Viktória Žigmundová, a student of the Studio of Architecture III at UMPRUM, is excelling at her study internship at Kyoto University of Arts at the Faculty of Environmental Design. Her project focused on shared housing "Everything is connected" was selected as one of the best studio projects at the end of the semester and subsequently awarded as one of the 6 best joint evaluations of Kansai region universities.
The project Everything is Connected was developed as part of the Living in an Ecosystem studio assignment. It explores traditional Japanese craft technologies and natural materials in the context of contemporary, eco-friendly urban development. Japanese cultural and social values are a supporting element in the form and function of architecture.
Selected students were given the opportunity to present their project in Osaka at the Osaka University of Arts, where the annual "Joint Evaluation of Five Universities" is held. Here, the best projects of five universities in the Kansai region (Osaka University of Arts, Osaka Municipal University, Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto University of Arts, and Kinki University) are regularly presented.
Viktória Žigmundová presented her work in front of a 20-member jury composed of representatives and teachers of the above-mentioned universities.
Out of the 23 projects presented, 6 best projects were awarded and Viktoria's project was among them. The theme, architectural design concept, and overall execution were evaluated. Victoria was awarded a certificate of recognition for the exceptional quality of her project.
The jury's reasoning was as follows: "We appreciate the exceptional approach to architectural design and the interesting combination of Japanese and Czech/Slovak context. We hope that the student will continue to find inspiration in traditional Japanese architecture and enrich us with her Czech/Slovak perspective on architecture."
