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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Last week, we visited the "Traveling through Bakumatsu-era Yokohama via Illustrated Maps" exhibition at the Museum of Yokohama Urban History. It traces the city's transformation from a small village into an international metropolis through maps. It runs until today! 🗾 #Yokohama #mapmaking #Japan

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

先週、横浜都市発展記念館の「絵図で旅する幕末の横浜」展へ行ってきました。小さな村が国際的な港町へと姿を変えていく様子を絵図でたどることができ、大都市・横浜の原点を見る思いがしました。展示は今日までとのことです！🗾 #Yokohama #mapmaking #Japan

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I was really looking forward to this one! "Reimagining Tokyo through Black Markets" by Professor Ishigure. While the text is in Japanese, the photographs and maps are superb. They transport the reader into the daily life of post-war Tokyo. Very recommended! 📖 #weeklyreading #tokyo #urbanhistory

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

石榑督和先生の『闇市と東京』を購入いたしました。緻密で引き込まれる内容に加え、豊富な写真や地図が戦後東京の日常へと誘い、都市を形作ったダイナミズムを解き明かしてくれます。おすすめの一冊です！📖 #weeklyreading #tokyo #urbanhistory

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Some photos from the book presentation, "We're Still Here," by Professor Fernando Ortiz-Moya, from last July. It is always a pleasure to learn from him about how some cities can turn population decline into opportunities to build more resilient and livable communities. #shrinkingcities #Japan

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Last April, we visited the "I Love Elephants" exhibition at Takashimaya Archives in Nihonbashi (Tokyo). The exhibition traces the life of an elephant named "Taka-chan" and offers a fascinating look at Tokyo as it was decades ago. The exhibition runs until August 31st! 🐘 #Japan #Tokyo #Elephants

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

4月に日本橋の高島屋史料館で開催中の「やっぱりゾウが好き」展へ行ってきました。ゾウの「たかちゃん」の生涯を辿る展示は、何十年も前の東京の姿や、当時の都市生活において百貨店が果たしていた中心的な役割を浮かび上がらせていて、非常に興味深い空間でした。展示は8月31日までとのことです！🐘 #Japan #Tokyo #Elephants

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

"We're Still Here: Regenerating Shrinking Cities from the Ground Up," by my dear friend, Prof. Fernando Ortiz-Moya. A really recommended read for this summer, not only for those working in urban decline but also for anyone who loves cities and seeks to design more humane environments. #Weeklyreading

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

At the beginning of this month, I had the pleasure of participating in the Past, Present and Future of Public Space 2026 conference. It was a wonderful conference, with people from all over the world doing amazing things. I learned a lot and connected with many of them. #PublicSpace

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I had the pleasure of participating in the 28th Asian Studies Conference Japan at Sophia University. I was excited to present a panel alongside two friends and scholars whom I deeply admire: Prof. Fernando Ortiz-Moya from Waseda University and Prof. Naomi Shimpo from the University of Tokyo.

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Next Sunday, July 5th, I will have the pleasure of participating in the 28th Asian Studies Conference Japan at Sophia University together with Professors Naomi Shimpo and Fernando Ortiz-Moya. We are also fortunate to have Professor Heide Imai as a discussant during the later conversation.

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

曇りの日の東京タワー🗼 The Tokyo Tower on a cloudy day🗼 #Tokyotower #Tokyo #Japan

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

My dear friend Professor Fernando Ortiz-Moya will be presenting his book, "We're Still Here: Regenerating Shrinking Cities from the Ground Up," on July 14 at Waseda University. Professors Manabu Chiba and Naomi Shinpo will participate in the discussion. #Shrinkingcities #Placemaking #Urbanresearch

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Just got "Taiwan Night Market Taizen" by Masaya Sanmonji, a fascinating exploration (in Japanese) of Taiwan's yatai culture, from food stalls and games to beauty services and fortune-telling. Goes deep into history, infrastructure, and urban form. Very engaging! #Taiwan #placemaking #weeklyreading

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

三文字昌也さんの『台湾夜市大全』です。グルメ・ゲーム・占いから露店のインフラや成り立ちまで、都市デザインの視点から台湾夜市を丁寧に解説した一冊です。非公式な都市空間の機能について、とても参考になりました。 #Taiwan #placemaking #weeklyreading

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

"Who Gets to Speak for the City?" Dr. Tamás Solymosi shared with me a fascinating and timely article reflecting on this question, taking as a base the symposium Tokyo 2050, which took place last May. You can access it by following this link: note.com/solymi/n/nbf... #tokyo #japan #placemaking

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Who Gets to Speak for the City? Fūchi, Fabric, and the Fight for Tokyo's Future｜富

On May 16, 2026, Keio University's Mita Campus hosted the TOKYO 2050 Symposium: The Future of a Megacity the World Aspires To - an event organised by the laboratory of Jorge Almazán, Professor of Engi...

