Naomi Pollock, FAIA: Exceptional Japanese Houses from 1945 to the Present

Join us on November 14 for a lecture by Naomi Pollock, FAIA titles, “Exceptional Japanese Houses from 1945 to the Present.”

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DUE TO VENUE REQUEST, THE LECTURE WILL NOW START AT 18:30.

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Lecture Description

The talk will describe the impact of social, technological, economic and historical developments on the evolution of the architect-designed, single family home in Japan. Examples of houses from the period spanning the 1940s to the 2020s will be used to illustrate these changes and how they impacted residential design. The selected houses will invite comparison between the building technologies and social organization of houses across the decades. Topics discussed will include the use of timber, steel and concrete construction as well as the changing family unit, separation of eating and sleeping, and the role of women.

Lecturer Info

Naomi Pollock writes about design and architecture in Japan. In addition to her articles, which have appeared in publications such as Dwell, Nikkei Asian Review, Wallpaper* and Architectural Record for whom she is a Contributing Editor, Pollock is the author of numerous books. These include The Japanese House Since 1945, Japanese Design Since 1945: A Complete Sourcebook and NUNO: Visionary Japanese Textiles which she edited. She holds Masters degrees in architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and the University of Tokyo’s School of Engineering. In recognition of her contributions as a journalist and critic, Pollock was invited into the College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects in 2018.

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Learning Objective 1

Explore the innovation and unique qualities of Japanese houses from 1940’s to 2020’s.

Learning Objective 2

Describe how changes in family structure, especially the role of women, impact residential design in Japan.

Learning Objective 3

Compare how construction materials impacted single family homes in japan in the last 80 years.

Learning Objective 4

Compare issues of design of residential homes in Japan and US during this period.

Schedule

18:45 Venue open

19.00 Lecture + QA

20.15 Apero start

21.00 End program