Outdoor Works Unfold on Mt. Uryu on Campus

Ryue Nishizawa, along with Kazuyo Sejima, is part of the architectural unitSANAAwhich is active both domestically and internationally. In 2010, they received the Pritzker Architecture Prize, often called the Nobel Prize of architecture. Furthermore, just at the end of last year, the Louvre-Lens, a new building for the Louvre Museum in France designed by Nishizawa, opened its doors.

Meanwhile, the design firm nendo, led by Oki Sato, presents works across a wide range of fields, from architecture to products. Last year, their "Coca-Cola Bottleware", tableware made from Coca-Cola bottles, garnered significant attention. In 2012, they were awarded "Designer of the Year" by Wallpaper magazine and the Elle Deco International Design Awards, respectively.

This exhibition is part of the latest program for the "Entrance Lounge Exhibition" series. Kyoto University of Art and Design annually invites prominent Japanese architects active on the global stage. "We hope this exhibition will allow visitors to experience our educational philosophy through the creations of these globally active, leading Japanese figures," stated the university.

Moriyama House, 2005 Photo: Office of Ryue Nishizawa

Coca-Cola Bottleware, 2012 Photo: Coca-Cola

The exhibition extends beyond the conventional entrance lounge space to include outdoor works on Mt. Uryu within the university campus. Viewing the outdoor works is by guided tour only, with two tours scheduled per day.

Ryue Nishizawa and Oki Sato are scheduled to attend the opening reception on the exhibition's first day, Friday, October 4th. Participation is free and does not require advance booking. This promises to be a rare opportunity for architecture and design enthusiasts.

Date & Time: Friday, October 4, 2013, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Venue: Outdoors on the Kyoto University of Art and Design campus
Meet at the Entrance Lounge (Kyoto University of Art and Design, Human館 1F) at 11:30 AM
2-116 Kita-Shirakawa Uryuyama, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8271
Admission: Free
No reservations required; comfortable footwear recommended.

Exhibition Dates: Friday, October 4, 2013 – Monday, January 13, 2014
Closed: November 13 (Wed) - 15 (Fri), December 27 (Fri) - January 5 (Sun)
Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Venue: Entrance Lounge (Kyoto University of Art and Design, Human館 1F) and Campus Grounds (Mt. Uryu)
2-116 Kita-Shirakawa Uryuyama, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8271
Admission: Free
Organizer: Kyoto University of Art and Design
Collaboration: Office of Ryue Nishizawa Architects, nendo
Promotional Design: COZFISH (Shin Sobue, Asami Sato)

Period: Friday, October 4, 2013 – Monday, January 13, 2014
Time: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM (two tours daily)
Meet at the Entrance Lounge at the tour start time.
Venue: Kyoto University of Art and Design Campus Grounds (Mt. Uryu)
2-116 Kita-Shirakawa Uryuyama, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8271
Admission: Free
Comfortable footwear recommended.
How to Apply: By phone or email to the contact below

Kyoto University of Art and Design, Planning Office
Tel: 075-791-9360
E-mail: kikaku@office.kyoto-art.ac.jp

Entrance Lounge
kuad-entrance.com

Ryue NISHIZAWA
Architect. Professor at Yokohama National University Graduate School of Architecture, Urban Design and Planning (Y-GSA). Born in Tokyo in 1966. Completed Master's program at Yokohama National University in 1990. Joined Kazuyo Sejima & Associates in the same year. Established SANAA with Kazuyo Sejima in 1995. Founded Office of Ryue Nishizawa Architects in 1997. Major awards include the Golden Lion at the 9th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale*, the 46th Mainichi Art Prize*, the Rolf Schock Prize*, the Architectural Institute of Japan Prize (1998*, 2006*, 2012), the Berlin Art Prize*, the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2010*, and the 25th Murano Togo Prize. Major works include Weekend House, Dior Omotesando*, Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art*, Moriyama House, House A, Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion*, Sea-Folk Art Museum*, Stadsschouwburg*, New Museum*, Towada Art Center, Rolex Learning Center*, Teshima Art Museum, KUSAKABE MUSEUM, Garden & House, and Louvre-Lens*. (*Joint design and award with Kazuyo Sejima)

Office of Ryue Nishizawa Architects
www.ryuenishizawa.com

Oki SATO

Designer. Representative of design office nendo. Born in Canada in 1977. Completed Master's program in Architecture at Waseda University in 2002. Established design office nendo in the same year. Selected as one of "100 Most Respected Japanese in the World" by Newsweek magazine (2006) and "100 Small and Medium Enterprises to Watch in the World" (2007). Major awards include "Designer of the Year" by Wallpaper magazine (2012) and "Designer of the Year" at the Elle Deco International Design Awards (2012). In 2013, he designed the special exhibition space as "Guest of Honour" at the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair. He has been a part-time lecturer at Waseda University since 2012.

nendo
www.nendo.jp