Laview Tour by Yoshitaka Tanase (Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa / SANAA)

Laview Tour by Yoshitaka Tanase (Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa / SANAA)
Saturday, November 6, 2021 @10:00 JST

GUIDES:
Yoshitaka Tanase is a partner at SANAA (Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa / SANAA). Yoshitaka has been with SANAA since its founding in 1995 and has contributed to numerous award winning projects. His most recent projects are La Samaritaine department store in Paris, and the new Bocconi Campus in Milan, a LEED platinum educational facility and urban park.

Yumiko Yamada, partner at SANAA and 2021 Program and Event Committee chair will also be present.

SUMMARY:
Experience Laview, the Seibu Railway limited express train designed by Kazuyo Sejima. With its smooth geometry, oversized windows, and unique exterior finish, riding Laview feels close to nature and is a very special experience.

Yoshitaka Tanase, the lead designer of Laview will guide AIA Japan on a special tour explaining the design and process. The visit will start with a tour at the Seibu garage followed by a ride to beautiful Chichibu area on Laview.

This event is limited to 20pp for AIA Japan, ULI Japan, and JIA International Relations Committee Members.

AIAJ will send a invitation to members. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Please indicate number of people including children on registration form.

For more information on the train, please visit the Seibu website: seiburailway.jp

SCHEDULE:

• 10:00 Meet at Kotesashi Station
• 10:00 Introduce guide + the day’s schedule
• 10:15 Walk to Laview Garage
• 10:30 Visit Garage seiburailway.jp
• 12:00 Walk to Kotesashi Station
• 12:24 Train to Tokorozawa Station
• 12:30 Arrival Tokorozawa Station
• 12:30 Buffer time (toilet break, etc) = Obento to eat on the train
• 12:51 Laview ride
• 13:11 People who want to get off at Hanno Station can do so but the great views are from here to Chichibu.
• 13:47 Arrival Chichibu (event ends) Chichibu Travel Guide

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Masks covering nose and mouth are required at all times.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• We will walk from to and from the station to Seibu garage. Please wear comfortable shoes.
• This event will conclude at Chichibu Station. Visitors are free to take any train back to Tokyo.
• This visit will not include food or drinks. There will be time to purchase snacks prior to boarding the train.
• Train tickets to and from Chichibu will be paid by AIA Japan.

CES:
2.0 LU for AIA Members