On August 12th, the opening reception for The Japan Foundation's travelling exhibition ‘Built Environment: An Alternative Guide to Japan’ was held at the Urban Design Lab of the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Calgary. This travelling exhibition is co-organized by the Japan Foundation, the Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary, and the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at the University of Calgary, with the support of Athabasca University and the Calgary Japanese Community Association. It showcases 80 examples of architecture, civil engineering, and landscape design from various prefectures in Japan, presented through photographs, text, and video.
At the opening reception, remarks were delivered by Consul General Takehiko Wajima;
Dr. John Brown, Dean of the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at the University of Calgary; Dr. Shauna Zenteno, Dean and Professor of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Athabasca University; followed by a panel session featuring Roger Teshima, former president of the Calgary Japanese Community Association; Dr. Brian R. Sinclair, Professor of the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at the University of Calgary; Michelle Day-Miles, CDME, Executive director of the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden; and Dr. Henry Tsang, chair and associate professor of RAIC Centre for Architecture FST, Athabasca University.
The exhibition will be held until August 29th at the University of Calgary, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, City Building Design Lab (616 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm).
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| Remarks by Consul-General Wajima |
Remarks by Dr. John Brown |
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| Presentation by Roger Teshima |
Presentation by Dr. Brian R. Sinclair |
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| Presentation by Michelle Day-Miles |
Presentation by Dr. Henry Tsang |
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| Pannel discussion |
(From the left) Dr. Henry Tsang, Dr. Shauna Zenteno, Consul-General Wajima |
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| With CJCA representatives |
Reception in progress |
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| Reception in progress |
Reception in progress |
