白井 晟一の「原爆堂」展 新たな対話にむけて

白井 晟一の「原爆堂」展 新たな対話にむけて

Exhibition on Temple Atomic Catastrophes by Seichi Shirai Moving towards the new dialogue

本サイト「原爆堂プロジェクト」では、原爆堂計画というものを知っていただくために企画された「白井晟一の原爆堂」展で製作されたCG動画「原爆堂」と、プロモーションビデオ「未完の建築 原爆堂」を引き続き公開いたします。
また原爆堂計画の製作、発表された時代を知る手がかりとしての年表と、会場でお答えいただいたアンケートをあわせてアップしました。ひきつづき原爆堂計画およびその建設に関する情報、研究、コメントなどを逐次お知らせいたします。

なお展覧会を受ける形で『白井晟一の原爆堂 四つの対話』(岡崎乾二郎、五十嵐太郎、鈴木了二、加藤典洋、白井昱磨著、晶文社発行)が刊行されました。日本の戦後、そして近代を再考する中で、白井晟一と原爆堂計画が追及されています。

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Have you ever heard of the "Temple Atomic Catastrophes"?

A project planned by architect Seichi Shirai starting in 1954 when the Daigo Fukuryu Maru crew members became victims of nuclear testing. A plan, that was also influenced from the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing. Numerous movies, literature, arts and comics based on nuclear weapons, but the Temple Atomic Catastrophes was the only work to come from the architectural field.

The Temple Atomic Catastrophes contemplated the uncontrollable destruction of the nuclear power, and expresses a hope for peaceful "Coexistence" with society. But after 60 years, Japan became the only country to suffer both nuclear weapons and a nuclear meltdown spreading radioactive contaminations to the environment.

What does the Temple Atomic Catastrophes means to us in history post World War Ⅱ? How can we comprehend "Coexistence" with all of the conflicts and arguments against nuclear? As the Temple Atomic Catastrophes brings us this serious question after 3.11, the exhibition shows the newly created CG model, the perspective and blueprint of the building left by the author. We also wish to create a place for a "new dialogue" of the nuclear across various viewpoints through workshops and showing videos of interviews.

This exhibition is planned as one of the project by the Temple Atomic Catastrophes’ construction committee. The organization is holding a project that is aim to build the Temple Atomic Catastrophes as a medical institution for radiation.

Project of Temple Atomic Catastrophes

白井 晟一Shirai Seiichi

Seichi Shirai, born 1905 in Kyoto, studied German philosophy and the history of architecture at Humboldt University of Berlin and Heidelberg University, was one of the most active and prominent architects of 20th century Japan. His works are characterized by his profound understanding of philosophy. In 1961, He won the Kotaro Takamura Prize, in 1969, Award of the Annual of Architecture in Japan, Prize of Architectural Institute of Japan, Mainichi Art Prize, and in 1980, the Japan Art Academy Prize. His major architectural works are Akinomiya Village Office (1951), Matsuida Town Office (1956), Asakusa Zenshoji Temple (1985), Shinwa Bank Tokyo Branch, Ohato Branch, Sasebo Main Building (1963, 1963, 1969), Kureha-no-le Residence (1965), Kohaku-An Residence (1970), Syoto Art Museum (1980), Sekisui-Kan (1981). He was also known as a calligrapher, having published Kosikyo-shojo in 3 volumes. His essays were published under the title “Muso”(no windows).

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