studios Haptic Launching Japan Tour UNM & ICS Workshop      
  Haptic Launching  
  2007. SEM 2. Third Year Design Studio 302.
  Architecture Program. School of Architecture and Planning.
  University of New Mexico. Albuquerque. New Mexico. USA.
  Christopher Kaltenbach (studio coordinator). Brook Finch.
  Derrick Ballard
   
Japan Design
Tour 07

Spring Recess. Friday. March 09 - Monday. March 19.
Tour organized and conducted by Christopher Kaltenbach


As ARCH 301 has focused on the body and its relation to movement and space, the projects for ARCH 302 will continue in this trajectory, however on a larger scale. We will be examining the body in relation to terrestrial space and time, through notions of zero gravity, tele-presence and simulation (ambience/artifice).

In Tokyo the implementation of simulation (ambience/artifice) more often reflects issues of enhancing quality of life, convenience, decorum. Due to Japan’s cultural history and to landmass and population size, there is already a preoccupation with the simulation of those things that can bring a consistent ease to peoples lives. For these facts and others, this design tour is an important experience in allowing students to witness a city and a populous engaged with a wide spectrum of simulation and ubiquitous technologies.

  
 
 

 

Day 1 : fri. 09 depart am ABQ
     
Day 2 : sat.10 arrive pm Narita / Tokyo
    evening > Introduction to Tokyo
     
Day 3 : sun.11 Architecture tour of Shitamachi (Low City) / Tokyo:
    Nakagin Capsule Tower (KUROKAWA, Kiso / 1972)
    Tokyo International Forum (Rafael Vinoly / 1997)
    Louis Vuitton Ginza (AOKI Jun and Associates / 99-00)
    Mikimoto Ginza (ITO, Toyo / 2005)
    Tokyo International Forum (Rafael Vinoly / 1997
    Gallery of Horyuji Treasures (TANIGUCHI, Yoshio / 1999)
     
Day 4 : mon.12 Architecture tour of Yamanote (High City) / Tokyo:
    Small House (SEJIMA Kazuyo, NISHIZAWA Ryue / 2000)
    Azuma House (Azuma Takamitsu /1967)
    Olympic Gymnasium (TANGE Kenzo / 1964)
    Meiji Shrine Park/ Meiji Jingu Gyoen
    Walk > Omotesando
    Prada (Herzog and de Meuron / 2003)
    HHStyle (ANDO Tadao / 2005)
    HHStyle (SEJIMA Kazuyo, NISHIZAWA Ryue / 2000)
     
Day 5 : tues.13 Design Workshop with ICS & Manuel Tardits of Mikan / Tokyo
     
Day 6 : wed.14 Design Workshop with ICS & Manuel Tardits of Mikan / Tokyo
     
Day 7 :
thurs.15 Architecture tour of Sendai
    Sendai Mediatheque (TOYO, Ito)
    Kanno Museum of Art (ABE, Hitoshi)
     
Day 8 : fri.16 Architecture tour of buildings and historical sites in Kyoto
    Higashi Honganji Reception Hall (TAKAMATSU, Shin / 1998)
    Kyoto Station Building (HARA Hiroshi)
    Ginkakuji Temple
    Kitayama Dori projects
     
Day 9 : sat.17 Architecture tour of buildings and historical sites in Kyoto
    Kinkaku-ji (Golden Temple, 14th century)
    Ryoan-ji (Rock garden, 15th century)
    Daitokuji (Temple 14th century)
    Kiyomizudera (Temple 8th century)
    Time’s 1, Time’s 2 (ANDO Tadao)
     
Day 10 : sun.18 Yokohama International Port Terminal (FOA / 2003)
    Hanamidori Cultural Center (Atelier Bow Wow / 2005)
     
Day 11 : mon19 depart Narita / Tokyo, arrive ABQ pm (same day)