Exciting Programs for All Ages

This year marks the 29th iteration of Tokyo Designers Week, with the theme "Creative FeS - Expo of Geniuses." Under the keyword "genius," creators from various fields have been invited to present special exhibitions and workshops.

For OPENERS readers, we particularly recommend the content titled "Architectural Models and Their Proposals," which showcases architectural models and proposal documents not typically seen by the public.


With Toyo Ito and Kengo Kuma serving as executive committee members, and 13 leading Japanese architects including Junya Ishigami, Kazuyo Sejima, Makoto Tanijiri, and Sou Fujimoto participating, this exhibition offers a three-dimensional architectural presentation by simultaneously displaying the "proposals" that embody the thoughts of top architects and the "architectural models" that bring them to life.


Talk sessions with architects and special guests will also be held on Monday, October 27th, and Tuesday, October 28th.

The unique models and proposal documents, filled with diverse ideas, are expected to stimulate the sensibilities not only of visitors but also of emerging architects and students of architecture.


In addition,Renault Projection Mappingand the "Hokusai Manga Inspire Exhibition," along with the comprehensive creative award "AISA AWARDS," offer a wealth of engaging content that brings together cutting-edge intellect and creativity.

We highly recommend a visit to the heart of Tokyo, within the forest of Jingu.

TOKYO DESIGNERS WEEK 2014
Dates | October 25 (Sat) - November 3 (Mon, Holiday)
Hours | 11:00 - 21:00 (Last day until 20:00)
Location | In front of the Meiji Jingu Gaien Institute of Art
2-3 Kasumigaokamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Admission | <Same-day Tickets> Adults ¥3000, University Students ¥2000, High School Students ¥1500, Junior High School Students ¥1000
<Advance Tickets> Adults ¥2500
<Discounts> Parent-Child Discount (with elementary school or younger child): Same-day ¥3000 → ¥2000, Parents ¥6000 → ¥3000

Special Exhibition "Architectural Models and Their Proposals"
Executive Committee | Toyo Ito, Kengo Kuma
Participating Architects | Junya Ishigami, o+h (Maki Onishi, Yuki Hyakutake), Sea Level Associates (Kazuhiro Kojima, Kasuko Akamatsu), Kazuyo Sejima, Makoto Tanijiri, SANDWICH (Kohei Nawa), Mount Fuji Architects Studio (Masahiro Harada, Maiko Harada), Sou Fujimoto, Terunobu Fujimori, Akihisa Hirata, Riken Yamamoto
Special Sponsorship | Shimizu Corporation
Sponsorship | Autodesk, Inc.

Talk Sessions
October 27 (Mon)
Toyo Ito × Hidetoshi Nakata (Representative Director, General Incorporated Association TAKE ACTION FOUNDATION), Maki Onishi・Yuki Hyakutake × Yuma Harada (Art Director/Designer), Makoto Tanijiri × Yoshiyuki Inoko (teamLab), Kohei Nawa × Yuko Nagayama (Architect), Sou Fujimoto × Manabu Mizuno (Creative Director), Riken Yamamoto × Sota Kimura (Constitutional Scholar)
October 28 (Tue)
Kengo Kuma × Maiko Itai (Model), Junya Ishigami, Masahiro Harada・Maiko Harada × Minetaro Mochizuki (Manga Artist), Akihisa Hirata × Keiichiro Hirano (Writer), Terunobu Fujimori × Yusuke Mitsushima (Architect)
Venue | Special Dome within the TOKYO DESIGNERS WEEK 2014 Venue
Forum Participation Fee | ¥1000 per day
*Separate TDW admission ticket required