Architectural Institute of Japan, Tokyo
7 September 2024
The Window Research Institute (WRI) is delighted to present the “Shoei Yoh: A Journey of Light” Symposium. Shoei Yoh (1940–) began his creative career as an interior designer in the 1970s before transitioning into architecture. In recent years, there has been growing momentum to reevaluate this spirited architect’s pioneering work with timber construction and digital design, which was informed by his pursuit of “light as a natural phenomenon”.
In 2019, Yoh donated his archival materials to Kyushu University, where they have been compiled into the Shoei Yoh Archive. The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) also holds a selection of Yoh’s materials, acquired following its 2013 exhibition Archaeology of the Digital. The WRI has been supporting Kyushu University and the CCA’s archival research on Yoh. The fruits of this global collaboration include a seven-part article series by Japanese and Canadian researchers, aimed at advancing international discourse on Yoh’s work. The articles can be read on the WRI website.
This symposium will be a unique opportunity for researchers and architects from Japan and Canada to delve into Yoh’s journey of light.
Speakers & Topics
Opening remarks: Tomo Inoue (Kyushu University)
Session 1: From Interiors to Non-Architecture
Tracy Huang (University of New South Wales)
Nicole Gardner (University of New South Wales)
Masaaki Iwamoto (Kyushu University)
Moderator : Tomo Inoue (Kyushu University)
Session 2: From Timber to Computation
Koki Akiyoshi (VUILD, inc.)
Yu Momoeda (Kyushu University)
K. Daniel Yu (University of New South Wales
Moderator: Masaaki Iwamoto (Kyushu University)
Closing remarks: Yoshitake Doi (Professor Emeritus at Kyushu University)
Organiser
Window Research Institute
The Window Research Institute is a public interest incorporated foundation engaged in research activities and cultural projects centered around windows. The core operations of the WRI focus on conducting and supporting research, as well as disseminating research findings through publications, exhibitions, and lectures. The WRI aims to foster multifaceted discourse by collaborating with both domestic and international organizations and specialists active in the field of architecture and beyond.
Co-Organiser
Kyushu University Shoei Yoh Archive
The Kyushu University Shoei Yoh Archive was established in 2019 within the Environmental Design Global Hub of the Kyushu University Graduate School of Design, following its acquisition of architectural materials from Shoei Yoh. The Archive is actively utilizing its collection of over 30,000 original drawings and photographs, as well as more than 200 models and born-digital materials, to conduct various research, educational, and exhibition activities.
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