Culture-led Reuse of Former Elementary Schools: A Survey of Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial′s Involvement in Tokamachi, Japan

This study focuses on the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial′s occupation of former elementary schools in the area of Tokamachi. This contemporary art festival was launched in 2000 in an attempt to revive interest in this remote part of Japan. Through on-site observations, surveys, and interviews, this st...

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Main Authors: Thekla Boven, Takashi Ariga, Julian Worrall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3130/jaabe.16.61