Held parallel to the “Under Renovation” exhibition, this was an international symposium on new ideas in architectural renovation, with a particular emphasis on case studies from Italy and Japan.
Speakers: Daisuke HATTORI (Schenk Hattori), Takashi NINOMIYA, Sayaka NINOMIYA (Ninomiya Sekkei), Fumi ASO (Fumi Aso Architect), Tsuyoshi NAKAMOTO, Yuichi TANAKA (Studio YY), Francesca ZANOTTO (Politecnico di Milano), Masaharu TADA, Shojiro ENDO (td-Atelier+ENDO SHOJIRO DESIGN), Kanji WADA (LUNCH! ARCHITECTS), Motosuke MANDAI (Mandai Architects), Masaru TAKAHASHI (Masaru Takahashi Architectural Design Office), Matteo POLI (Politecnico di Milano)
Hermann Kaufmann’s approach as an architect is shaped by the ideas of classical modernism within the framework of a profound engagement with the built context. Central themes in his work are exploring the possibilities of modern timber construction and the search for comprehensive answers in the field ofsustainable construction.