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A Talk by Devina Neema , Ririka Watanabe , Chen Yiran , Rico Hasegawa , Eagan Hsu , Laila Soudi and Dr. Ceyhun Elgin
About this Talk
Students will present their original research and respond to questions from academic professionals as well as peers. Featuring the following presentations:
Ririka Watanabe – Sustainability Spaces: Circularity, Biophilia and Culture in Expo Osaka 2025 Pavilions
Chen Yiran – Hybridity and Continuity: Contrasting Approaches to Architectural Preservation in Shanghai and Hangzhou
Rico Hasegawa – Collaboration in Competition? Rethinking Philosophy for Children (P4C) Through the Community of Philosophical Inquiry (CPI)
Eagan Hsu – Before Shutter, After Image: Photography As a Cyclical Act