Tokyo, Fukuoka and towards Asia by Hirokazu Suemitsu (Kyushu University)

Tokyo, Fukuoka and towards Asia by Hirokazu Suemitsu (Kyushu University)

Friday, November 20, 2020 @ 18:00 JST

SUMMARY:
Despite having a humid subtropical climate characterized by warm and wet summers and relatively mild winters (central to western Japan), Japanese architecture has been heavily influenced by European culture and architectural movements.

Today, however, Japanese architects are beginning to realize that the country is in need of completely different climate solutions from those in Europe’s cold and dry climate.

Unfortunately, in many Asian countries, vernacular architecture, especially open-air spaces, have gradually disappeared, replaced by glass boxes and air conditioning common in the western world. It is time to propose a new Asian Architecture from Japan appropriate to the Asian climate and culture.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Ar. Hirokazu Suemitsu is a Architect, Associate Professor, Kyushu University

Hirokazu Suemitsu was born in Ehime, Japan in 1976.

Graduated with Bachelor (1999) and Master (2001) of Engineering from the The University of Tokyo.

Worked at Toyo Ito Architects and Associates from 2001 to 2006, in charge of international projects in the U.K. and Singapore.

Established SUEP. with partner Yoko Suemitsu in 2007.

SUEP. is a renowned young architecture firm in Japan, particularly for its specialty in sustainable architectural design.

SUEP. is known for incorporating environmental simulations, such as CFD or thermal simulations, integrating and implementing the results into its design.

Hirokazu Suemitsu has been an Associate Professor of Kyushu University since 2020.

CES:
1.0 LU/HSW