Lecture Title: Natural Environment & Architecture
Speaker: Professor Ryuichi Ashizawa
Professor at The University of Shiga Prefectural, Japan
RYUICHI ASHIZAWA ARCHITECTS & Associates
Lecture Time: November 12, 2025 (Wednesday) 14:30–16:00
Lecture Venue: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, IB-202 Lecture Hall
This lecture is part of the NTUST Department of Architecture’s 2025 Graduation Thesis Design Series.
Professor Ryuichi Ashizawa from The University of Shiga Prefectural, Japan, will share his architectural philosophy and practice centered on the natural environment.
Through in-depth observation of regional climate, landscape, and culture, Professor Ashizawa demonstrates innovative thinking that harmonizes nature and architecture, inspiring students to explore diverse perspectives on sustainable and contextual design.

Organizer: Department of Architecture, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Co-organizers: NTUST Architecture Graduation Exhibition Committee
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