ASIBA GROUNDBREAKING 2023

Toward a New Methodology for Architecture

—Faced with the increasingly complex social challenges in the fields of architecture and urban planning, what can aspiring architects do now?

—What paths exist for translating our visions of the future into reality within society?

ASIBA GROUNDBREAKING 2023 is a one-day conference that explores the mindset needed to give shape to one’s own visions and fosters connections. Through discussions and pitch events, we will seek new forms of social implementation for architecture, armed with the power of imagination cultivated within the fields of architecture and urban planning.

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TALK SESSION

01 “Implementing Architecture in Society: Toward New Architectural Methodologies and Visions of Society”

Speakers: Shuichi Watanabe (Nikken Sekkei), Yohei Shimada (Lion Architects), Tatsuki Shonan (scheme verge), Eri Tsugawa (ALTEMY)

We are beginning to discover increasingly diverse ways to engage proactively with architecture and the city. What does it mean to “implement architecture in society” by harnessing the power of imagination? Together with “implementers”—practitioners on the front lines who are directly addressing this question—we will explore new ways for architecture and society to interact.

02 “Implementing Architecture in Society: The Visions and Realities of Young Practitioners”

Speakers: Urara Takase (omotete), Taito Yamaguchi (SAKIYA), Shoko Ikemoto (ND3M)

From the perspective of young practitioners who are currently walking the path toward implementation—or standing at its very threshold—we will exchange candid, down-to-earth opinions. By discussing both the world they aspire to create and the realities they face today, we hope to spark new possibilities for participating students.

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ASIBA FINAL PITCH

A total of 10 teams presented the work they had been developing over the past 8 weeks in the ASIBA program.

Pitches are not something you often see in architecture. Primarily conducted in business settings, they differ slightly from presentations in design studios. Since they are intended for an audience outside the field—such as investors and clients—the ability to resonate with the audience and be persuasive is crucial.In these pitches as well, each team shared stories centered on their ideas and passions, while also discussing new value propositions and future plans.

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Nijō Architectural Design Office (Shiori Niimi, Riko Yoshimura)
“Starting from Two Tatami Mats.”
Yasuyuki Morita
: “Bringing New Value to Secondhand Furniture”
Yusuke
Baba: “Problem”
Wataru Nakayama
: “The Wrapped Vaudeville Theater”
Kentaro Tawara
“Daijū: A New Way of Building with Carpenters”
Y3N (Yu Yamaji, Yuta Nihei)
“A Space for Learning Together |
ReLink (Eisuke Honda, Nagaki Mizukoshi, Yuki Watari)
“Standardization of Building Material Reuse”
NESS (Masaki Morihara, Nozomi Sudo, Taiyo Kawakita)
“Bottom-Up Design Service Using Generative AI”
ASIBA (Yuta Nihei et al.)
“Architecture, Urban Planning, and Social Implementation Studio”

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