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  2006. SEM 2. Third Year Design Studio 302.
  Architecture Program. School of Architecture and Planning.
  University of New Mexico. Albuquerque. New Mexico. USA.
  Rana Abudayyeh (studio co-coordinator). Christopher Kaltenbach (studio co-coordinator).
  Kim Yactor. Kramer Woodard.
   
Japan Design Tour

Spring Recess. Wednesday. March 08 - Sunday. March 19.
Tour organized and conducted by Christopher Kaltenbach
with additional chaperon Rana Abudayyeh

This semester, students in Arch 302 are engaged with architectural
typologies that are the backdrop to current social, economic and
political issues facing the desert southwest of the United States.
It is in Japan, and more specifically Tokyo, that unique urban
conditions can be found demonstrating innovative responses,
in built form, to Japan’s own cultural issues.

Experiencing, first hand these architectural responses is the
research needed to enable UNM’s Architecture graduates to
respond effectively to New Mexico’s growing need for small
affordable housing, public transportation and areas of unique
sidewalk culture.

 

 
 
 

 

Day 1 : wed. 08 depart am ABQ
     
Day 2 : thurs.09 arrive pm Narita / Tokyo
    evening > Introduction to Tokyo
     
Day 3 : fri.10 Architectural tour of buildings in Shitamachi (Low City) / Tokyo:
    Asakusa Kannon Temple / Senso-ji
    Asahi Beer Hall (Phillip Stark / 1989)
    Sumida River Boat Tour: Asakusa to Hamarikyu Koen
    Nakagin Capsule Tower (KUROKAWA, Kiso / 1972)
    Tokyo International Forum (Rafael Vinoly / 1997)
    Imperial Palace
    Kabuki Theater (OKADA Shinichiro / 1924)
    Louis Vuitton Ginza (AOKI Jun and Associates / 99-00)
     
Day 4 : sat.11 Architectural tour of buildings in Yamanote (High City) / Tokyo:
    Small House (SEJIMA Kazuyo, NISHIZAWA Ryue / 2000)
    Azuma House (TAKAMITSU Azuma /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 : sun.12 Architectural tour - Tokyo and Sendai:
    Shinkansen to Sendai
    Sendai Mediatheque (ITO Toyo / 2002)
    Shinkansen to Tokyo
    Roppongi Hills
     
Day 6 : mon.13 Design activity with ICS & Manuel Tardits of Mikan / Tokyo
     
Day 7 :
tues.14 Design activity with ICS & Manuel Tardits of Mikan / Tokyo
     
Day 8 : wed.15 Design activity with ICS & Manuel Tardits of Mikan / Tokyo
     
Day 9 : thurs.16 Architectural tour of buildings and historical sites in Kyoto
    am Shinkansen to Kyoto
    Kyoto Station Building (HARA Hiroshi)
    Ginkakuji Temple and Philosophers Path
     
Day 10 : fri.17 Architectural tour of buildings and historical sites in Kyoto
    Time’s 1, Time’s 2 (ANDO Tadao)
    Kinkakuji Temple
    Ryoanji Temple
     
Day 11 : sat.18 am Shinkansen to Tokyo
    Yokohama International Port Terminal (FOA)
     
Day 12 : sun.19 depart Narita / Tokyo, arrive ABQ pm (same day)