Obayashi Foundation

Who is Obayashi Foundation

The Obayashi Foundation was established on September 22, 1998, to support comprehensive, interdisciplinary research related to cities. Throughout t he second half of the 20th century after the end of World War II, Japan underwent dramatic development as an industrial society. That led to a heightened concentration of the population in urban areas, which in time gave birth to transportation congestion, serious housing problems, and profound changes to the natural environment. As a result, cities now lack many of those qualities that are essential to enriching the lives of individuals. In the 21st century, we face the urgent task of creating cities that offer urban convenience as well as place a high priority on human sensibilities. If we are to foster affluent lifestyles for our citizens, we need to put our energy into city-building efforts that are not focused exclusively on economics and are not geared only toward the creation of monumental structures that boast the latest technology and office buildings whose sole goal is functionality. The times require city building that strives to create communities that are vibrant places for people to live-places that incorporate cultural facilities and place priority on developing beautiful cityscapes. In order to create such cities, there are many issues that must be resolved, and technological R&D is a necessary component of such resolution. Crucial to that effort will be research into ways to harmonize urban structures and functionality with culture and the environment. Comprehensive, interdisciplinary research must be promoted now, and priority research support from the private sector is imperative. The Obayashi Foundation -which has the backing of people from a variety of related fields-was established to provide that kind of research support. I ask for your kind support of our endeavors.Read more

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