During the s, many changes reshaped the economy, the society and the arts. The Cold War, the Space Race, the construction of a new middle class in most Western societies led by the postwar economic prosperity with unprecedented urban The Cold War, the Space Race, the construction of a new middle class in most Western societies led by the postwar economic prosperity with unprecedented urban growth followed by severe environmental problems fostered the design of spectacular urban utopian cities and mega-architectures. In those years, Japan was the source of highly influential bold and visionary urban and architectural ideas which relied on advanced technology.

These ideas were conceived on the thought that cities could be seen as gigantic but impermanent entities able to transform itself according to an organic process of adaptation of its elementary components. This paper briefly revisits and critically discusses the legacy of the iconic mega-structural projects of Japanese Metabolist Movement and other visionary architects and planners of the s, such as Paolo Soleri, Buckminster Fuller, Archigram.


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It attempts to enlighten the continuity with contemporary innovative and experimental urban models and ideas for the society and the city of the future, such as the Smart Cities, Eco-Cities, Green Urbanism, whose design is led by concerns related to climate change, the necessity of energy efficiency, the improvement of urban landscape and the valorization of depleted natural resources.

The paper introduces some broad considerations on the relation between the process of urban growth and architectural development in modern Japan, which unfolded since the middle of the 20th century and heavily relied on new architectural The paper introduces some broad considerations on the relation between the process of urban growth and architectural development in modern Japan, which unfolded since the middle of the 20th century and heavily relied on new architectural ideas and models, and the progress of building technologies and infrastructure development staged during the year of rapid economic growth ss.

It investigates how the urban environment which resulted was shaped according to the social, historical and cultural context of the country at the time, and was linked to some fundamental ideas derived from Western urban and architectural theories. The fragmentation of the Japanese cites, which entered modernity earlier than other East Asian countries and witnessed first-hand the phase of surge and criticism of Modernism, have been influenced by the formation of a large extension of interconnected conurbations forming an intricate and dense urban structure, the so-called Tokaido Megalopolis, a continuous and integrated urban corridor stretching from Tokyo region to Fukuoka city.

Post-war Japanese Architecture and Urbanism: This paper introduces some general considerations focused on the interaction between the process of urban growth and regional development in Japan which progressed since the middle of the XXth century, the vision and the characters of the This paper introduces some general considerations focused on the interaction between the process of urban growth and regional development in Japan which progressed since the middle of the XXth century, the vision and the characters of the modern city that has been designed according to the social, historical and cultural context of the country, and the links with some fundamental topics derived from Western urban and architectural theories legacy.

In post-war Japan, a country which embraced modern technologies and the influence of new cultural systems and values earlier than other East Asian countries, and witnessed first-hand the phase of surge and criticism of the Modern Movement, the formation of a large extension of conurbations and an intricate and complex and mixed urban fabric have generated the so-called Megalopolis of Tokaido, a continuous and dense multi-faced urban corridor stretching from Tokyo and Kanto region to Fukuoka city.

The fragmentation of the space and the multi-polarization of the functions with an overlapping of uses, forms and dimensions of this new urban model have portrayed and reshaped the modern Japanese city as a chaotic patchwork made of fine urban grain and a sky-line composed of an uninterrupted extension of low dwellings overshadowed by scattered groups of modern towers and buildings in perpetual but constant evolution.

Korean Urbanism in the XXth Century more. This paper focuses on the striking contrast between the memory of the traditional architectural and urban elements of Korea and the characters of the contemporary urban landscape which is essentially composed by new high density This paper focuses on the striking contrast between the memory of the traditional architectural and urban elements of Korea and the characters of the contemporary urban landscape which is essentially composed by new high density collective housing complexes integrated with new urban facilities and well maintained green public spaces.

Vision of the Future from the Past. The Metabolist Movement and the Urban Utopias of s more. This short paper briefly revisits and discusses the legacy of most of the iconic mega-structural projects of the Japanese Metabolist Movement and other visionary architects and planners of the s, such as Paolo Soleri, Buckminster This short paper briefly revisits and discusses the legacy of most of the iconic mega-structural projects of the Japanese Metabolist Movement and other visionary architects and planners of the s, such as Paolo Soleri, Buckminster Fuller, Archigram.

