«Lost is the echo of space.»

The word by Kazuo Shinohara is the title of an essay written in the midst of a period of rapid economic growth following the end of post war reconstruction.Today, when environmental issues have become a global problem, inequality is widening due to low growth, and various conflicts still arise, the social requirements for architecture have become more complex. To respond to these requirements, architects continue to struggle intellectually and creatively. On the other hand, the opportunities to refer to space seem to be diminishing. What will be the role of space in the architecture of the future? This symposium aims to address this question through a dialogue between architects in Japan, the birth place of Kazuo Shinohara, and architects in Switzerland, where Kazuo Shinohara’s influence is evident.

With:
Momoyo Kaijima; Atelier Bow-Wow/ Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
Christian Dehli and Andrea Grolimund; DEHLI GROLIMUND
Fuminori Nousaku; Fuminori Nousaku Architects/ Tokyo Metropolitan University
Oliver Lütjens; Lütjens Padmanabhan Architekt:innen
Taku Sakaushi; OFDA/ Tokyo University of Science
Tibor Joanelly; werk, bauen+wohnen, Moderator