Monday, March 12, 2012

Arigato for coming- IPPO x 365 - Reflections on the Japanese Front

Thank you so much for coming to our IPPO x 365 event! (日本語は下記へ)



Photo: Hanako Kamiya

On Saturday, March 10 2012, 140 people gathered in SOHO and were moved by energetic and heart-warming presentations.  $1,022 in donation were collected and will be sent to Architecture for Humanity’s Japan Reconstruction Fund.
"IPPO" means "One Step".  This event might not be a big step towards the reconstruction, but I believe it encouraged many New Yorkers to take their steps. 
For those who missed it, please take a look at the recorded video.
Thank you again and let's keep stepping forward!
Organizing Team – archiPicnic (alphabetic order)
Megumi Chikaraishi
Asuka Hayashi
Hanakko Kamiya
Satoshi Kiyono
Wilbur Lee
Yoshiyuki Minagawa
Kei Mito
Yumiko Murai
Motoko Shoboji
Koko Takahashi
Ai Todo
Mio Uchida
Arik Wilson

Speakers (alphabetic order)

Lance Jay Brown, FAIA, DPACSA
Johnny Strategy  Editor-In-Chief, Spoon & Tamago
Joshua Perez, OpenSimSim
Owen Rosa, Sojitz Corporation of America
Yutaka Takiura AIA  Designer, Design Class Instructor, Community Builder
Ailin Todo  Shigeru Ban Architects
Mio Uchida  Hope for Japan 

Photo credit (slideshows, alphabetic order)
Sachiko Akama
Ayano Hisa
Jake Price
Canna Sasa

Generously hosted by Bisazza Flagship
 

Supported by AIANY The Design for Risk and Reconstruction Committee and AIANY Global Dialogues Committee
Donated to Architecture for Humanity
For questions about this event, please email Motoko Shoboji, the lead organizer at archipicnic@gmail.com .

2012310日(土)、140人のニューヨーカーがSOHOに集まり、一年の間に日本の復興に携わってきた建築家やデザイナー7人のプレゼンテーションに心を動かされながら、楽しい時間を過ごしました。集まった寄付金1022ドルは、全てArchitecture for HumanityJapan Reconstruction Fundに送られます。観客の7割は日本人以外の方で、「日本は豊かな国だからもう大丈夫なのかと思っていたが、そうでないことがわかった」と言う声が度々聞かれました。
この会を開催することによってできたことは大きな一歩ではないかもしれませんが、それぞれのニューヨーカーの一歩になったと信じています。それが、ニューヨークに住む私たちが、母国にできることなのだと思っています。
来場できなかった方も、こちらのリンクでビデオを見ることができます。
一歩一歩、前進していきましょう!

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Ippo x 365 – Reflections on the Japanese Front - SOHO NYC, 3/10 (Sat)

-1 year anniversary of the Earthquake in Japan-

we will be broadcasting on ustream!

Please RSVP: archipicnic@gmail.com

Please join us on the PechaKucha style presentations by designers / architects who have been involved in the first year of recovery effort on the frontlines in Japan.

Saturday, March 10, 2012
6:30 PM Doors open
7:00 PM-9:00 PM Presentation

Location: Bisazza Flagship in SOHO -also broadcasting online-
43 Greene Street New York (btwn Broome and Grand)

SPEAKERS
Lance Jay Brown, FAIA, DPACSA
Johnny Strategy  Editor-In-Chief, Spoon & Tamago
Joshua Perez, OpenSimSim
Owen Rosa, Sojitz Corporation of America
Yutaka Takiura AIA  Designer, Design Class Instructor, Community Builder
Ailin Todo  Shigeru Ban Architects
Mio Uchida  Hope for Japan 

Organized by archiPicnic  
Hosted by Bisazza Flagship
Supported by AIANY  The Design for Risk and Reconstruction Committee and Global Dialogues Committee

Light refreshments will be served
Admission: $10 suggested donation to Architecture for Humanity
Broadcasting online:  www.ustream.tv/user/archiPicnic
This event will be a response to the “Global PechaKucha Night- Inspire Japan” event that archiPicnic successfully hosted last year.
What has happened since then?  Where are we now?  In the first year of Japan's recovery, how have designers and architects been able to address the massive damage in the cities, villages and buildings?  Each day has been a step towards recovery and rebuilding--what were these 365 steps like in Japan?

Become inspired!

Link to last year's event and the video