It attempts to enlight the continuity with contemporary innovative and experimental urban models and ideas for the society and city of the future, such as the Smart Cities, Eco-Cities, Green Urbanism, whose design is led by concerns related to climate change, the necessity of energy efficiecy, the improvement of the urban landscape and the valorization of depleted natural resources.

Modern Japanese Waterfront Developments - Global vs. This study outlines the trend of waterfront re- development in Japan during the recent decades by presenting some significant urban and architectural projects located in large cities, such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kobe, and other local and This study outlines the trend of waterfront re- development in Japan during the recent decades by presenting some significant urban and architectural projects located in large cities, such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kobe, and other local and regional centers.

These projects, analysed and proposed as exemplary case studies, present a concise overview that is representative of the Japanese approach to the design of waterfront environments. This approach ranges from mega-scale urban projects with high international ambitions, typical of the sustained economic growth since the early s, to a more limited scale that aimed to create friendlier and community-oriented environments. The aim of this study is to describe in an historical perspective the features and different design concepts concerning the feasibility of marine urban settlements as effective models of new urban communities developed by three Japanese The aim of this study is to describe in an historical perspective the features and different design concepts concerning the feasibility of marine urban settlements as effective models of new urban communities developed by three Japanese architects, Masato Otaka, Kiyonori Kikutake and Noraki Kisho Kurokawa, during the early stages of their careers.

Their affiliation with the avant-garde movement of Metabolism, which had a relevant impact on the international architectural scene in the early s and which was related to the surge of the megastructural trend and the general post CIAM fervor of the period, caused an important shift in their design methodology, which bought further attention to the new modern Japanese architecture. In the few years since the late s, several bold schemes for marine cities and floating architectures were produced, showing a new approach in the analysis of urban problems caused by uncontrolled urban growth.

Japanese Urban Artificial Islands: These concepts were a consequence of the severe shortage of buildable land for new industrial and freight complexes, as well as for housing and public facilities. From the futuristic urban morphologies of Metabolism and Kenzo Tange's plans, which developed as polemic rejection of late modernist architectural principles, to the engineering approach of official government planning schemes, based on the provision of massive-scale public infrastructures, this study is a chronological survey of the main marine city projects conceived in Japan during the last 4 decades.

This paper further analyzes and highlights the connection between the urban forms and planning paradigms of the artificial islands and briefly investigates the needs and ambitions behind these urban marine prototypes. The purpose of this study is to analyze the urban schemes and theories developed by Metabolism in the period between and , a period which saw the economic miracle of Japan, and to relate them in the context of the main The purpose of this study is to analyze the urban schemes and theories developed by Metabolism in the period between and , a period which saw the economic miracle of Japan, and to relate them in the context of the main international urban design theories and in the process of postwar urban growth of the Japanese city.

The following aspects are found through the investigation: This paper aims to investigate from a broader point of view as in the theme of development of Tokyo into the sea by reclaiming lands of her coasts became the occasion for the productions on several projects which witnessed the This paper aims to investigate from a broader point of view as in the theme of development of Tokyo into the sea by reclaiming lands of her coasts became the occasion for the productions on several projects which witnessed the innovative potentials and the talent of a new generation of architects, such as the members of Metabolist Group and Kenzo Tange, who had a great impact on the further development of the modern Japanese architecture.

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Those proposals were a mirror of their original vision of the modern city, which was mainly inspired by many cultural and socio-economic factors present at the time in Japan, such as the uncontrolled sprawl of the cities, the radical transformation of Japanese society and the massive alteration of historical urban landscapes due to post-war urbanism and economic growth, as well as the search for a new urban form and design methodology more concerned about the preservation of the natural landscape, and directly linked with the new possibilities offered by ocean engineering and new building technology.

