DESIGN /
ARCHITECTURE
August 19, 2015
AAF Hosts Exhibition by Six Young Architects
AAF (Art and Architect Festa)
An Exhibition of Architecture by Six Young Architects
Presents "U-35 Architects exhibition 2015"
AAF (Art and Architect Festa), a non-profit organization, aims to foster the development of art and society through architectural endeavors via various exhibitions and workshops. From Friday, October 16th, they will host "U-35 Architects exhibition 2015," an exhibition showcasing the work of architects under 35. This year marks the introduction of the "U-35 Architects exhibition 2015 Cold Medal Award" to further invigorate the exhibition by recognizing outstanding works.
Text by TSUCHIYA Motohiro (OPENERS)
Exhibition by Architects Under 35: Awards for Outstanding Works Introduced This Year
The "U-35 Architects exhibition" annually provides a platform for promising young architects, presenting the future possibilities of architecture through exhibitions and presentations for a broad audience.
The six architects exhibiting in "U-35 Architects exhibition 2015," now in its sixth iteration, are all under 35 years old and have been practicing independently for less than three years. Selected through a rigorous judging process by Sou Fujimoto and AAF from a large pool of applicants, the featured architects are Haruka Uemura, Shotaro Okada, Yasuhiro Kaneda, Naoya Kitamura, Kenya Sato, and Fumiko Takahama.
To attract a wider audience interested in architecture, the venue has been moved to Umekita Ship Hall in front of Osaka Station, and the exhibition dates have been shifted to October.
Umekita Ship Hall, Osaka Station
Haruka Uemura "Public column" 2013
Shotaro Okada "Dreams of Provincial Cities" 2013-2014
Yasuhiro Kaneda "Mizuki Deck / Kimitaka Aoki" 2012
Naoya Kitamura "Rural House" 2014
Kenya Sato "Urban Planning of Antwerp Square / drfwd projects" 2015
Fumiko Takahama "Cropped Staircase" 2011
Commemorative Symposium with Guest Architects
On the opening day of the exhibition, a commemorative symposium, which was popular last year, will be held. At the Knowledge Tower on the 4th floor of the Knowledge Capital in the North Building of Grand Front Osaka, leading architects will be invited as guests for a discussion with the exhibitors, moderated by Taro Igarashi and Shunsuke Kurakata.
The guest architects include Ryuichi Ashizawa, Jun Igarashi, Junya Ishigami, Makoto Tanijiri, Akihisa Hirata, Takamasa Hiranuma, Sou Fujimoto, and Yasutaka Yoshimura. These guest architects will judge the six exhibited works, and the "U-35 Architects exhibition 2015 Cold Medal Award" will be presented to the most outstanding piece.
Ryuichi Ashizawa
Junya Ishigami
Makoto Tanijiri
Takamasa Hiranuma
U-35 Architects exhibition 2015
An exhibition of architecture by architects under 35
Dates | Friday, October 16 - Saturday, October 31, 2015
Hours | 12:00 - 20:00
*Last admission on Oct 16 (opening day) until 21:00
*Last admission on Oct 31 (final day) at 17:00 (closes at 18:00)
Venue | 4-1 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka
Umekita Ship Hall, 2F, Umekita Plaza, Grand Front Osaka
Admission | 1000 yen
http://u35.aaf.ac/
The Future of Architecture
Commemorative Symposium: An Exhibition of Architecture by Architects Under 35
Date & Time | Friday, October 16, 2015, 15:30 - 20:00
Venue | 4-1 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka
Knowledge Tower, 4F, North Building, Grand Front Osaka, Knowledge Capital
Guest Architects | Ryuichi Ashizawa, Jun Igarashi, Junya Ishigami, Makoto Tanijiri, Akihisa Hirata, Takamasa Hiranuma, Sou Fujimoto, Yasutaka Yoshimura
Moderators | Taro Igarashi, Shunsuke Kurakata
Admission | 1000 yen
Capacity | 381 people (Seating assigned on a first-come, first-served basis on the day)
Registration | Via the website "Click here to apply for the Commemorative Symposium" (application form)
http://u35.aaf.ac/
Inquiries
AAF (Art and Architect Festa)
info@aaf.ac
http://aaf.ac/