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Upcoming Co-Creation Symposium

On December 5, 2023, the Collaborative Design Office (Rui Sekkei-shitsu) and Morishou Meiboku Sangyou Co., Ltd. will co-host a symposium titled "Co-Creation Symposium: Nurturing and Utilizing the Forest for the Future of Timber Architecture" at their Tokyo headquarters, also known as the co-creation hub, “Root”. This event aims to create a platform for professionals involved in timber construction to connect across generations and disciplines.

Event Overview

• - Date and Time: December 5, 2023 (Friday) from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM (Networking Salon from 6:45 PM)
• - Capacity: 80 participants for in-person attendance / No limit for online participation
• - Participation Fee: Free (with a fee of 2,000 yen for those attending the Networking Salon)
• - Venue: 6th Floor "Root", Rui Sekkei-shitsu Tokyo Headquarters (A 3-minute walk from Kamata Station on the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line)
• - Application: Register Here

Note: In-person attendance is subject to a lottery if the maximum capacity is exceeded.

Symposium Content (Tentative)

First Session: Nurturing the Mountains of Nara – Timber Construction from Co-Creation

Conducted by Rui Sekkei-shitsu’s Architectural Division and Morishou Meiboku Sangyou Co., Ltd.

• - Realizing timber architecture utilizing Rui Sekkei-shitsu’s owned mountains
• - The real issues of "using wood" in forestry

Second Session: Wisdom of Utilizing Timber for Medium to Large Scale Projects

Hosted by Rui Sekkei-shitsu’s Architectural Division, Nice Corporation, and Chuto Co., Ltd.

• - Aiming for a standardized model of timber schools
• - Challenges and future outlook regarding timber procurement and utilization

Speakers

• - Hirofumi Sugimoto | Chairman of Keikaku Environment Architecture Co., Ltd.
• - Tatsuya Morimoto | Executive Director of Morishou Meiboku Sangyou Co., Ltd.
• - Chikara Maeda | Director of Nice Corporation and Board Member of Japan WOOD.ALC Association
• - Hisashi Miyakoshi | Executive Director of Chuto Co., Ltd.
• - From Rui Sekkei-shitsu:

- Shou Tada | Section Chief of Architectural Division Management
- Yugo Kobayashi | Director of Architectural Division and Manager of Agricultural Operations Division

Recap of Last Year's Co-Creation Symposium

During the previous symposium, titled "Why Co-Creation?", discussions were held around three key topics. Participants, including guests, engaged in lively debates about the educational perspectives on new learning spaces, the relationship between wood comfort and light, and experiments on stimulating local timber utilization through wooden structures.

Those who missed the last event can scan the QR code below to access the report.


Join us in this exciting opportunity to explore the future of timber architecture and its sustainable practices through collaboration and innovative discussions!