Architecture Staff and Students Japan Study Tour

May 2007

 
   

A study tour to Tokyo and Yokohama by the faculty members and students of the Department of Architecture was organized from May 11 to 15 of 2007. During the 5-day visit, they had interflow sessions with their counterparts in the University of Tokyo and Waseda University. Professor Akira Fujii of the University of Tokyo presented his latest research works on tensile structures and African vernacular architecture and Professor Nobuaki Furuya introduced his recent architectural design projects. The participants from both sides also had thorough discussions on the latest architecture and urban issues faced by Tokyo and Hong Kong.

Other than the various contemporary commercial, cultural and residential buildings and urban projects in the cities, the students also visited the exhibitions of "New Trends of Architecture in Europe and Asia Pacific 2006-2007" and "GA House Projects" where they obtained valuable inspirations of design ideas from the architectural projects exhibited.

Visiting Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo

   Souvenir presentation to Professor Akira Fujii and Dr. Kevin Yim.
 
Professor Fujii demonstrating the installation of his membrane structure model.
   Professors and students of both schools sharing their ideas in the studio.
 
Visiting IIS Building designed by Hiroshi Hara.
  

 

Visiting Department of Architecture, Waseda University

  
Souvenir presentation to Professor Nobuaki Furuya.
   Professor Nobuaki Furuya introducing his recent architectural design projects in his design studio.
 
Campus tour guided by Professor Furuya.   Interflow session for students of the two schools.

 

Visiting Tokyo and Yokohama

  
Student presentation at Tokyo National Museum, Ueno Park.   Student presentation at Yokohama Terminal designed by FOA.
  Visiting Yokohama Terminal.
   
 
The transforming facade of Chanel Ginza Building.
    

 
Visiting CODAN Shinonome Residential Development designed by Toyo Ito, Riken Yamamoto, Kengo Kuma, etc.    
 
    Visiting Tokyo Forum designed by Rafael Vinoly.
Visiting the Gallery of Horyuji Treasures, Tokyo National Museum designed by Yoshio Taniguchi.
  

  Visiting National Art Centre designed by Kisho Kurokawa.
Dining under the Spiral designed by Fumihiko Maki.  
  Visiting Roppongi Hills, the recent urban renewal project in Tokyo.
 

 
Visiting Christian Dior Omotesando Building designed by SANAA.
   Experiencing the day and night of Tokyo streetscapes.
   
 
  Experiencing the railway systems in Tokyo City.