The 21st Graduation Production Exhibition of the Department of Architecture of Ming Chuan University, “MADE IN ABSENCE, was held from 5/31 to 6/2 at Warehouse 3, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, showcasing the five-year learning achievements of the Department of Architecture students. An “International Lecture on Architecture” will be arranged on 6/1. The well-known Japanese architect husband and wife team, Takaharu Tezuka and Yui Tezuka, will be invited to give lectures. People, teachers, and students interested in architectural design are welcome to attend for free.
The Department of Architecture is the only department in Mingchuan with a five-year course of study. This year’s graduating class has 48 students and is expected to exhibit 43 model design works and 8 thesis poster displays. The theme of the graduation exhibition, “MADE IN ABSENCE, expresses that over the past five years, students have been peering into the world of architecture through each design. Just like light overflowing from the crack of a door, the light diffuses along this path. The students brought their own life experiences and interpretations from different places, put forward their ideas, questions, and doubts, briefly summarized five years of architectural learning, and described more possibilities about architecture through their works.
At the same time, in order to enhance students’ international perspective, the Department of Architecture of Mingchuan University and the Kantoku Yushan Educational Foundation co-sponsored the “International Lecture on Architecture: Dialogue between Takaharu Tezuka + Yui Tezuka and Atsuko 9 am to 11:30 am on 6/1 at the graduation exhibition site. The event was co-hosted by Li Zhiyu, deputy dean of the School of Design at Mingchuan University, and Chen Yanling, an architect from Shiyan Architects Office. Japanese architects Takaharu Tezuka and Yui Tezuka, known for their focus on contemporary wooden structure design, were invited to have a conversation with Dr. Andy Wen, the global design director of Aedas, one of the top ten architects in the world. The entire lecture was conducted in English without Chinese translation.
The husband-and-wife architect team of Takaharu Tezuka and Yui Tezuka have won the gold medal of the Good Design Award in Japan, the ArchDaily Building of the Year in the United States, and other awards. They have also received global recognition for sustainable architecture from the United Nations UNESCO. The works designed by James Wan Architect are rich in cultural characteristics and have garnered numerous awards, including the WAF (World Architecture Festival Award), APPA (Asia Pacific Real Estate Award), HKIA (Hong Kong Institute of Architects Award), AIA (American Institute of Architects Award), MIPIM, and others. Takaharu Tezuka and Zixian Wen were classmates at the University of Pennsylvania (Upenn). In this lecture, you will not only hear about their architectural viewpoints but also about their architectural influences. This international lecture is particularly relevant to graduate students. Admission to the exhibition is free, and everyone is welcome to participate.