Architect Kumiko Inui to Participate in Talk Event

The theme of the exhibition is "Glass Architecture with Diverse Light." It showcases architectural proposals for new ways of using glass, submitted in a design competition for young architects aged 30 and under held last October.

The exhibitors are Ryoko Iwase (Grand Prize), Ippei Komatsu (Excellence Award), Koichiro Sugiyama (Excellence Award), Miyuki Ue, and Tomoyuki Tsukakoshi – five individuals in total. The Grand Prize-winning proposal will be realized in full scale using actual glass. The two Excellence Award-winning proposals will be displayed with panels and models, while the other two proposals will be presented with panels.

Excellence Award winner Ippei Komatsu's work

Excellence Award winner Koichiro Sugiyama's work

At the talk event on Friday, March 7th, exhibitors Ryoko Iwase, Ippei Komatsu, and Koichiro Sugiyama will be present. The first half will feature presentations of their works, followed by a discussion moderated by architectural historian Shunsuke Kurakata, exploring the future possibilities and direction of glass architecture with the young architects.

Additionally, at the talk event on Friday, April 25th, leading Japanese architects and structural engineers from a generation above the exhibiting young architects will be invited to explore the future of glass architecture and its potential. The guests will beArchitect Kumiko Inui, with moderation by architect Hiroshi Ota, structural engineer Jun Sato, and architect Takahiro Hiranuma.


Exhibition of Glass Architecture with Diverse Light
Dates | Friday, March 7, 2014 – Saturday, May 31, 2014
Opening Hours | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Fridays until 7:00 PM)
Closed on Sundays, Mondays, and public holidays.
Exhibitors | Ryoko Iwase, Ippei Komatsu, Koichiro Sugiyama, Miyuki Ue, Tomoyuki Tsukakoshi
Venue | AGC Studio
2-5-18 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Kyobashi Souseikan 1F & 2F
Admission | Free
Organizers | Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., AGC Studio
Cooperation | AAF (Art and Architect Festival)
Tel. 03-5524-5511

Exhibition Commemorative Talk Event: 42nd Design Forum
Date | Friday, March 7th
Time | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Talk Guests | Ryoko Iwase (Grand Prize), Ippei Komatsu (Excellence Award), Koichiro Sugiyama (Excellence Award)
Moderator | Shunsuke Kurakata (Architectural Historian)

Exhibition Commemorative Talk Event: 43rd Design Forum
Date | Friday, April 25th
Time | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Guest | Kumiko Inui (Architect)
Moderators | Hiroshi Ota (Architect), Jun Sato (Structural Engineer), Takahiro Hiranuma (Architect)

Venue | AGC Studio, 2F Seminar Room
Admission | Free
Capacity | 70 people per session (Advance registration required, first-come, first-served)
How to Register | Via the AGC Studio website
http://www.agcstudio.jp/

AAF (Art and Architect Festival)
www.aaf.ac