Mutant Urbanism in Japanese Architecture Talk Event (Online Attendance)

The Japan Foundation, Sydneyis the Australian arm of The Japan Foundation, established by the Japanese government to promote cultural and academic exchange between Japan and other nations.We run a variety of educational programs and cultural events throughout the year.

The Japan Foundation, Sydney

Learn about the Japanese Metabolism movement in this  talk event commemorating 60 years since the Metabolist Manifesto

Join Dr Raffaele Pernice for an introduction to the work of the Metabolists, a group active in Japan from 1958 to the 1970s and formalised in 1960 with the publication of the Metabolist Manifesto. The Metabolist style is rooted in the fundamental notions of cycles of use, nomadism, modularity, compact urbanism and replaceability, and is inspired by the biological metaphor of organic growth. This talk event examines the merits and limitations of the urban architectural projects and planning schemes they developed in response to Japan’s rapid post-war urbanisation. It also reflects on the lessons and legacy of the Metabolist oeuvre, sixty years on from the manifesto’s release. Ultimately, it considers how the visions and ideas of this dynamic but fleeting movement might be reinterpreted and adapted to address the future needs of contemporary cities.More info: https://jpf.org.au/events/mutant-urbanism-in-japanese-architecture-lessons-from-the-metabolist-movement/After registering to this talk event on Eventbrite, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link. Header image is a 3D rendering of Kiyonori Kikutake’s unbuilt Marine City design, created by Antxon Canovas. Reproduced with permission (<a href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/kiyonori-kikutake-s-marine-city-1963-version-unbuilt" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">source</a>).

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