Creating Architecture That "Fits" Into the City
Organized by AAF (NPO Art and Architect Festa), an organization dedicated to the development of art and social environments through architecture, the "Architecture Lecture Series 217" is a talk session that has garnered significant support from students, young architects, and general architecture enthusiasts as a forum for stimulating exchange among architects. Each session features architects Ashizawa and Hiranuma, both of the same age, engaging with a prominent guest architect to explore the possibilities and philosophies of architecture.



This time, the guest is architect Yoshiharu Tsukamoto.Momoyo KaijimaHe leads the architectural firm "Atelier Bow-Wow" with Momoyo Kaijima. The "Bow-Wow" in the firm's name originates from the sound of a dog that Ms. Kaijima used to own. Consequently, when working in English-speaking regions, they use the notation "Atelier Bow-Wow" based on the local dog barks.



The neutral-toned architectural works created by Mr. Tsukamoto and his colleagues possess a quality of "fitting in," as if they have always existed in that location. Miyashita Park in Shibuya, which underwent a complete renovation in 2011, has now become a fixture as an urban playground, and this is also a work created by Atelier Bow-Wow, led by Mr. Tsukamoto.

In recent years, he has expanded his activities overseas. "Rue Rebiere," completed in Paris, France, this year, is a project where apartment buildings were planned in the same area alongside numerous other architects. Paris has an atmosphere where old buildings line the streets, seemingly resistant to new constructions, yet when Mr. Tsukamoto takes on a project, the resulting architecture appears to read the flow of time within the city.



At the Yoshiharu Tsukamoto Laboratory at Tokyo Institute of Technology, where he serves as an associate professor, students' research poses critical questions to society at a high level. They have collaborated with Atelier Bow-Wow on actual projects, and their achievements are highly regarded among architectural educational institutions. Furthermore, the influx of international students is a distinctive feature of this laboratory.



This talk event offers an opportunity to explore Mr. Tsukamoto's architectural philosophy, as he is active as both an architect and an educator. The venue for this event is "Grand Front Osaka," located very close to JR Osaka Station, making it easily accessible even from other prefectures. It is an event that architecture enthusiasts residing in the Kansai region will surely want to attend.






Architecture Lecture Series 217

Guest Speaker│Architect Yoshiharu Tsukamoto

Date│December 17 (Tuesday)

Time│Doors Open 18:00 / Start 19:00 - End 20:30

Venue│Kokuyo Umeta Showroom, Grand Front Osaka

3-1 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Grand Front Osaka Knowledge Capital Tower C 11F

Admission Fee│1,000 yen

Capacity│100 people (Advance application required, seating selected on a first-come, first-served basis at the venue on the day)

How to Apply│Register via webpage

www.217.aaf.ac



General Incorporated Association (NPO) Art and Architect Festa

www.aaf.ac