar company housing developments. Comparative analysis of its spatial configuration reveals both adherence to national standard planning types and modifications reflecting local socio-historical conditions. This case exemplifies the localized evolution of public housing during Japan’s early postwar reconstruction.