David Nelson who worked on early representative projects such as Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Headquarters, and is head of Design at Foster + Partners will be joined by Namba Kazuhiko, well-known architect for his analysis of Foster's architectural projects with his unique perspective of "sustainable architecture while utilizing technology" developed since the 1980s, in order to discuss the future of our architecture and cities.
Speakers: | David Nelson (Senior Executive Partner, Head of Design, Foster + Partners), Namba Kazuhiko (Architect, Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo) |
Moderator: Nanjo Fumio (Director, Mori Art Museum)
Venue: Academyhills (49F, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower)
Capacity: 300 (booking required)
Admission: General ¥1,000 / MAMC Member free
Organizer: Mori Art Museum
Cooperation: Academyhills
Booking: | Booked out |
Left: David Nelson
(Photograph by Nigel Young
/Foster + Partners)
Right: Namba Kazuhiko
Specialists discuss various aspects of the show from their own perspectives with the Mori Art Museum staff member in charge of the exhibition.
Speaker: Tony Miki (Partner, Foster + Partners)
Date & Time: 14:00-15:00, Saturday, January 16, 2016
Speaker: Imamura Souhei (Architect, Associate Professor for Chiba Institute of Technology)
Date & Time: 19:00-20:00, Thursday, January 28, 2016
Speaker: Komiyama Yosuke (Architect)
Date & Time: 19:00-20:00, Thursday, February 4, 2016
Discussant: Maeda Naotake (In charge of the exhibition, Curatorial Group, Mori Art Museum)
Venue: Sky Gallery, Tokyo City View (52F, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower)
Capacity: 15 (each)
Admission: Free (exhibition ticket required)
Booking: NOT required (first-come basis; please come to the entrance hall of the exhibition directly)
From upper left:
Tony Miki
(Photograph by Nigel Young
/Foster + Partners)
Imamura Souhei
Komiyama Yosuke
A staff member of Foter + Partners introduces the exhibition in the gallery based on the following theme: "From Early Works to Recent Projects"
Speaker: Tony Miki (Partner, Foster + Partners)
Date & Time: 16:00-17:00, Saturday, January 16, 2016
Venue: Sky Gallery, Tokyo City View (52F, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower)
Capacity: 15
Admission: Free (exhibition ticket required)
Booking: NOT required (first-come basis; please come to the entrance hall of the exhibition directly)
Light delivery group "Hikariunso," who light up the hearts and minds of people, will hold a workshop exploring the subject of structures. Using simple, everyday materials such as straws and paper clips, participants will construct tetrahedron-based structures dubbed "cotetras" - the "co" standing for "communication" and "collaboration." What kind of buildings will the group's ideas create? Join in and see.
Instructor: Hikariunso
Date & Time: 10:00-12:30, Sunday, January 24, 2016
For: Elementary school children (ages 9 to 12)
Capacity: 15 (booking required, attendees chosen by lottery)
Admission: ¥500 (for material cost only)
Hikariunso Website: http://www.hikariunso.com/
Booking: * Booked Out
* Result of the lottery will be sent to each person by email between Tuesday, December 24 and Friday, December 25, 2015
* Please note that speakers are subject to change without prior notice.
Hikariunso
* Speakers are subject to change without prior notice.
* There will be more public programs including a curator talk, talk series, gallery tours, family programs, access programs, school programs and workshops (some are offered in Japanese language only).
Public Programs, Mori Art Museum
Tel: +81(0)3-6406-6101 (Mon-Fri 11:00-17:00)
Fax: +81(0)3-6406-9351
E-mail: ppevent-mam@mori.co.jp