The Transformation of Tokyo during the s and the Early s. It aims to illustrate the It aims to illustrate the relationship between the geneses of the visionary experiments of a new generation of architects, and the economic and cultural background of postwar Japan, at the dawn of its economic miracle. Focusing on the elements that promoted a strong criticism of current city planning methodologies, the paper attempts to further describe and clarify the origin of a period of insightful research in the field of urban design, that fostered the search for new design principles suitable to express the dynamic changes of Japanese cities led by several factors, that were especially evident in the case of Tokyo.

Its Role in the Architectural Context of the World more. The originality of the concepts developed by its members and the The originality of the concepts developed by its members and the innovative design of their projects captured the attention of many critics, in Japan as well as abroad, who often either misunderstood or neglected most of the original theories of the group. Reuse and Valorization of Structures from the Past: Europe has always had a great respect and consideration for the relics and the heritage from recent and distant past and this is actually a cultural feature of the entire European spirit.

Especially in the case of Italy, home of most of Especially in the case of Italy, home of most of the cultural and artistic patrimony of humanity as designated by UNESCO, the interest and the energy to protect and restore significant buildings, urban areas and artefacts from different historic periods is effectively implemented through strict and elaborated legal means and a general attention to the needs of communities to preserve their cultural memories.

The paper for this symposium briefly introduces 2 of the most recent and successful examples of renewal of old structures from the past in Venice, and their adaptation to the current needs of the poly-functional urban and cultural activities of the present city: Dec 21, Organization: Jan 10, Publication Name: Project of teaching participatory neighborhood planning: The work has been gradual and painstaking, involving regular The work has been gradual and painstaking, involving regular contact work and meticulous data collection in order to provide genuine information upon which to act.

The entire approach is a new one for China and can be rolled out as a method of engaging with the public - those people that planners often forget but are deemed to serve. The Living Bank project using participatory methods for neighborhood planning is intended to be an example of effective pedagogy and engagement with the community. This project allowed students to make a very real connection between what they learn in the classroom and applications in the real world, a connection that is essential for urban planning and design students, in order to give them a much higher level of engagement with what they learn, as well as more of a sense of ownership of their own education.

Urban Design - Syllabus Fall more. Skills for Planning Practice - Syllabus Spring more. History and Purpose of Planning - Syllabus Fall more. Fundamentals of Urban Design - Syllabus Spring more. Urban Design Studio 2 - Syllabus Spring more. Mega-housing Projects in the Chinese City: With four case studies in Suzhou, this research aims at understanding the typical mass housing pattern in Chinese cities by discovering similarities and trying to find out the institutional reasons behind them.

It may also help to understand the links between urban development path and political structure. Structuring the Modern Chinese City: The current industrialization process of China, which has been prolonged for the last 3 decades, has promoted a huge restructuring of the pre-existent urban fabrics and the reshaping of city form and her landscapes. Swallowing cities have to accommodate a new class of urbanites and more immigrants from rural areas, with housing shortage being one of the foremost important issues.

House seen as shelter and as status symbol is characterizing the social aspirations of the new urban citizens generated by the economic success of China. From then on, he served as a full-time faculty in School of Foreign Languages in Zhengzhou University. His studies focus on history of cultural exchanges between China and Japan, classical documents and East-Asian Relations. Professor Ge has issued more than 50 papers home and abroad, of which 22 papers have been issued in key academic periodicals in China, such as Journal of Zhejiang University level A , Cultural Relics level B , Foreign Language Research and Journal of Japanese Language Study and Research, 17 papers have been issued in authoritative periodicals in Japan and 3 papers have been issued in well-known periodicals in South Korea.

His main areas of research are Dunhuang Documents, Buddhism in China, and Chinese History, especially from the 3rd to 13th century. In addition, he was the chief editor of Vol. His current primary work-in-progress is an investigation of Dunhuang documents kept in the U.

He associate himself widely with academic institutions, serving as a chairman or committee member. He believes that exchange and collaboration beget academic passion and inspire new ideas, and have thus kept himself active in academic conferences and visits. In , he was promoted to full professor for his special contributions in research and teaching.

