AccessPoint: Architecture-Tokyo (representative director WADA Nahoko) received AIJ Award for Excellent Educational Contribution for ‘Activities to Promote Architectural Culture to the Public Through Practical Programs such as Architectural Tours.’
WADA Nahoko（Associate Professor, Tokyo Kasei University／Representative Director, AccessPoint: Architecture-Tokyo）
ISO Tatsuo（Co-Founder, Office Bunga／Director, AccessPoint: Architecture-Tokyo）
KURAKATA Shunsuke（Professor, Osaka Metropolitan University／Director, AccessPoint: Architecture-Tokyo）
WAKAHARA Kazuki（Professor, Nihon University College of Art／Director, AccessPoint: Architecture-Tokyo）
KISHI Yu（Research Fellow, Institute of Asian Cultural Studies, ICU／Director, AccessPoint: Architecture-Tokyo）
“AccessPoint: Architecture-Tokyo” was established in 2016 in response to the growing public interest in the architecture. The three tiers of AcccessPoint’s activities are; architectural tours for both foreigners and Japanese; development of education programs; and research and symposiums. Open-house Events named “Open Shina-ken” organized for Shinagawa-ward was one of our notable contributions to recognize the value and attraction of architecture to the people.
[AIJ Prizes]
AIJ prizes are presented to individual members for remarkable achievements made in the categories of research theses, architectural design, building engineering and specific contributions in architecture (e.g., town development, preservation of old architecture, technical development).
[The Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ)]
Founded in 1886, the Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ) has promoted the advancement and development of science, technology and art concerning architecture, with the mutual collaboration of its members. It was originally established as an institute for architects, with 26 founding architects. Mr. Josiah Conder, a British architect invited to teach at the Technical College in Tokyo (present the University of Tokyo) as a Professor of Architecture by the government, was elected as Honorary President of the Institute. The Institute was authorized by the Ministry of Education and changed its name to the Architectural Institute in 1905 and to the Architectural Institute of Japan in 1947. AIJ celebrated its centennial in 1986.
AIJ is an academic association with about 35,000 members. It is not a governmental organization but a non-profit organization for architects, building engineers and researchers in every field of architecture. AIJ publishes results of research and studies and spreads architectural culture through its programs such as exhibitions, symposia and distributes architectural information to the public. The main purpose of the Institute is to cultivate its members’ abilities and to heighten architectural quality in Japan. Front-line researchers, officers of other architectural associations and officials of government and other public offices also are members of AIJ. AIJ liaises with universities and other research institutes. As the sole integrated institute in the field of architecture, AIJ has made an important contribution to the development of science, technology and art. There are many associations for architects, building engineers, general contractors, and building materials and equipment corporations in Japan. Among these associations, AIJ has been the most prestigious academic association.
