Creating a Forest in the City: Pioneering Wood Structure in Architecture by Kazuyoshi Kimura (Shelter Inc.)

Online Lecture: Creating a Forest in the City: Pioneering Wood Structure in Architecture
by Kazuyoshi Kimura (Shelter Inc.)

FRIDAY, OCT 28, 2022 19:00 – 21:00JST (18:30 – 19:00 is a test session)

BIO:
Kazuyoshi Kimura, Chairman and Founder of Shelter Inc.
Graduated from the Department of Architecture, Ashikaga Institute of Technology in1972. In 1973, he studied at the Graduate School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University in the United States. Established Shelter Home Co., Ltd. (now Shelter Inc.) in 1974. He and Shelter revolutionized wooden architecture in Japan with the development of the joint hardware construction method “KES system” and the wooden fireproof technology “COOL WOOD”. Established the Japan Fireproof Timber Building Association and assumed the post of chairman in 2014. Currently the vice-chairman of the Council for Promoting Timber Buildings in Cities, and the chairman of the Yamagata Prefecture Association of Invention and Innovation.

SUMMARY:
In this lecture, CEO Kazuyoshi Kimura will introduce the innovative work in wood structure being pioneered by Shelter. Inc. Included will be examples of their latest mid-to-high-rise timber buildings using the innovative joint hardware construction methods and wooden fireproofing technology, as well as examples of artistic timber architecture using 3D precut technology. Using these unique technologies, Shelter will explain how they achieve their goal to create a forest in the city, and an eco-friendly “Timber City.”

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After attending this program, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the various benefits to the environment by using wood structure instead of steel or concrete.
2. Describe the simple but strong steel joinery system that allows wood structure members to be erected quickly and with great strength.
3. Investigate the fireproofing method that allows wood structures to have a 1, 2, and 3 hour fire rating, making it comparable to steel and concrete and allowing it to be used in high rise structures.
4. Explore the flexibility of wood as a dynamic building material that is suitable for many modern designs.

CES:
2.0 LU/HSW

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