Art, Architecture and Technology

24th Japanese-German Symposium

jointly organized by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and Deutsche Gesellschaft der JSPS-Stipendiaten e.V.with kind support of TU Wien

Date: May 24–25, 2019
Venue:Kuppelsaal der Technischen Universität Wien, 4. Obergeschoss, Karlsplatz 13, 1040 Wien


Veranstaltungsbericht in NvC 02/2019


Video-Impressionen von dem Symposium, vom Japan Austria Science Exchange Center (JASEC)


Program (238 KB)

Friday, May 24, 2019

13:00    Welcome Remarks
             • TU Wien – Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Johannes Fröhlich
             • Deutsche Gesellschaft der JSPS-Stipendiaten e.V. – Prof. Dr. Heinrich Menkhaus
             • JSPS Bonn – Prof. Dr. Masahiko Hayashi
             • Japanese Embassy in Austria – H.E. Ambassador Kiyoshi Koinuma
             • ÖJG – Dr. Diethard Leopold

13:30    Introduction into the topic: Dr. Iris Mach (TU Wien)

13:45    Music performance: Mari Nakayama (mezzo soprano) and Masaaki Saito (piano)


Part 1: Historic Background & Vienna World Fair 1873

Convenor: Prof. Dr. Wolfram Manzenreiter (University of Vienna)

14:00    “Lost in Religion: Kume Kunitake as a Victim of State Shinto”
             Dr. Bernhard Scheid (OEAW / IKGA)
             Abstract Scheid (70 KB)
             Presentation Scheid (1.8 MB)

14:30    “Eufemia of Kudriaffsky and the 1873 Vienna World’s Fair”
             Prof. Dr. Ingrid Getreuer-Kargl (University of Vienna)
             Abstract Getreuer-Kargl (73 KB)
             Presentation Getreuer-Kargl (1.1 MB)

15:00    “The Rôle of the House Model in the Context of Exhibiting Japanese Collections”
             Dr. Bettina Zorn (Weltmuseum Wien)
             Abstract Zorn (158 KB)

15:30    Q & A sessions

16:00    Group picture & coffee break


Part 2: Traditional Japanese Architecture

Convenor: Prof. Dr. Eberhard Widmann (OEAW)

16:30    “Experiences with Japanese Heritage Preservation: Built Heritage Conservation and Preservation in Japan”
             Prof. Dr. Siegfried RCT Enders (President ICOMOS SBH)
             Abstract Enders (87 KB)
             Presentation Enders (7.7 MB)

17:00    “Structural Performance of Traditional Timber Structures in Japan against Seismic Load“
             Prof. Dr. Kaori Fujita (The University of Tokyo)
             Abstract Fujita (26 KB)
             Presentation Fujita (6.6 MB)

17:30    Q & A session

18:00    • Introduction of JSPS Programs: Yukari Umi (JSPS Office Bonn)
             • Introduction of JASEC: Dr. Iris Mach (TU Wien)

18:15    JSPS Alumni Club Award Ceremony
             Prof. Dr. Peter Hennicke

18:30    Go to dinner venue

19:30    Dinner at Zwölf-Apostelkeller (Sonnenfelsgasse 3, 1010 Wien)


Saturday, May 25, 2019

Part 3: Timber Architecture in Japan and Europe
Convenor: Dr. Iris Mach (TU Wien)

09:00    “Recognizing the Similar thus Accepting the Other”
             Prof. Dr. Klaus Zwerger (TU Wien)
             Abstract Zwerger (130 KB)
             Presentation Zwerger (1.6 MB)

09:30    “Contemporary Mid-rise Timber Building in Japan”
             Prof. Dr. Mikio Koshihara (The University of Tokyo)
             Abstract Koshihara (79 KB)
             Presentation Koshihara (3.3 MB)

10:00    Q & A sessions

10:30    Coffee break


Part 4: Architecture and Robotics

Convenor: Prof. Dr. Margarete Jahrmann (Univ. Applied Arts Vienna / ZHDK)

11:00    “BauRoboterBau”, “SpaceRobotSpace”
             Prof. Dr. Thomas Bock (TU München)
             Abstract Bock (63 KB)
             Presentation Bock (4.2 MB)

11:30    “Architectures in the Era of Drones, Robotics and Self-driving Cars”
             Prof. Dr. Tomoyuki Furutani (Keio University)
             Abstract Furutani (58 KB)
             Presentation Furutani (2.8 MB)

12:00    “The Architecture Space-Game”
             Dr. Oliver Schürer / H.A.U.S. (TU Wien)
             Abstract Schürer (60 KB)
             Presentation Schürer (1.9 MB)

12:30    Q & A session

13:00    Closing remarks

13:15    Lunch

14:30    Performance “Ningyō Jōruri – Doppelgänger”

For participants of the General Assembly of the JSPS Club:
15:00    General Assembly of the JSPS Club
16:30    Go to meeting point
16:45    Guided tour

For others:
15:00    Go to meeting point
15:15    Guided tour


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