*This evening lounge will be held in English.
On Friday, May 23, we will be hosting an evening lounge on the theme of ” DIY Your Future: Rethinking Architecture & Community” with Mr. KONO Nao. This will be a rare opportunity to hear directly from Mr. KONO so we encourage all students to attend!
| Date and time | Friday, May 23 5:10pm-6:50pm |
| Title | DIY Your Future: Rethinking Architecture & Community |
| Speaker | Mr. KONO Nao |
| Venue | Eikei Top, 15th floor at Eikei University of Hiroshima |
| Brief Abstract of Lecture | Refusing to accept what doesn’t make sense to me and creating new options instead—this is the core philosophy that defines my way of life. I took a leave of absence from graduate school to work at an architectural firm in Switzerland. After graduating, instead of joining a company, I founded my own architectural firm. I pioneered a new service called participatory renovation, and after 15 years of practice, I have gained a deeper understanding of its impact. Now, we are on a journey to establish an architecture school open to the world on a small island in the Seto Inland Sea. From my university days until now, I would like to share what I have been thinking, what I have aimed to create through entrepreneurship, and how I hope to contribute to society. |
| How to apply | Please apply from the following URL [by 12:00 on Wednesday, May 21]. https://forms.office.com/r/AQn2DQp9m3 |
| Contact | Academic Affairs Office Student Support Section （studentsupport@eikei.ac.jp） |
Evening Lounge "DIY Your Future: Rethinking Architecture & Community"
After working at an architectural firm in Switzerland, completed his graduate studies at Kyoto University. At the age of 26, instead of joining an existing company, co-founded Tsumiki Design&Build.
With the philosophy of “Making Together,” developed participatory renovation, where residents and builders collaborate in the construction process. Centered in Ichikawa City, organized over 400 DIY workshops.
Also the author of “Making Together: DIY Workshops“ and served as the director of the “Makers on Making” lecture series on architectural production management at the University of Tokyo in 2021.