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Date:September 24, 2009

Gallery Talk at A-Architects.Net Gallery

Subject:
How to be awarded a commission of 750 feet hi, 350,000 Square feet project in Times Square.
How to get a building department approval for the high rise building in New York City
How to communicate with the client

Date: March 7, 2008

Lecture at JIA Osaka branch
Subject: Architectural detail in USA and Japan.

Date: March 10, 2008

Gallery Talk at A-Architects.Net Gallery
Subject:  Recent projects and architectural detail in USA and Japan

From May 24-3, 2008, the Stazione Leoplda in Pisa hosted an extraordinary event with Architecture. Nobutaka Ashihara, AIA, JIA was invited as an architect who practiced in the USA.
In his lecture, he spoke his  philosophy using comparative culture between Japan, United States and Italy.
His exhibit included fourteen projects in the United States, Macao,Spain and Italy.

Mr. Nobutaja Ashihara(Noby), AIA, JIA has a press review at 3pm. About 14 press company (8 Newspaper companies such as Kenchiku Tsushin Shimbun and  Mainichi Simbun, and 1 TV company) were attended.

First, Mr. Taro Ashihara, the chairman of this Exhibition and Lecture, gave a ceremony speech, and Noby explained his projects in USA, ASIA and Europe.  Other guests who is interested in the events joined to the press review, it became almost like a opening party. It continued till 9pm filled with press people, Noby’s friends from school and Old Achitect friends, and it ended as “good starting day.”

Exhibition “Nobutaka Ashihara in New York” and Lecture”Architect, Go International” were held on 1st - 5th October, 2007 at JIA. 485 people visited the events in 5 days

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Daily Visit:

October 1st:   56 people
October 2nd:   62 people
October 3rd:   48 people
October 4th:   68 people
October 5th:   251 people

Thank you very much for those who attended Mr. Ashihara’s Exhibition and Lecture.

press

The events and Mr. Ashihara’s interviews are published in;

1) Nikkei Architecture on 9/24/2007 and 10/22/2007
2) Shinkenchiku on  10/2007
3) Kenchiku Tsushin Simbun on 9/26/2007, 9/28/2007 and 10/3/2007

Exhibition by Nobutaka Ashihara AIA, JIA/Admition FREE

Among many projects designed by us in various locations such as New York, other states in USA, Europe and Asia, we will show you some projects representing our design philosophy and approach.　We will also illustrate the process of architectural practice through an actual example, Bryant Park Tower designed by us and completed in 2006 in Manhattan. We will exhibit actual drawings and specifications at each phase of the project as well as displaying the various contracts forms, authority application and approval documents, and correspondences with contractors. Through all these displayed items, you will understand the true responsibilities and rights of the architect in USA.

Date:
October 1, 2007 ~ October 5, 2007  12:00pm - 9:00pm

PLACE：
The Japan Institute of Architects (JIA)
JIA Building, 1F, 2-3-18 Jingu-Mae,
Shibuya-ku, TOKYO 150-0001
Tel: 03-3408-7125  Fax: 03-3408-7129

Lecture/Admition FREE
“Architect, Go Internternational”

Through my daily life and architectural practice in USA, I realized that there are so much difference in the way of thinking and customs between Japan and USA. Yes, I had a dream of becoming an architect in USA by looking at magnificent skyscrapers first time here in America but you must have clients to fulfill this my dream.  How a rootless Japanese like I ended up obtaining commissions in large scaled projects in USA is in fact the process of learning what clients expect of architects do and the responsibility held by architects.  We will discuss these issues with several commentators, the scope of architect’s responsibility and the actual work anticipated by clients in USA.

Commentator:
Yoshiaki Ogura, Mamoru Kawaguchi

Host:
Taro Ashihara

We have a closing party at 7:00pm.

Date:
October 5, 2007  Friday 5:00pm ~ 7:00pm

PLACE：
The Japan Institute of Architects (JIA)
JIA Building, 1F, 2-3-18 Jingu-Mae,
Shibuya-ku, TOKYO 150-0001
Tel: 03-3408-7125  Fax: 03-3408-7129

Queens Plaza,
Residence Inn at Philadelphia,
Broadway and 54th Street,
Courtyard by Marriott, Times Square South,
Synagogue in Staten Island,
Macao Convention Center,
Greenwich Japanese School,
Fuente Del Belo Development,
100 Broadway

We have several events during the exhibition. Please check our website, www. naa-arch. com for more information. Or, call Ashihara Nobutaka Echibition Committee at 035.790.2145.

Exhibition/Admition FREE

Among many projects designed by us in various locations such as New York, other states in USA, Europe and Asia, we will show you some projects representing our design philosophy and approach.　We will also illustrate the process of architectural practice through an actual example, Bryant Park Tower designed by us and completed in 2006 in Manhattan. We will exhibit actual drawings and specifications at each phase of the project as well as displaying the various contracts forms, authority application and approval documents, and correspondences with contractors. Through all these displayed items, you will understand the true responsibilities and rights of the architect in USA.

Date:

October 1, 2007 ~ October 5, 2007

PLACE:

The Japan Institute of Architects (JIA)
JIA Building, 1F, 2-3-18 Jingu-Mae,
Shibuya-ku, TOKYO 150-0001
Tel: 03-3408-7125  Fax: 03-3408-7129

Lecture/Admition FREE
Architect, Go Internternational

Through my daily life and architectural practice in USA, I realized that there are so much difference in the way of thinking and customs between Japan and USA. Yes, I had a dream of becoming an architect in USA by looking at magnificent skyscrapers first time here in America but you must have clients to fulfill this my dream.  How a rootless Japanese like I ended up obtaining commissions in large scaled projects in USA is in fact the process of learning what clients expect of architects do and the responsibility held by architects.  We will discuss these issues with several commentators, the scope of architect’s responsibility and the actual work anticipated by clients in USA.

Commentatorst:
Yoshiaki Ogura, Mamoru Kawaguchi

Host:
Taro Ashihara

We have a closing party at 7:00pm.

Date:
October 5, 2007 Friday 5:00pm ~ 7:00pm

Discussion: 40 minutes

PLACE:

The Japan Institute of Architects (JIA)
JIA Building, 1F, 2-3-18 Jingu-Mae,
Shibuya-ku, TOKYO 150-0001
Tel: 03-3408-7125  Fax: 03-3408-7129