ROLES of the University of Tokyo invites you to an international seminar "Architecture and Diplomacy: Origins and Development of Japanese Presence in Istanbul" which is co-organized by ROLES in collaboration with the Faculty of Architecture, Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV).
Miyuki Aoki Girardelli (ITU) will host Satoshi Ikeuchi (University of Tokyo), Bayram Öztürk (Istanbul University) and Paolo Girardelli (Boğaziçi University).
The Seminar will discuss the history and a possible new life of the former Japanese Embassy / Consulate-General building in Istanbul through different perspectives: geo-politics, urbanism, architecture, art history, international relations, maritime studies.
Date and Time: Fri. 16 February 2024 16:30-17:30 Venue: ITU Taşkışla room no. 230