 Dialogue "Architectural Design in the 21st Century"
| Date: |
October 8, 1998 |
| Speakers: |
Jean Nouvel (Architect)
Kazuo Shinohara (Architect) |
| Subject: |
Two architects who won fame through their penetrating insights into the essence of Modernism discussed the implications of globalization and new directions for architectural design in the 21th century. |
Lecture "Ricardo Legorreta: Recent Works"
| Date: |
June 30, 1998 |
| Speakers: |
Ricardo Legorreta (Architect)
Jose Luis Cortes (Architect, Urban Planner) |
| Subject: |
Ricardo Legorreta is one of the leading figures in contemporary Mexican architecture. During his presentation he showed and discussed with us the thinking behind the fusion of Modernist aesthetics and local culture called Mexican Ethnic Modern. Jose Luiz Cortez introduced Legorreta, describing his place in the history of architecture in Mexico. |
Lecture "New Capital Berlin"
| Date: |
May 26, 1998 |
| Speaker: |
Kristin Feireiss (Director, Nai and Gallery AEDES) |
| Subject: |
AEDES, since its establishment in 1980, has been well-known
to the world for its unique highly, energetic activities on the initiative of
Kristin Feireiss, and has always had the initiative in discussions and debates
about architecture in the city. Because of significant activities planned from
a critical perspective responsive to changes in society, AEDES has become something
more than a mere architectural gallery and has been now regarded as one of the
most important places in the world for those interested in discussions and debates
about architecture and urbanism. In this lecture, Kristin Feireiss, from her journalistic
perspective, talked about the status quo of city planning in Berlin, and the role
of and possibilities for architectural museums/galleries. Through her career of
managing museums and galleries, she has always emphasized the importance of contact
and communication between architecture and society. She suggested not only how
architectural museums/galleries should be managed but also what roles architecture
should play in the future. |
Symposium "Giuseppe Terragni"
| Date: |
April 13, 1998 |
| Moderator: |
Takashi Uzawa (Architect, Associate Professor of University of Tsukuba) |
| Speakers: |
Koji Taki (Critic)
Noriaki Okabe (Architect)
Midori Wakakuwa (Art Historian) |
| Subject: |
Giuseppe Terragni (1904-1943) was one of the most distinguished
modernist architects in Italy. His projects have been regarded as important landmarks
not only in the history of modern Italy, but also in the history of world architecture.
The symposium shed new light on Modernism through focusing on Terragni as the
standard-bearer of Italian Rationalism and on his historical background in order
to gain a fresh insight into today's architecture. |
Lecture "Ben van Berkel: Recent Works: The new social mediated space"
| Date: |
February 27, 1997 |
| Speaker: |
Ben van Berkel (Architect) |
| Subject: |
Based in Amsterdam, architect Ben van Berkel is not only
responsible for experimental buildings with a high level of finish. He is also
the author of "Delinquent Visionaries" and numerous other contributions to architectural
theory. Using examples of pioneering work in which architectural theory is realized
in projects with social impact, van Berkel discussed both theoretical and practical
aspects of city planning and architecture. |
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