Events Architecture, Environment, Japanese Philosophy

In the Anthropocene era in which we now live, the relationship between architecture and the environment takes on a different meaning than in the past. How might we conceive of this new reality? Drawing on contemporary Japanese philosophy—particularly the works of Tetsuro Watsuji and Kitaro Nishida—the three speakers will explore possible approaches to this question.

This workshop will take place in English. It will be possible to ask questions using other languages.

Program: 

 

16:00/17:00: Bendik MANUM (Norwegian University of Science and Technology): 

“Thinking of architecture by the concept of betweenness as elaborated by Tetsurō Watsuji; remarks on the potential of architecture in times of environmental crisis”

17:00/18:00: Kyle Michael James SHUTTLEWORTH (国際教養大学): “Green Architecture: An Ecocentric Approach to Increasing Ecological Consciousness”

18:00/19:00: Thorsten BOTZ-BORNSTEIN (Gulf University for Science and Technology):  "Nishida Kitarō and Architecture"