Design studio for urban experiences for Cities will hold an "Urbanist Camp" in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in May 2023, gathering urbanists from all over the world for collaborative production of local research and exhibitions. As such, participants for the program are being recruited. The program will systematically cover field research overseas, networking with local urbanists and creative hubs, and planning/design output.
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| Title | Call for Participants for Urbanist Camp Program in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam |
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| Application Deadline | April 15, 2023 (Sat) 23:55 (We may close the recruitment earlier than planned if we reach the maximum number of participants) |
| Orientation | March 30 (Thu) 19:00-21:00 (Please join https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83700496507 when it's time) |
| Period | May 1 - 29, 2023 (Mon) |
| Cost | Individual Participation (5 slots): 50,000 yen (Excl. tax) |
| Corporate Participation (2 companies): 200,000 yen (Excl. tax) | |
| Payment Deadline | Within 10 days of application (Your application will be confirmed after payment is confirmed) |
| Application Form | https://forms.gle/pFAJKa9o4EVQBTW2A |
As Vietnam's population continues to grow, it is said that the total population will exceed 100 million in 2023. Various urban issues have been exposed as super high-rise buildings and giant infrastructure are being constructed one after another. The large number of motorcycles on the roads continues to increase every year, and air pollution and traffic congestion are also being addressed as problems. In addition, a characteristic of major cities in Vietnam is that there is little consolidated greenery. On the other hand, unique green architecture and a thriving creative scene by young people have also been showing vitality by taking advantage of these circumstances.
Since its establishment in spring 2021, for Cities has continued its activities with the desire to become a hub that supports various young practitioners in the fields of architecture, urban planning, and city development in Asian countries. The energy of Asian countries that are just now developing is something that cannot be experienced in Japan, where aging and depopulation are progressing, even though it is in the same Asia. In order to connect diverse Asian cities and envision an alternative urban future, we would like to first hold an urbanist camp in Vietnam, which has recently been receiving attention for its economic growth.
At the end of this program, we will hold "for Cities Week 2023" in the local area to present the outputs of stay production to the region. Until today, it has been held in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Cairo, and more than 1,000 urbanists have visited.
Providing exhibition venues and local research support on-site is the architectural design office and 3D visualization team based in Vietnam “Studio Anettai”. The team is led by Japanese members Takahito Yamada, Nobuhiro Inudo, and Moe Watanabe, as well as partner Hoang An.
