As part of its talk series “5 Dimensions of Japanese Architecture,” the Japan Foundation Los Angeles will present “Hai/Kyo: Destruction and Rebirth of Japanese Architecture” on Thursday, Jan. 9, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at JFLA, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, Los Angeles.
The third session addresses the concept of haikyo (廃墟), which refers to ruins that embody the remnants of historical destruction caused by disasters such as earthquakes, fires, floods, and wars, while also symbolizing themes of rebirth, recovery, and the creation of new urban landscapes.
The lecturers are Ken Tadashi Oshima, professor of architecture at the University of Washington, Seattle, and Alicia Volk, professor of Japanese art at the University of Maryland. Organizer/moderator: Hitoshi Abe, professor of architecture and urban design at UCLA.
Admission is free but registration is required. Info: www.jflalc.org/event-details.php/241/5-dimensions-of-japanese-architecture-3-haikyo
Co-organized by UCLA Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design, UCLA xLAB.