2. Research&Network

Technology x Art & Global Workshop Network

Tradition = Art x Technology

Current research on "Art x Technology" focuses on how technology can be integrated into art conservation, and how technological advancements have impacted the forms and values of art.

Petit Oiseau focuses in the opposite direction.

Using STEAM mindset, we research how traditional heritage and its materials, artistic values, and skills can be used as a source of new innovations.

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So why is it important for future societal development?

Tradition is the key to innovation.
Contemporary advancements often stem from traditional technologies.

"Miura-ori" inspired by Japanese Origami (paper-folding)

Japanese origami techniques have been applied to the technology for compact storage of solar wings and facilitation of easy deployment without the need for manpower and energy to fold a large wing on space crafts.

Horyuji-Temple's seismic engineering is applied in modern skyscrapers.

Traditional technologies are the DNA of culture, revealing the evolutionary process of technology.

Once it’s lost, it can’t be revived.

Clues for humanity’s future in space in the traditional cultures that have survived despite the changing needs throughout time.