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- Speaker： Yoshiharu Tsukamoto (architect and founder of Atelier Bow-wow)
- Moderator： Michael Murphy (architect and founder of MASS Design Group)
- Release Date：April 27, 2023
- Organizer： International House of Japan (IHJ)
- Sponsor： MRA Foundation
Architect Yoshiharu Tsukamoto states that architects should not create buildings that just conform to modern lifestyles, which could cause global environmental degradation, but that encourage people to rethink such lifestyles and challenge legal and mindset norms, which can restrict the use of abundant local resources. In this session, Tsukamoto discusses the philosophy behind his numerous architectural works, including the creation of spaces that promote the active employment of people with disabilities, the review of work manuals, and the utilization of eco-friendly thatched roofs. The interviewer is Michael Murphy, founder of MASS Design Group, an American social architectural design firm.
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Yoshiharu TSUKAMOTO
Co-founder with Momoyo Kaijima of Tokyo-based architecture firm Atelier Bow-Wow in 1992. Professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, director of General Incorporated Association Small Earth, and director of Window Research Institute. He works in diverse fields ranging from architecture, public spaces, furniture, field surveys, education, art exhibitions, curation, and writing. All his works are based on a theory called behaviorology that aims to reconstruct the commons by enhancing accessibility to local resources. He was awarded the Wolf Prize in architecture in 2022.
Michael MURPHY
Michael P. Murphy Studios focuses on spatial change and transformation in the public realm. Michael was the partner with Hank Willis Thomas on The Embrace and led the design of the 1965 Freedom March Plaza as executive director and founder of MASS Design Group, which he led until December 2022. His works include the Butaro District Hospital, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and the National Gun Violence Memorial.