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the TOKYO 2050 symposium last Saturday! We received many insights from Professors Nakajima, Jinnai, and Ogata. I worked on the virtual side of the symposium, and I am thankful to everyone who joined and asked questions on Zoom. See you at future events! #tokyo

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

先週土曜日の「TOKYO 2050」シンポジウムにご参加いただきありがとうございました！中島直人先生、陣内秀信先生、大方潤一郎先生から多くの貴重なご知見をいただきました。Zoomでご参加・ご質問いただいた皆様にも感謝申し上げます。次回のイベントでもお会いできると嬉しいです！ #tokyo #placemaking

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Hartas del Arte @hartasdelarte.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Seguro que conocéis esa pintura japonesa con una gran ola; quizás incluso recordéis a su autor, Hokusai. Sin embargo, es probable que desconozcáis la historia de su hija, Katsushika Oi. Se crio en el taller familiar, dominando la alquimia de las mezclas y preparando pigmentos.

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Join us for the "TOKYO 2050: Future of the Megacity" symposium! We'll explore Tokyo's urban evolution together with Professors Nakajima, Jinnai, and Okata #Tokyo #placemaking

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

シンポジウム**「TOKYO 2050 世界が憧れるメガシティの未来」**を開催します！中島直人氏、陣内秀信氏、大方潤一郎氏を迎え、都市の変容と可能性を議論します。 #Tokyo #placemaking

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

昨年12月に訪れた、三井淳平氏によるLEGOブロック製の日本橋高島屋デパートの作品です。😍 --------- The Nihonbashi Takashimaya department Store made with LEGO! 😍 by Jumpei Mitsui, from last December.

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

先週末、高島屋史料館TOKYOが主催する「消費が都市をかたちづくるとき ―戦前・占領期・戦後をめぐる流通史と都市空間」という講演会を、満薗勇先生と石榑督和先生のご講演をオンラインで聴講させていただく機会に恵まれました。私たちの日常生活を支える小売空間が、戦後から現在に至るまで日本の都市をどのように形成してきたかについて、より深く学ぶ素晴らしい機会となりました。 #blackbarkets #Tokyo

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

We went to see the Black Markets and the Reimagining of Tokyo exhibition, based on Prof. Masakazu Ishigure's research, at Takashimaya Department Store. Although the exhibition space is small, it is full of amazing photographs and maps illustrating everyday life in postwar Tokyo. #tokyo

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

高島屋史料館TOKYOにて、石榑督和教授の研究に基づく「闇市と都市」展を拝見いたしました。展示スペースは小規模ながら、戦後東京の日常生活を示す素晴らしい写真や地図が豊富に展示されております。この冬に東京にいらっしゃる方には、心よりお勧めいたします。また、丸善書店には本展覧会に関連する大変充実した書籍コーナーがございます(私も数冊購入いたしました)。その中には、アルマサン教授とスタジオラボによる「東京の創発的アーバニズム」も含まれております。 #tokyo #blackmarket

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

東京のイチョウの季節 🍁🍂 --------- La estación de los ginkgos en Tokio 🍁🍂 --------- The ginkgo season in Tokyo 🍁🍂 #Tokyo #ginkgo

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

I am reading "Preserving with Purpose: Reimagining Buildings for Community Benefit, by Amy Hetletvedt." A great reflection on the value of reactivating abandoned buildings through narratives, and the power of everyday places to foster neighborhood regeneration. 📚 #weeklyreading #placemaking

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I had the pleasure of giving a lecture at Keio University on how residents' attachment to everyday community places can drive urban regeneration in Tokyo's shrinking peripheries. You can check the lecture in the link below! www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6q... #learningfromthesuburbs #japan #sweetspots

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Sweet Spots of Suburbia, by Alejandro Pineda

YouTube video by Jorge Almazan Studiolab

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Recientemente tuve el placer de dar una charla a estudiantes de la Universidad de Keio. ¡Podéis verla en este enlace! www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6q... #learningfromthesuburbs #japan #sweetspots

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Sweet Spots of Suburbia, by Alejandro Pineda

YouTube video by Jorge Almazan Studiolab

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

先日、慶應義塾大学にて講演をさせていただく機会に恵まれました。東京の縮小する周辺地域における都市再生において、日常的なコミュニティの場所に対する住民の愛着がいかに推進力となり得るかについてお話しさせていただきました。このような貴重な機会をくださったAlmazán教授、素晴らしいコーディネートをしてくださったErrita Zunaさん、そして活発な議論に参加してくださったJulianaさんをはじめとする学生の皆様に心より感謝申し上げます。講演内容は下記のリンクからご覧いただけます。 www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_6q... #learningfromthesuburbs

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Sweet Spots of Suburbia, by Alejandro Pineda

YouTube video by Jorge Almazan Studiolab

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

I've just gotten my hands on "Yatai Dancing in Japanese Towns." It is a captivating exploration of Japan's street food cart culture through a multidisciplinary lens. A thoughtful reflection with stunning visuals on how yatai contribute to shaping urban spaces. 📚 #weeklyreading #Yatai #Placemaking

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

『新版　日本のまちで屋台が踊る』を買いました。日本の屋台文化を多角的に探求した一冊です。屋台の店主へのインタビューと、文化人類学、社会学、都市史からの考察を収録。屋台が都市空間にどう寄与するか、美しいビジュアルで考察しています。 📚 #weeklyreading #Yatai #Placemaking

