AIAC is a joint class program for architectural design exercises in collaboration with international universities.
This year's theme is "Creating a Sustainable Living and Architecture in Nihonbashi Muromachi", and eight universities from five countries, Italy, France, China, Korea, and Japan, participated in the announcement at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in September.
For four days from April 11 to 14, approximately 100 students from Japan and overseas held a workshop at Nihonbashi Muromachi 1-chome, which was the target site.
In addition to the basic survey that had been conducted before coming to Japan, we also conducted field surveys and interviews with local people in Muromachi, and on April 15, a symposium was held at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall, where local people also participated.
Prior to lectures by professors from four universities, including Keio University, the host school this year, students presented the results of each university, and lively discussions were held at the venue.
After having deepened their understanding of the historical nature of Nihonbashi through preliminary research, each university actually visited the site and was different from the Japanese, including the way bridges, rivers, and highways? It was impressive that the view was also shown.
In the future, students will return to each university, proceed with the examination and design work, and make presentations in Paris in September, and will be awarded excellent works. An exhibition of his works is scheduled to be held at Keio University in January next year, and a new appearance of Nihonbashi Muromachi drawn by students studying architecture around the world will be shown.
