HUM-445: Contemporary Japan II

Summary

Introduction to the culture of Japan - its thought and way of life - designed to foster future study of the archipelago. It elucidates the specificities of a Japanese identity that is imbued with both tradition and openness to innovation, for creating sustainability - society, economy, environment.

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Irène Elizabeth Vogel Chevroulet

EDUCATION Architect Diploma EAUG 1991 Uni Geneva Prof. Tita Carloni Practical work: Neuchâtel - London - Tokyo Takefumi Aida Associates Master of Arts in Advanced Art Historical & Related Studies 1995 Uni East Anglia, Norwich, England, Prof. Stefan Muthesius - young researcher scholarship FNSRS - Birth of my first child 1998 - Piano certificate: Mention Good 1999 Conservatoire de musique Lausanne Prof. Martine Jaques - Birth of my second child 2001 - PhD in theory and history of architecture 2009 The Creation of a modern Japaness (1870-1940) or European Architects Vision towards Japan: Josiah Conder, Robert Mallet-Stevens, Bruno Taut, Charlotte Perriand Federal Polytechnical School Lausanne, Prof. Jacques Lucan - scholarship Marie Heim Vögtlin FNSRS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHER - LUMEN Natural daylighting Building Technical Institute EPFL, 1992-94 - European cities history: Architecture Institute Geneva, Prof. Ricardo Mariani, 1996-98 CREATION & MANAGEMENT of the new BOOKSHOP at Photography Musée de l'Elysée Lausanne, Dir. Bill Ewing, 1998 ARCHITECT ADVISOR at the District territorial planning, Lausanne, 1999 - 2000 SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATOR EPFL 2000 - 2014 1) Territorial modelisation and architecture materiology Urban, territorial and architectural lab, Prof. Patrick Berger, 2000-2002 2) Territorial theory & urban environnement and mobility Dynamic territorial lab, Prof. Martin Schuler, 2002-2004 3) The human representation in architectural design at digital era Construction & conservation lab, Prof. Luca Ortelli, 2010 4) Bernard Huet and Japan 1964 Research done at Prof. Christian Gilot's chair, 2011 5) Direction's assistance for the Minor Center for Area and Cultural Studies CACSCollege of Humanities CDH 2012 - 2014 6) Archiving teaching material 1992-2012 / Writings synthesis / - Collaboration to Animal? Archizoom Exhibition and Book / texts Prof. Patrick Berger Urban Territorial Architectural Lab 2011 - 2014 HOST RESEARCHER - ARCHITECTURE INSTITUTE ENAC EPFL 2015 - 2021Bernard Huet au Japon Architectures et jardins Zen (2015 - 2017) Conference SAH Pasadena LABook PPURPikionis and Japan (2018 - 2020)Conference SAH SydneyArticle JoLAPikionis - NoguchiIn progress 2021Reiko HayamaIn progress 2021 Other publications and conferences are in the list below.LECTURER College of Humanities Contemporary Japan 2013-2021 EXPERT for Master thesis in various schools (Polytècnico Lisboa - HEPIA - HEIA) CONFERENCES for a broad publicLe jardin de Ryôan-jiHES Fribourg - Japan Impact - Cercle Suisse Japon 2018: Une maison japonaise voisine de TotoroJapan Impact 2019Du Japon à l’Acropole : l’art paysager de Dimitris Pikionis Japan Impact 2020

Culture

Culture (ˈkʌltʃər) is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups. Culture is often originated from or attributed to a specific region or location. Humans acquire culture through the learning processes of enculturation and socialization, which is shown by the diversity of cultures across societies.

Sustainability

Sustainability is a social goal for people to co-exist on Earth over a long time. Specific definitions of this term are disputed and have varied with literature, context, and time. Experts often describe sustainability as having three dimensions (or pillars): environmental, economic, and social, and many publications emphasize the environmental dimension. In everyday use, sustainability often focuses on countering major environmental problems, including climate change, loss of biodiversity, loss of ecosystem services, land degradation, and air and water pollution.

Sustainable development

Sustainable development is an organizing principle that aims to meet human development goals while also enabling natural systems to provide necessary natural resources and ecosystem services to humans. The desired result is a society where living conditions and resources meet human needs without undermining the planetary integrity and stability of the natural system. Sustainable development tries to find a balance between economic development, environmental protection, and social well-being.

Anime

is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, anime refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, anime (a term derived from a shortening of the English word animation) describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. Animation produced outside Japan with similar style to Japanese animation is commonly referred to as anime-influenced animation. The earliest commercial Japanese animations date to 1917.

Communication

Communication is usually defined as the transmission of information. The term can also refer to the message itself, or the field of inquiry studying these transmissions, also known as communication studies. The precise definition of communication is disputed. Controversial issues are whether unintentional or failed transmissions are included and whether communication does not just transmit meaning but also create it. Models of communication aim to provide a simplified overview of its main components and their interaction.