04/20/2026
TODAY at 5:30pm Balázs Bognár, Partner and Executive Vice President of Kengo Kuma & Associates, will give a lecture in Plym Auditorium (134 Temple Buell Hall).
In his lecture, “Out of the Woods: Methods of Location and Detail," Bognár will describe methods for determining location and detail as applied through the work of KKAA. In the first part of the talk, he will discuss the practice of place, looking specifically at two projects by the firm—in Yusuhara and Minamisanriku, Japan—both borne out of initially disadvantageous forces of nature, and both generating multiple projects and longer relationships between design and community. In the second part of the talk, Bognár will talk about how the KKAA office works, emphasizing the importance of conversation in processes. Then, in the final part of the talk, he will focus on a particular wood detail that manifests itself across a series of projects, demonstrating the firm’s interest in developing ideas through evolution, and not revolution.
This is a free event. Check the "Department Events" link in our bio for more info!
