ReUse ReDevelop & Design

Kurashiki is a historic city located in Okayama Prefecture, in Western Japan. It is known for its well-preserved traditional architecture, picturesque canals, and rich cultural heritage. Kurashiki's inner city is listed as national conservation area. It therefore is a major tourist attraction but besides arises new urban challenges.

The workshop Reuse, Redevelop and Design was executed between 5 and 10 November 2024 in Kurashiki together with the local municipality, university, NGO's, architects and the residents. The workshop was supported by the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (RCE) and Urbanberry Design. During the workshop we explored the future perspective of Kurashiki's historic core from macro to micro scale and exchanged knowledge of cultural heritage development. How can Kurashiki's historic features meet today's needs? The idea is that if these features are useful to modern society, they are more likely to be preserved and passed on to future generations.


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Client : Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (RCE)
Collaborator: Notre Dame Seishin University, NPO Kurashiki Machiya Trust, Kurashi-ki-ninaru Area Platform, The Municipality of Kurashiki
Supported by : Japan-Netherlands Architecture and Cultural Association (JNACA), Royal Netherlands Embassy, Creative Industries Fund NL
Site : Kurashiki, Japan
Programme : Workshop, Symposium
Type: Place Making, Participation
Status: 2024