[ASIBA Class Report] Week 3 'Prototyping' | ASIBA

ASIBA, a general incorporated association, plans and operates short-term, hands-on incubation programs and one-day workshops for students in the fields of architecture and urban planning. We are creating an environment where architecture students can take ownership of their projects and bring their own proposals to life, thereby expanding the possibilities of architecture and urban planning.

Lecture by aHaru, CEO and Artist at O Co., Ltd.

The event began with a lecture and hands-on session led by a-Haru, CEO of O Co., Ltd. and an active artist. As a leading figure of our generation, a-Haru is actively sharing her ideas and vision with society. She aims to spread a creator culture for the “New Human” through interfaces that awaken sensitivity and perception.

Using “MEs”—a service she created to deepen human thought and stimulate creativity—as an example, aHaru shared what she envisioned and the steps she has taken to bring it to life. By recounting her experiences on the very path that the participants of this program have just embarked upon, she provided them with invaluable insights.In particular, she provided excellent inspiration regarding her “vision” and “process”—specifically, “feeling a sense of doubt and crisis about the social media platforms we use without a second thought, analyzing them, and continually asking and answering the question: ‘What can I, as an individual, do to solve these problems?’”She also explained in detail her approach to communicating that “vision” to adults and society. Since she is of the same generation as us, she served as a relatable (though still somewhat distant) role model, and her lecture was incredibly meaningful.