AAF: Architect Riken Yamamoto Discusses the Future of Architecture in Lecture Series 217
AAF Dispatch | Architecture Lecture Series 217
Architect Riken Yamamoto Discusses the Future of Architecture
The "Architecture Lecture Series 217" is a talk session held seven times a year, hosted by architects Ryuichi Ashizawa and Takamasa Hiranuma, who are based in Osaka. They invite guest architects to participate. This time, architect Riken Yamamoto will be the guest speaker for the session on December 19 (Friday) starting at 7 PM.
Text by Yuzu Kuromiya
Creating Small Cities Within the Concept of "Large Communities"
Organized by AAF (Art and Architecture Festa, NPO), which aims to foster the development of art and social environments through architecture, the "Architecture Lecture Series 217" is a talk session that garners significant support from students and young architects as a forum for stimulating exchange among professionals. Each session features architects Ashizawa and Hiranuma, who are of the same age, along with a renowned guest architect, exploring the possibilities and directions of architecture.
The guest speaker for this session is architect Riken Yamamoto, who advocates for "Regional Social Zones," a concept that questions the relationship between architecture and society.
Yokosuka Museum of Art (2007)
Regional Social Zones (2008)
Yamamoto, who has a solid track record both domestically and internationally with projects ranging from public facilities in Japan such as the Yokosuka Museum of Art and the Fussa City Hall, to large-scale international plans, is currently overseeing the construction of "THE CIRCLE," an airport complex in Zurich, Switzerland. This project, which was selected through a competition, is recognized for its concept of "creating small cities," going beyond a mere complex.
What is architect Yamamoto's approach to creation, as he continues to explore the potential of regional communities? This session promises a profound discussion through the perspectives of Ryuichi Ashizawa and Takamasa Hiranuma. Participation requires advance registration and is limited to 380 people. Applications are currently being accepted via the website.
Architecture Lecture Series 217
Date | December 19 (Friday)
Time | Doors Open 6:00 PM / Start 7:00 PM - End 8:30 PM
Venue | Grand Front Osaka Knowledge Theater
3-1 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0011, Grand Front Osaka Tower North Building 4F
Tel. 06-6372-6434
Guest Speaker | Riken Yamamoto
Registration | Via website (advance registration required)
www.217.aaf.ac
Capacity | 380 people *A limited number of walk-in spots may be available.
Numbered tickets will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 6:00 PM on the day of the event.
Admission Fee | 1000 yen
Art and Architecture Festa (NPO)
217.aaf.ac
Riken YAMAMOTO
Born in 1945. Completed his graduate studies in architecture at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1971. Established Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop in 1973. Served as a professor at the Graduate School of Yokohama National University from 2007 to 2011. His representative works include the Saitama Prefectural University, Future University of Hakodate, and the Yokosuka Museum of Art. He has also designed complex facilities, public buildings, and housing in Tianjin, Beijing, Seoul, and Taipei. He has received numerous awards, including the Architectural Institute of Japan Prize for Excellence in 1988 and 2002, the Mainichi Art Prize in 1998, and the Japan Art Academy Prize in 2000. His major publications include "Regional Social Zone Theory: Expanded and Revised Edition" (LIXIL Publishing) and "RIKEN YAMAMOTO: Architecture of Riken Yamamoto" (TOTO Publishing).