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Her research and teaching integrate the applied and natural sciences with the history of material culture. She is currently completing a monograph about material transformation through an exploration of Jingdezhen porcelain ca. Her book Picturing the True Form: Daoist Visual Culture in Traditional China Harvard University Asia Center, ; paperback, ; Chinese translation, forthcoming in , which investigates the long-neglected visual culture of Daoism, reveals three central modes of Daoist symbolism—aniconic, immaterial, and ephemeral—and shows how Daoist image-making goes beyond the traditional dichotomy of text and image to incorporate writings in image design.

Huang is the co-editor of the recent volume, Visual and Material Cultures in Middle Period China Brill, , which examines key features of Chinese visual and material cultures, ranging from tomb designs, ceramic pillows, to printed illustrations, calligraphic rubbings, and Buddhist and landscape paintings. She is completing the book-length manuscript Chinese Buddhist Woodcuts and Cultural Transformation, to , whose cross-cultural perspective highlights nomads and non-Chinese peoples as agents of cultural transformation.

Its multi-disciplinary approach goes beyond art history and responds to current discourses on print culture, materiality of books, transnational Buddhism, and global history. For more information, visit https: Vowing the Buddhist Canon along the Silk Road s: Keyworth received his B.

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Honors in Chinese and Asian Studies and M. He received his Ph. After receiving tenure in , Dr. Keyworth transferred to the Department of History, where he will teach courses in the areas of premodern Chinese and Japanese history, Asian Studies, the history of religion in East Asia, and comparative manuscript studies.

He is currently working on two books, tentatively titled: Zen and the Literary Arts and Copying for the Kami: He has also supervised M. His research interests include the Dunhuang studies and the medieval history of religion. For the past 20 years, he has been working on the history of Daoism and the Daoist scriptures. In terms of the former, he challenges the historical paradigm in which the sect of the Celestial Masters came directly down from the sect of the Five Pecks of Rice in the early Daoist history.

Selected Works of Liu Yi Far Away from the Silk Road: Part of her research activity is devoted to the history of the book in China and its significance for the development of French sinology. Since , she has worked and published on many aspects of the extensive collection of Chinese books and manuscripts kept at the Department of Manuscripts, including Qing imperial editions and the Chinese books edited by Jesuits in China throughout the 17 th and 18 th centuries.

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E, later appears in artwork in the ancient world of the Mediterranean, and finally spreads to the Arabo-Persian world and Central Asia. His research focuses primarily on South Asian Buddhist epigraphy and manuscripts of literary texts as sources for historical patterns of religious and cross-cultural transmission. He is a Princeton-trained historian specializing in Japan-China cultural relations, Yijing scholarship in East Asia and Tokugawa intellectual history. He is currently at work on a book-length study of the growth and impact of Tibetan woodblock publishing from the seventeenth through the nineteenth centuries.

He has been active in promoting the study of Tibetan book history through the hosting of conferences such as The Symposium on the Tibetan Book University of Virginia, and Buddhist Book Cultures University of Denver, as well as co-editing a forthcoming volume on material approaches to the study of Tibetan books.

He did his doctoral work in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University with Stephen Owen and his research focuses on the literary culture of the sixth through tenth centuries. His first book, Manifest in Words, Written on Paper: His second book, currently near completion, is tentatively entitled The Textual Practices of Literary Training in Medieval China and is based on his study of ninth-century educational manuscripts from the finds at Dunhuang.

He currently serves as the Robert H. Yandan Qu is a Ph.

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A of Laws and M. A of History from to Her studies focus on history of the books and reading, the communication of classic documents in East-Asian. She is the author of some journal articles, with major academic journals such as Chinese Classics and Culture, Chinese Publishing History Research. Zoroastrian rituals and hu gatherings: A critical study of images of Sogdian festivals in China penelope. She is mainly interested in exploring the multiple facets of social and religious life in medieval China based on the cross-examination of textual, epigraphic, archaeological and visual material.

Her research has led her to investigate agents of religious circulation between Central and Inner Asia, and China, and therefore has focused on the people individuals or groups , texts or objects artworks and material culture that were actors of this transmission. Other projects she has been involved in these past few years have focused on social and ritual attitudes towards death in multicultural environments, such as the development of hell imagery in China and Central Asia, or the economic repercussion of death in medieval China.