Presenting a retrospective view of various projects, Kisho Kurokawa explains how his theory of architectural symbiosis developed from traditional Japanese architecture, philosophy, art and culture, particularly through an engagement with the histories, perceptions and relationships between the Edo Period and modern times in Japan. One of Japan's most celebrated contemporary architects, Kurokawa first made an impact on the architectural scene as one of the leaders of the Metabolist Group who envisioned the city and its architecture as organisms capable of growth and change. NB: Kurokawa delivers a similar lecture at the same venue two weeks later.