Li-Ren Hsiao: 150 years From traditional Hakka residence to modern Taipei public residences Thursday, June 20, 2019 @19:00 SUMMARY: The lecture will explain how the ancient Chinese art of Feng-sui is still a very applicable way of designing buildings by showing 150 years of Feng-sui architecture from traditional Hakka residences to modern Taipei public residences. […]
Marcela Araguez: Frameworks of Uncertainty: Architectural Strategies of Control and Change in the Work of Cedric Price and Arata Isozaki Thursday, July 11, 2019 @19:00 Doors open at 18:30 ABOUT THE SPEAKER: -Architect based in Zurich. -MArch from the University of Granada in Spain. -PhD in Architectural History & Theory from the Bartlett School of Architecture, […]
Stanley Saitowitz: Outsides and Insides Wednesday, August 7, 2019 @19:00 Doors open at 18:30 ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Ar. Stanley Saitowitz was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and received his Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Witwatersrand in 1974 and his Masters in Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley in 1977. He is an […]
SUSAN JONES: HOME | WORLD Rethinking Paradigms of Architecture THURSDAY, October 10, 2019 @19:00 Doors open at 18:30 SUMMARY: Rethinking paradigms of architectural means of spatial production, the small family home has long been a modernist means of investigation for architects in the 20th century, from Le Corbusier, to Adolf Loos, to Alvar Aalto, to Alvaro […]
AIAJ MOVIE NIGHT: HOW MUCH DOES YOUR BUILDING WEIGH, MR. FOSTER? WEDNSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2019 @ 19:00 doors open at 18:30 SUMMARY: The Goal of this program is to watch and discuss the short film about Norman Foster’s life and work. How Foster’s work improves the physical, emotional, and social well-being and address sustainability. Does […]
Tim Porter: designing space with an artist Friday, November 29, 2019 @15:15-17:15 Doors open at 15:00 SUMMARY: Get lectured by TIM PORTER, a Canadian photographer, painter and filmmaker, known for his highly formalist photographs. He will share his ideas and thoughts about his works, in permanent display at the beautiful KINTAN restaurant in Ebisu. Enjoy […]
AIA Japan 2019 Year-End Party and Design Awards Ceremony Saturday, December 14, 2019 @12:30-14:30 Doors open at 11:45 SCHEDULE OPTIONAL TOUR 1 Architecture Tour of Hotel New Grand @12:00 – 12:30 OPTIONAL TOUR 2 Architecture Walking Tour “Historic Houses On The Bluff at Yamate, Yokohama” @14:45 – 16:45 CES CREDITS: 1.0 HSW for Optional tour […]
Ryota Kidokoro (Arup Japan): Advanced Seismic Design Solutions for Innovative Architecture in Japan Thursday, May 21, 2020 @19:00 JST SUMMARY: Structural engineers in regions of high seismicity such as Japan, constantly face the challenge of balancing what are seemingly opposing forces. On one hand, engineers are responsible to design structures to withstand some of the […]
“Considerations for Managing Mega Developments” An AIA Japan Lecture by Rick Broene Bio Rick Broene is a creative real estate developer, a recovering planning and design professional, and an occasional academic. He has demonstrated exceptional leadership in renowned global companies and institutions, directing major real estate development portfolios and with expertise in strategic planning and […]
BYRON STIGGE (LEVEL INFRASTRUCTURE) Thursday, June 11, 2020 @19:00 JST SUMMARY: This lecture will describe the engineering and urban design approach of Level Infrastructure, an ecological engineering and infrastructure planning firm based in New York City. The introductory material for the presentation will describe our holistic perspective to engineering and infrastructure planning which integrates ecological, […]
Title: "New Challenges of Office Design During Covid-19 Crisis" A discussion among European, American and Japanese Architects hosted by Arper Japan’s Managing Director Alessandro Borelli. With the participation of Natassa Lianou and Ermis Chalvatzis (LC Architects). This open discussion-type presentation tackles the timely and pertinent issue of new challenges in the workplace created as a […]
Innovating the Urban Fabric – Physical, Digital, Smart by Oliver Hans (SCHUECO) Oliver Hans, Dipl.-Ing. M.Sc., Schüco International KG, Bielefeld, Germany Oliver is an Innovation Manager at Schüco, one of the leading international suppliers for high-quality window, door and façade systems and has over 25 years of experience in building and façades. After an apprenticeship […]
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