Salon Bow-Wow: Architects in Post-Disaster

Reconstruction

Friday, May 5, 6:30 PM @Japan Society

333 East 47th Street, New York, NY

“I came to the conclusion that

recovery from Great East Japan

Earthquake should be compared to

Japan’s recovery from the World War

II.” —Yoshiharu Tsukamoto, Co-

founder, Atelier Bow-Wow and

member of ArchiAid

Momoyo Kajima, co-founder of Atelier Bow-Wow. Photo courtesy of Atelier Bow-Wow.

Architects Momoyo Kaijima and Yoshiharu Tsukamoto, co-founders of the highly regarded

architectural firm Atelier Bow-Wow in Tokyo, discuss the architect's role in post-disaster

revitalization, and their findings from their work in Tohoku for the last six years. Kaijima and

Tsukamoto are both founding members of ArchiAid, a group of architects who came together

to contribute to the recovery of Tohoku. After the disaster on March 11, 2011, they began

visiting the Oshika Peninsula, a remote area of Miyagi Prefecture known for its fishing villages.

Tsukamoto designed Core House, a small house that can expand incrementally, and Kaijima,

much to her surprise, started a fisherman’s school. ArchiAid is a Japan Earthquake Relief Fund

(JERF) grantee. Followed by a reception.

Commemorating the 6th Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Tickets: $10/$8 Japan Society members, seniors and students

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