Image courtesy of Left: Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum ©Takumi Ota; Right: Photo: Paul Warchol

Explore the contemporary relationships between the built and natural environments with Kengo Kuma, one of the most astute architects of our time, and critically acclaimed scholar and practitioner Toshiko Mori. The Japanese architectural scene is known globally as one of the most robust, dynamic and expressive platforms in the world for practitioners and enthusiasts alike, offering vast diversity and ingenuity grounded in centuries-old craftsmanship and a unique symbiosis with nature. This webinar through Japan Society addresses seismic shifts in our sense of community and relationship to nature as the Japanese architectural landscape transforms to embrace the synergy created through a trans-disciplinary approach to environment.

The event is free with registration. The program will be live-streamed through YouTube, and registrants will receive the viewing link by email on the day before the event. Participants can submit questions through YouTube during the live stream.

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About the Speakers:

Kengo Kuma, Architect; University Professor and Professor Emeritus, the University of Tokyo

Toshiko Mori, Robert P. Hubbard Professor in the Practice of Architecture, Harvard University GSD

About the Interviewer:

Botond Bognar, Edgar A. Tafel Endowed Chair in Architecture, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

About the Moderator:

Ken Tadashi Oshima, Professor of Architecture, The University of Washington

Photographs courtesy of Japan Society