Lecture Topic
Momoyo Kaijima will present Architectural Behaviorology, a design approach developed by Tokyo-based Atelier Bow-Wow that explores architecture through the lens of ethnography. This methodology seeks to uncover overlooked resources within communities, identifying barriers and deficits while creating strategies to enhance accessibility and activate shared behaviors. By fostering the creation of commons, this approach rejuvenates community livelihoods and reshapes local connections.
Speaker Biography
Momoyo Kaijima is an architect and cofounder of Atelier Bow-Wow, renowned for its research-driven and community-focused design practices. A professor of architectural behaviorology at ETH Zürich and president of NPO Cheer Art, Kaijima’s work bridges academia, practice, and social engagement, redefining how architecture interacts with and revitalizes communities.
The Llewelyn-Davies Sahni Innovative Practice Lecture is supported by the Llewelyn-Davies Sahni Fund.