今年のTOTO建築家カレンダーは篠原一男である。カレンダーはかけたことないが、今年だけはかけよう。This year's TOTO architect calendar is Kazuo Shinohara. I hate the calendar and have never hung it. But only this year I decided to hang it on the wall.

千葉さんに新著をいただいた。ページをめくると今から6年前に拙宅について書いてくれた「身体性と他者性」という文章が載っていた。拙宅は内臓のようだという表現が的確で、あなたの家はどんな家と聞かれると「内臓みたいと千葉さんに言われた」と言うようになった。I received a new book from Mr. Chiba. When I turned the page, I saw an article written about my house six years ago called ``Physicality and Otherness.'' It is accurate to say that my house looks like an internal organ, and when asked what kind of house your house is, I will say, ``Mr. Chiba told me that it looks like an internal organ.''

カズ曰く •戻りたい過去はありません。過去は過去ですから。 •常に何かに挑戦していれば輝きは失われない。 • いいことばかりじゃなかった。でも、大事なのはそこで努力をやめないこと。 同じ気持ち Kazu says • There is no past you want to return. The past is the past. • If you always challenge something, your shine will not be lost. • I have not always experienced just good. But the important thing is not to stop making an effort there. Same feeling

『建築を見る技術』 アマゾンにて予約受付中です。皆様是非読んでみてください。建築をファッション、料理、人、自然、アート、音楽、広告に見立てることで、建築の見方を広げる本です。建築プロにとっては建築を創るきっかけが増えることでしょう。建築素人にとっては建築がもっと身近なものになるはずです。``Analogical way of observing architecture'' Pre-orders are now being accepted on Amazon. Everyone, please read it. This book broadens your perspective on architecture by comparing it to fashion, food, people, nature, art, music, and advertising. For architectural professionals, this will provide more opportunities to create architecture.Architecture should become more familiar to architectural amateurs. https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4794974620

配偶者のノート、茶道、弓道、の所作、道具など筆で書かれている。ノートのデザインは稲葉よしえ。The spouse's notebook includes a tea ceremony, a archery work, tools, etc. with a brush. The design of the notebook is by Yoshie Inaba

配偶者が理事を務める書家の集まりの会則では理事定年が80だそうだ。いつまでやるのと聞いたら80と言う。では僕も80まで書いて、作ると決めた。そのためにまず体力作りの合宿しないとな。プロのトレーナーに相談したい。 According to the rules of the association of calligraphers whose spouses serve as directors, the retirement age for directors is 80. When I asked her how long she is going to do it, she said 80. So I decided to write up to 80 and make it. To do that, I first have to go to a training camp to build up my physical strength. I would like to consult a professional trainer.

卒論発表会における高橋治研のTastumi Panelという不燃断熱パネルの耐力分析に驚いた。パネルだけで（軸組なしで）6mスパンの断熱厚200の倉庫が不燃でできるという。このパネル耐震壁にも使えるとめちゃくちゃつかいであると思った。 I was surprised by Osamu Takahashi's proof stress analysis of a noncombustible insulation panel called Tastumi Panel at the graduation thesis presentation. It is said that a non-combustible warehouse with an insulation thickness of 200mm and a span of 6m can be built using just the panels (without frames). I thought this panel would be extremely useful if it could also be used for earthquake-resistant walls.

ワークショップ、レクチャー、クリティークなどしに行った都市（赤丸）と理科大に招いた建築家の都市（青丸）をプロットしてみた。アフリカは学生時代に行ったきり。いかねば。I plotted the cities where I went to workshops, lectures, critiques, etc. (red circles) and the cities where architects were invited to Tokyo University of Science (blue circles). The only time I went to Africa was when I was a student. I have to go.

ちょっと前のバイデンのような任期を消化する立場の人をlame duckというと友から聞いた。彼も取締役を数ヶ月で終えるからlame duckと呑気に構えていたのだが、いろいろと問題が起こりそうもいかないと漏らしていた。僕もlame duckのはずだが来年度未だ4人の学生を抱えている。そうなるとわかって留学を認め、博士の指導をして来たのだから誰のせいでもない。粛々とやるしかない。I heard from a friend a while ago that a person like Biden, who is in a position to complete his term, is called a lame duck. He was taking it easy as a lame duck as he would be finishing up as a director in a few months, but he let it slip that he didn't think there would be any problems. I'm also supposed to be a lame duck, but I still have 4 students next year. Knowing that this would happen, I allowed them to study abroad and provided guidance for their doctoral degree, so it's no one's fault. I have no choice but to do it quietly.

再校中の『建築を見る技術』ではグアテマラのマヤ遺跡ティカルのことを書いた。そこには石灰岩を焼いてクリンカを焼成する炉があったのだ。 オーギュスト・ペレは「コンクリートは我々が作る石であり、それは自然の石より美しく気品がある」と言った。欺瞞のようだが嘘でもないなとティカルを思い出したのだ。I wrote about the Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala in ``The Art of Seeing Architecture,'' which I am checking the second proofreading. There was a furnace for burning limestone to make clinker. Auguste Perret said, ``Concrete is the stone we make, and it is more beautiful and noble than natural stone.'' It seemed like a deception, but it wasn't a lie, I remembered Tikal.

小さなオフィスを設計中。2案に絞られた。外装をどうするか。DA is designing a small office. It was narrowed down to two options. What should I do about the exterior?