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DESCRIPTION:https://www.japansociety.org/arts-and-culture/talks/okinawan-br
 utalist-architecture\n\nBrutalist architecture on Japan's Okinawa Prefectu
 re was born of necessity\, as seasonal typhoons are commonplace and concre
 te buildings can better withstand severe weather than those made of wood a
 nd other natural materials. Today\, 90 percent of new buildings on Okinawa
  are made of concrete\, reflecting in architecture the post-Occupation Ame
 ricanization of Japan. This live webinar explores the little-known Brutali
 st architecture on Okinawa as part of special programming commemorating th
 e 50th anniversary year of Okinawa's return to Japanese sovereignty from t
 he U.S. in 1972. Speakers also address the problems of concrete as a build
 ing material\, considering sustainable strategies such as re-use and longe
 vity while questioning its continued prevalence in building and associated
  environmental costs.\n\nSpeakers: Paul Tulett\, Michael Kubo\nModerator: 
 Tiffany Lambert\n\nThis is a free event\, with advance registration requir
 ed. <em>Pay What You Wish</em> options are also available to support our
  innovative programs. The program will be live-streamed through YouTube\, 
 and registrants will receive the viewing link by email on the day before t
 he event. Participants can submit questions through YouTube during the liv
 e stream.\n\nTop Image: Photography by @brutal_zen / ©Paul Tulett 2022\n\
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SUMMARY:Concrete Paradise: Okinawan Brutalist Architecture (Live Webinar)
URL:/en/events/2022/03/30/concrete-paradise-okinawan-brutalist-architecture
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