Call for application: “International Workshop on Preservation and Adaptive Reuse of a Historic Town for Resilience”
The workshop activities involved surveying and designing the restoration of significant historical buildings to connect tangible and intangible cultural heritage. The focus was on the historic town of Hizenhama Shuku in Kashima District, Saga Prefecture, the group of historic buildings built during the Meiji period and registered as a tangible cultural heritage asset of Japan.
Location : Saga Prefecture, Japan
Program Dates : March 3–11, 2025
Hosted institution : Saga University,
Partner institution : Chiang Mai University, Kasetsart University
Application Deadline : 1st December 2024
Selection Process & Interviews : First week of December
Finalist Announcement : Mid-December 2024
Capacity : 5 participants
Scholarship : Sakura science and the Capacity Building of KU Students on Internationalization Program (KUCSI)
Eligibility : Open to both undergraduate and graduate students of Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University (AKU).
Application Documents
Applicants must submit the following documents :
1. Completed Application Form : https://forms.gle/WXxLSB4AxVhrfr3w7
2. Portfolio or Relevant Work : (1 file, maximum size: 10 MB)
3. Motivation Statement : (Explain your interest in the program and how it aligns with your academic goals. Maximum 500 words.)
4. English Proficiency Test Certificate : (If applicable, upload TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent test results. Maximum size: 10 MB.)