Architalk: Seeing the World through Architecture
Architalk: Seeing the World through Architecture
I-House boasts a building constructed under the collaboration of three prominent modern Japanese architects, and from its inauguration has been receiving guests and members from the field of architecture. To expand this network, I-House launched a new program in 2016, the tenth anniversary of the extensive renovation of the building, inviting speakers from Japan and abroad to think about contemporary issues through architecture.
Architalk Webinar Series
The Architalk series aims to highlight how architecture both reflects and responds to critical issues around the globe, such as climate change, community building, and the development of an inclusive and barrier free society.
I-House kicked off its 2024 Architalk series with Theaster Gates, an artist, urban designer, and architect who worked to revitalize abandoned buildings and urban neighborhoods in Chicago and elsewhere through architecture and design.
Those who wish to receive detailed information on each session through the I-House e-news are asked to register through the e-news registration form.
Organizer: International House of Japan (IHJ)
Sponsor: Jyukankyo Foundation, MRA Foundation, US-Japan Foundation
[Architalk2026] featuring Rachaporn Choochuey “Practising Tropicality”
Speaker：Rachaporn Choochuey (Architect)
Guest Commentator：Yoshiharu TSUKAMOTO (Architect, Professor of Tokyo Science University)
Moderator：Yuko HASEGAWA（Director of Arts and Design at I-House)
Sponsored by MRA Foundation
On March 23, 2026, a lecture by Rachaporn Choochuey—one of Thailand’s leading architects—was held at I-House. Her projects sensitively interpret the relationship between cities and the natural environment and embrace elements of local cultures and climates. Her work is highly regarded as being representative of a new generation of architecture in Southeast Asia. Her perspective on designing spaces that coexist with the environment while remaining closely attuned to people’s lives amidst accelerated global warming offers important insights into the future of architectural practice.
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Architalk: Seeing the World through Architecture [Architalk Series ] featuring Rachaporn Choochuey “Practising Tropicality”
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Intellectual Dialogue
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Architalk: Seeing the World through Architecture [Architalk Series ] featuring Tiantian Xu “Wanwu～All Things”
Arts & Design
Intellectual Dialogue
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Architalk: Seeing the World through Architecture [Architalk Series ] featuring Tiantian Xu “Architecture for Collective Memory”
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Intellectual Dialogue
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Architalk: Seeing the World through Architecture [Architalk Series ]“Bridging the Gap (Climate, Culture, Material & Architecture)”
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Intellectual Dialogue
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Architalk: Seeing the World through Architecture [Architalk Series 2024 Podcast] Theaster Gates: Afro-Mingei
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Architalk: Seeing the World through Architecture [Architalk Series 2024]#1 Theaster Gates: Crafting Black Space
Arts & Design
Intellectual Dialogue
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Architalk: Seeing the World through Architecture [Architalk Webinar Series 2023]#1 City, Environment and Architecture in Southeast Asia
Arts & Design
Intellectual Dialogue
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Architalk: Seeing the World through Architecture [Architalk Webinar Series 2023]#2 Challenging Legal and Social Barriers to Enhance Use of Local Resources
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Intellectual Dialogue
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Architalk: Seeing the World through Architecture [Architalk Webinar Series x ACC]#5 Tradition and Ecology in Architecture and Urban Design
Arts & Design
Intellectual Dialogue
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Architalk: Seeing the World through Architecture [Architalk Webinar Series x ACC]#4 Building Community through Contemporary Architecture and Design
Arts & Design
Intellectual Dialogue
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