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Focusing on "disassembly" and considering the future of urban life

In 2007, it was reported that the urban population of the world had exceeded 50%. This was the first time since the United Nations began conducting demographic surveys, and it has been predicted that by 2050, the urban population will exceed 70%.

However, in recent years, as environmental problems such as the climate change crisis and the heat island effect become more frequent and worse, the traditional nature, values, and structure of urban systems are being called into question. How should cities, where the majority of the world's population lives, be updated in the future? As a hint, we will use "decomposition" as a starting point and think "mmm!?" together with you.

What is missing from the "urban lifestyle"?

Production, consumption, decomposition. Something is not produced, consumed, and then finished; it is then involved in the production process again through "decomposition." Originally, all materials have circulated in this way.

The cycle of "production, consumption, and decomposition" was also incorporated into urban life. However, by overlapping with a period of economic growth centered on industry, cities can be said to have supported the development of mass production and mass consumption. As cities have grown with a value standard of an "urban lifestyle" focused on production and consumption, it seems that "decomposition" has been separated from urban life, and its value has been suppressed. With the spotlight on biodiversity and natural capital in recent years, it is important to once again consider the "urban system of the future" and "urban lifestyle" (Loftwork Inc., Public Relations)

Program
・18:00-18:05 Introduction (Loftwork Inc. Public Relations Manager Mai Miyazaki)
・18:05-18:20 Input Talk 1
Historian, Associate Professor at the Institute for Research in Humanities, Kyoto University, Tatsushi Fujiwara
・18:20-18:35 Input Talk 2
Kohei Ito, CEO of BIOTA Co., Ltd.
・18:35-19:45 Crosstalk
Historian, Associate Professor at the Institute for Research in Humanities, Kyoto University, Tatsushi Fujiwara
Kohei Ito, CEO of BIOTA Co., Ltd.
Eri Iwasawa, Culture Executive/Marketing Leader, Loftwork Inc.
19:45-19:55 Mum time
We will divide into small groups and carry out reflection.
・19:55-20:00 Closing
・20:00-21:00 Networking session

Outline
Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 18:00-21:00 *Doors open at 17:30
Venue: FabCafe Tokyo
Address: 1F Dogenzaka Pier, 1-22-7 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043
MAP：bit.ly/4fiq4l1
Participation fee: 2,000 yen (includes one drink and snack) *Peatix
Capacity: 30 people (applications will be closed once capacity is reached)
Distribution: None
Organizer: Loftwork Inc.

please note
・Application deadline: Sunday, August 25th, 12:00
・Applications will close once all seats are filled.
・Photos of participants and the contents of their discussions may be posted on the Loftwork.com website at a later date.
・The program is subject to change without notice.
・No refunds will be given after application has been made.
・If you require a receipt, please access the receipt data from your Peatix order history screen or application details email to issue one.

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About mmm
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mmm is a talk event series held once a month at FabCafe Tokyo. Each event will consider a single theme, with three keywords as a hint. Topics of interest or current issues will be discussed, and the various ideas of the people who gather will intersect, creating an opportunity to stimulate the creativity of each individual.

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