J-Architect

A Japanese architect's latest work is examined in ideas, technologies and designs to elucidate the key to J-architects' rising global recognition.

> Hosted by Yusuke Koshima

Thu. 1:30 - 2:00 (UTC)

Thu. 5:30 / 9:30 / 13:30 / 17:30 / 21:30 (UTC) * broadcast every last Thursday of the month

Jul. 25, Thu.

Sou Fujimoto

Visionary architect Sou Fujimoto creates surprising new buildings. Born in 1971, the University of Tokyo graduate established his practice in 2000. He is the recipient of numerous international awards, including the AR's Emerging Architecture Prize and Rice Design Alliance's Spotlight Prize. He's also the frontrunner at global design competitions. In 2013, he was appointed designer of the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion. Fujimoto's innovative architecture inhabits a space between nature and artificiality. We focus on one of the most important architects coming to prominence worldwide.

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Jun. 27, Thu.

Shuhei Endo

Shuhei Endo uses materials boldly and creates buildings that are full of surprises. Born in Shiga Prefecture in 1960. Graduated from the Graduate School of Kyoto City University of Arts in 1986. He established the Shuhei Endo Architect Institute in 1988. His 1998 work "Springtecture H" is made of corrugated steel plates presented in a spiral shape and it is renowned as one of the most famous bathrooms in the world. He has won many international awards such as the "Arcasia Award for Architecture Gold Medal" and the "9th Venice Biennale Special Award".