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Intermediating Patterns, an architectural exhibition curated by Kengo Kuma, Matteo Belfiore, and Salvator-John A. Liotta, is part of two exhibitions and a series of symposia organized by The Italian Cultural Center of Tokyo in concomitance with the UIA International Congress of Architecture. The exhibition, which shows innovative examples of the research and experiments on architecture and design conducted at the Kengo Kuma Laboratory and the Yusuke Obuchi Laboratory of the University of Tokyo, included a large site-specific installation, digitally fabricated models, pattern research and their projections, and vivid images all composed into one installation project taking advantage of unique exhibition venues. (text by Keisuke Toyoda - http://www.domusweb.it/en/architecture/intermediating-patterns-/) Intermediating Patterns Site: Italian Cultural Institute, Tokyo, Japan Period: Sept. 25-Oct. 12, 2011 Curators: Kengo Kuma, Matteo Belfiore, and Salvator-John A. Liotta Contributions from: Kuma Lab, coordinated by Ko Nakamura, and Yusuke Obuchi Lab, Digital Fabrication Lab, G30, University of Tokyo, Department of Architecture Design and concept: Matteo Belfiore, Salvator-John A. Liotta Fabrication team: V. Cannava (supervisor), C. Hurtado, S. Joichi, C. Vitorino Theoretical contributions: R. Balboa, F. Scaroni Technical support: Y. Ito, K. Yamaoka, J. Shimada, T. Kuma, B. Konkarevic Visual production: M. Angileri, S. Mezzapelle Light design: G. Crotti Deskrama System: Jun Oishi PhD candidates' contributions: R. Baum, Y. Chen, K. Ko, C. Lippa, C. Vitorino, L. Zhang Digital Fab Lab: A. Hamada, Y. Ito, T. Kuma, C. Xuhao Lin, J. Narongthanarath, D. Zhao Tsunami Museum: M. Koike, K. Nakamura, R. Ishida, S. Murai, S. Tanaka, H. Tomoeda, M. Yoshisato, R. Ishihara, T. Sakane, C. Vitorino, A. Braverman Sponsors: Takenaka Corporation, Stanley Corporation, Stair Link, Z Corporation Endorsed by: The Italian Embassy in Japan, The Japan Society for Promotion of Science, The University of Tokyo