Architecture

Josiah Conder and Japan Exhibition: until 29th October 2009

conder.jpg

An exhibition on 'Josiah Conder and Japan' will be held at the Embassy of Japan in London from 1-29 October 2009.

This exhibition outlines the life and works of British architect Josiah Conder (1852 - 1920) in Japan and the renovation of the Conder-designed Mitsubishi Ichigokan Building and Museum in Tokyo, which is due to open in April 2010.

Known as a 'Father of Japanese Modern Architecture' - Josiah Conder was a British architect who, after first stepping onto Japanese soil in 1877 at the young age of 24, became one of the most influential figures in the history of modern Japanese architecture.

Although Conder's achievements are little known to the people of Britain, he has left an indelible imprint on the consciousness of many in Japan where he is the subject of enormous respect and his work is cherished and loved by all.

Visit the Embassy's website for more information on how to visit this exhibition.

Posted by Vanessa on 2009年10月 8日 10:45 |

Victorian Architecture in Meiji Japan: Friday, 2nd October 2009

Mitsubishi1go-kan.jpg

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation will host an afternoon seminar on Victorian Architecture in Meiji Japan on Friday, 2nd October 2009 from 2pm - 4pm, followed by a drinks reception.

Britain's foremost authority on the social and cultural history of the Victorian era, Lord Asa Briggs, will chair the lecture and Professor Hiroyuki Suzuki who is Professor of the School of Cultural & Creative Studies of Aoyama Gakuin University will also contribute.

This is a free event, but booking is essential on The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation's website - here.

'This lecture by the eminent architectural historian, Professor Hiroyuki Suzuki, will explore the Victorian face of Meiji Japan through the work of Josiah Conder (1852-1920), a British architect invited by the Japanese government to teach at the Imperial College of Engineering in Tokyo in 1877. Conder went on to design over fifty buildings during his career in Japan and trained a new generation of Japanese architects, transplanting Victorian taste into the changing urban landscape of Meiji Japan. The restoration of such buildings provides a contemporary context in which to consider Victorian architecture in a foreign setting.'

Posted by Vanessa on 2009年9月29日 12:45 |

Japan Junction Architectural Exhibit: 8th – 16th Nov 08

Japan%20-%20UK%20150%20logo.jpg

Works by twenty Japanese designers who have studied, and practise, architecture in London will be on show in ‘Japan Junction’. The exhibition is at trendy Dalston venue Café OTO from Saturday the 8th to Sunday 16th November.

By viewing the various works you can see how the architects have been influenced by their environment, and their Japanese background.

Café OTO’s website is here. If you’d like more information, contact londonarchitects@hotmail.co.jp.

Posted by Vanessa on 2008年11月 7日 12:36 | | Comments (0)