October 18, 2023
Keio University
Architecture and thoughts passed down through earthquake reconstruction and war damage
The Sone＆Chujo Architects—a private architectural design firm established in 1908 by Sone Tatsuzo and Chujo Seiichiro, and regarded as one of the best private design firms before World War II—has worked on more than thirty buildings for Keio University, seven of which are still standing today.
This exhibition's Showa Era chapter traces the diverse works of the firm, from Gothic to modernism architecture, including the grand design of the Mita Campus and the then-newly established Hiyoshi Campus, as well as the Yochisha Primary School building, during the period of earthquake reconstruction, and looks back on the relationship between Keio and the architecture firm that continued until the latter's closing in 1937.
Overview
・Date and time: October 19(Thu.) -December 16(Sat), 2023
Closed Sundays and Holidays.
*The exhibition will be open on Thursday, November 23 and Sunday, November 26 in conjunction with the Mita Festival. It will be closed on Monday, November 27.
・Venue: Old University Library 2nd Floor, Temporary Exhibition Room, Keio History Museum
・Open: 10:00—18:00
・Admission: Open to all
*The period the exhibition will be held may be subject to change according to the situation surrounding COVID-19 cases.
Please check the exhibition's website for the latest information:Fukuzawa Yukichi Memorial Keio History Museum – A history museum examining modern civilization through the life of Fukuzawa Yukichi and the 160-year history of Keio University.
For further information, please refer to the following PDF file.