Conference Venues, Reception, Banquet & Lunch Maps

TEI in Yokohama

TEI 2017 is the 11th annual conference dedicated to presenting the latest results in tangible, embedded, and embodied interaction. It will be held 20th to 23th March 2017 hosted at Keio University in Yokohama, Japan.



About Yokohama

Yokohama is the second largest city in Japan and conviniently located adjacent to Tokyo. Its history has left it with a uniqueand attractive cityscape that includes the historical buildings around the port and the port scenery, together with the wealth of local resources.



About Keio University Graduate School of Media Design

Keio University's Graduate School of Media Design is committed to fostering "Media Innovators" and creative global leaders who understand the core creative skills of design, technology, management, and policy in the field of media design. Education will take a practical, hands-on, and global approach to offering various projects grounded in practice by collaborating with international partner institutions and research facilities. The rigorous and flexible curriculum provides unusual depth and breadth in four important areas related to media design: design, technology, management, and policy. Students learn the fundamentals in all four subjects while focusing on specific areas in greater depth. This unparalleled education program is designed to nourish the communication and language skills necessary for international activities.

In order to implement cutting-edge research on current and immediate issues, the graduate school adopts a global network infrastructure. This will ensure effective collaboration between the headquarters located in Hiyoshi Campus and other satellite research facilities in both Japan and abroad such as Singapore, as well as with other institutions. Through this state-of-the-art network infrastructure, students and faculty members will be immersed in a network-connected multi-location global campus environment that fosters a global community. Website: http://www.kmd.keio.ac.jp/en/index.html




Conference Venues

TEI 2017 will be hosted by the Keio University Graduate School of Media Design. The venue is 1 min. walk from Hiyoshi Station (Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tokyo Meguro Line or Yokohama Municipal Subway Green Line) Ltd.
(Please note that 'Limited Express' trains on Tokyu Toyoko Line DO NOT stop at Hiyoshi Station. All other trains including 'Commuter Express', 'Express' and 'Local' trains on the Tokyu Toyoko line stop at Hiyoshi Station.)

Conference Venues

Keio University Graduate School of Media Design


Fujiwara Hiroshi Hall (2F)
Talks/Main Program


The main program (talks) will be held at the Fujiwara Hall. Access to Fujiwara Hall is located on the 2nd floor of the Collaboration Complex.

Multipurpose Rooms 1, 2, 3 (2F)
Studios (S1, S2 and S4), Demonstrations


Multipurpose Halls are located on the second floor of the collaboration complex. Portions of the Studios and portion of the demonstrations will be held in this location

Hacking Studio (3F)
Studios (S3)


The Hacking Studio is located South Side (Right hand side as you exit the elevator) on the 3rd floor of the Collaboration Complex. It will host the Studio S3.

Class Rooms (3F): C3S02 ~ C3SO8
Demonstrations, Arts Track


The Class Rooms are located on the South Side South Side (Right hand side as you exit the elevator) pm the 3rd floor of the Collaboration complex. Class Rooms will host portions of the demonstrations and arts track installations.

Large Conference Room (6F)
Graduate Student Consortium


The Hacking Studio is located South Side (Right hand side as you exit the elevator) on the 3rd floor of the Collaboration Complex. It will host the Studio S3.

Reception & Banquet


Queen Alice Event Hall
Reception


The Reception will be held on the 21st March 630pm onwards at the Queen Alice Hall on the 2nd floor of the Collaboration Complex.

Motion Blue Restaurant
Banquet


The Banquet event will be held at the Motion Blue Restaurant in Yokohoma

Transportation will be provided from the conference venue to the venue of the banquet. The details will be announced during the conference. Please note that transport will NOT be provided back from the banquet venue.

Lunch Map




Please note that TEI 2017 will NOT provide lunch during the conference. However, there are many restaurants around the Hiyoshi station. We have compiled a map that lists out a variety of lunch choices (and our favourites!). The printed map can be picked up at the registration desk or please do ask a Student Volunteer if you need any help.

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