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

I recently bought "Well-Being in Japan" by Atsushi Miura. His books on suburbanization, "fast-foodification," and "spongification" were invaluable for my thesis. This latest work examines post-growth society, climate change, and AI—and how they're reshaping urban living. #weeklyreading #japan

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

三浦展氏の『ウェルビーイングな日本』を購入しました。郊外化、「ファスト風土化」、「スポンジ化」に関する同氏の著書は、私の論文執筆の過程で、多くの気づきを与えてくれました。本書は、ポスト成長社会、気候変動、AI、そしてそれらが都市生活をどのように変革しているかを考察しています。 #learningfromthesuburbs #weeklyreading #japan

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History, by Kenzō Tange, opened in April 1983. Tange designed the main window to cast a beautiful reflection of Himeji Castle. The views at mealtime were stunning! 🏯 #Himeji #Placemaking

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

An old house converted into a community place. We heard about "Cafe Sol" in Himeji and went for breakfast. I was pleasantly surprised by the cozy atmosphere of the old two-story house that the owner renovated into a bakery and cafe. A very brief threat 🧵 #Architecture #Himeji

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

I will be sharing some photos of my last visit to Himeji City! These are of Otomemae Street, which connects the station plaza up to the castle. The city launched a streetscape project in 2020 following the grand reopening of both the castle's main keep and the station plaza. #Placemaking

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

I discovered a gem while browsing through second-hand books! "日本の古地図, Old maps in Japan," is an influential compilation of Japanese maps from ancient times to the early Meiji period edited and translated in the late 1960s. #weeklyreading #cartophile #Japan

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

A model of Himeji Castle and a photo of the real one. Unlike other castles, Himeji Castle survived WWII intact, a rare example of original Japanese castle architecture. In 1993, UNESCO recognized it as one of Japan's first World Heritage sites. 🏯 #Placemaking #Himeji #Japan

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Una maqueta del Castillo de Himeji y una foto del castillo real. A diferencia de otros castillos, sobrevivió intacto a la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Uno de los primeros lugares de Japón reconocidos como Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO en 1993 🏯 #Heritage #Himeji #Japan

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

市内の駅で見かけた姫路城の模型と、実物の写真です。他の多くの日本の城と異なり、姫路城は第二次世界大戦を無傷で乗り切り、現存する日本の城郭建築の稀有な例となっています。1993年にはユネスコにより日本の初期の世界遺産の一つに登録されました。🏯 #Heritage #Himeji #Japan

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

このたび、濱口祐介教授著『描かれた蝦夷地・北海道イメージの500年：地図で読む日本北辺史』を購入いたしました。本書は、日本最北端地域への見方が時代とともにどのように変遷してきたのかを、地図を手がかりに紐解く非常に興味深い一冊です。 #Weeklyreading

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I recently purchased "500 Years of Images of Hokkaido and Ezo" by Professor Yusuke Hamaguchi. It is a fascinating journey through Japan's northernmost region, exploring how perceptions of this area have changed over time. #Weeklyreading #Hokkaido

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

In "The Art of Architectural Grafting," Jeanne Gang proposes the concept of grafting to reconsider architectural and urban reuse. Through thoughtful texts and projects, the book reflects on reusing materials and structures to achieve meaningful regenerative adaptations #Weeklyreading #Placemaking

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

The City of Tomorrow: Sensors, Networks, Hackers, and the Future of Urban Life by Carlo Ratti and Matthew Claudel is a fantastic reflection of how Big Data and the Internet of Things can help us better understand urban dynamics and achieve new forms of critically engaged citizenship. #WeeklyReading

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

I recently learned that my thesis is now accessible for consultation at the Keio University media center. I would like to take this opportunity to share some pictures of it here. #weeklyreading

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Yesterday, I virtually attended the lecture "Cultivating Urban Margins: The Future Potential of Agriculture Seen through Temporary Use and Citizen Participation" (都市の余白を耕す　～暫定利用・市民参加から見えるこれからの農の可能性) by Naomi Shimpo, from the University of Tokyo. #Urbanrevitalization #Placemaking

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

"Compact City Urbanism: the Toyama's Experience," by Naoto Nakajima, Yuriko Takayanagi and Masayoshi Nagano. The compact city model and its variations have significantly influenced urban planning and policies, particularly in Japan. #weeklyreading #japan #placemaking

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

『コンパクトシティのアーバニズム: コンパクトなまちづくり、富山の経験』。コンパクトシティモデルとその派生形は、特に日本の都市計画や政策に大きな影響を与えてきました。本書では、このモデルの歴史と現状を概観し、人口減少に対抗することに成功した数少ない事例の一つである富山市を取り上げています。掲載されている図表や地図も素晴らしいです。 #weeklyreading

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Alejandro Pineda @pinedaalejandro.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

"Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution" by ‪@jskstreet.bsky.social‬ and Seth Solomonow is an inspiring look at how the authors played a key role in transforming various streets in New York into vibrant spaces through the concept of tactical urbanism. #weeklyreading

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