Kaichiku Teiryujo Round 2 Announced
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The Takashimadaira area, where the Takashimadaira Housing Complex—once known as the largest housing complex in the Orient—towers over the landscape.The former Takashimadaichi Seventh Elementary School, which opened in 1979, had been left with an uncertain future since its closure in 2007, but is now scheduled for demolition this summer as part of a series of urban regeneration projects in the area. We view this demolition not as an end, but as a beginning—an opportunity to create new value.Local residents who have a fondness for the building, along with artists who will create new value from it, will gather at “The Stop” to hold the second installment of “Demolition Stop @ Takashimadaira,” an initiative to open up the demolition process. (Organized by: Itabashi Ward Takashimadaira Community Development Promotion Division and UDCTak; Planned and operated by: ASIBA/ReLink)
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Together with Yamusa, a traditional hand-dismantling craftsman whose craft dates back to the Meiji era, we will physically dismantle some of the various structural components remaining on the school grounds. Under the craftsman’s guidance, we will learn how to handle tools, proper posture, and the structure of joints. Through the process of carefully removing each piece one by one, we will engage with the final school building with a fresh perspective.
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We are seeking artists and creators who will produce works using free-thinking approaches and methods, with the theme of circulating the materials from Takashichi Elementary School and the memories they hold back into the local community.
Eligibility: Anyone capable of creating an original work within the specified period; no restrictions on age or experience
. Art Form: Any genre, including paintings, sculptures, installations, and products. How to
Participate:Free to participate; advance application required; limited to 15 participants (first-come, first-served)
Production Period: June 15 (Mon) – July 3 (Fri) (Weekdays only, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
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As the final event before demolition, we will host an exhibition of works created during the artists’ residency, repair workshops enjoyable for all ages, and a public strategy session to discuss the future of Takashimadaira with experts.
Date and Time: July 5 (Sun), 10:00 AM–4:00 PM How to
Participate: Free admission; no advance registration required
Venue: Former Takashima Seventh Elementary School (3-13-3 Takashimadaira, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 175-0082; 3-minute walk from Takashimadaira Station on the Mita Line)
Event Highlights (Details will be updated as they become available)
① Artist-in-Residence Exhibition: Works created by artists during their
two-week residency will be displayed in various locations throughout the school.
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Repair Workshop: Join the team from “Rinne.bar,” an upcycling craft bar, to create small woodworking and sewing projects using reclaimed materials.
Schedule:
1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM (Capacity: 10 people per session; open to the public)
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③ Public Strategy Meeting
: Together with experts involved in demolition and community development, we will consider what the demolition of public buildings means for the town and explore the potential for local resource circulation in Takashimadaira.
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④ Giveaway
Event We will hold a “giveaway event” to connect materials and furnishings from the school building—scheduled for demolition and disposal—with new owners.
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In the first installment of “Demolition Stop @ Takashimadaira,” held last year, we organized demolition experience workshops, artist residencies and exhibitions, and a “Giveaway Event” for local residents over a 10-month period. Together with more than 100 participants, we passed on the building’s memories and materials to the community.
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