The 45th Nisshin Kogyo architectural design competition

Theme

LIVING upon the HISTORY

Theme of the 45^th Competition

The theme for this year is “LIVING upon the HISTORY”.

A long history underlies in every place that we reside and live. Our lives are built upon the accumulated history of each place.

In the 20^th century when the economy and industry developed rapidly, we tried to put the conventional history behind us to build a new world. However, we have learned and told that the humankind cannot break off history and that we stand upon history. This is how we live today.

History of humankind, history of nations, history of society, history of cities, history of towns, history of locations, history of living, history of houses, history of families...history is extremely diverse.

In each type of history, experiences of humankind is overlapped and woven together with space.

What does it mean to live today upon history? How can it be expressed in terms of space and time in the present day?

We look forward to your proposals.

Judge Comments

In Europe, buildings that commemorate great persons and events associated with a town withstand the test of time. A city is an aggregation of a wide variety of memorials including large estates, plazas and churches. Therefore you can understand the history and the origin of that town by living there. We live not only in the present space but also in time. Homes, public baths, railway stations – take anything that is near you and think about a way of living which is connected with the history and future of your town and architecture as part of time and space.

― Ryue Nishizawa

The English word “History” not only means history that represents human pursuits but also implies irreversible engravings in the stream of time – such as the stream of biological evolution and archival records. What kind of proposals would emerge when history is looked upon as a word that expresses the traces of time?

― Akihisa Hirata

We architects made commitments to “history” numerous times in the past – for example to the Renaissance in the 15^th century, Neoclassicism in the 18^th century and Postmodernism in the 20^th century. However, all of them were rooted in Euro-centric perspective on history. I want to see architecture which is not based on such perspective. There is no need to mention the bestseller “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” to know that the concept of history itself is expanding. You are encouraged to think about how we should face the “New History” in the present day.

― Yasutaka Yoshimura

Temperament represents the style of making value judgements and character. It is the history of a person formed as a result, a series of judgements that he or she made. History is also generated by a series of value judgements and interpretations, and determines the personality of the target. Living upon the history is a fundamental problem that raises questions on how to deal with series of interpretations, and how to determine the temperament of future living and deciding on its style. I look forward to proposals that reaches in to the root of such questions.

― Tatsuya Hatori

While it is generally thought that visualization of history is something good, but it could lead to friction if such visualization is created for the convenience of a particular person. Some history is only available in books, some are not and recently discussions are taking place to relativize the human history within history that transcends human history. What kind of history can be visualized with architecture? I look forward to encountering with rich imagination.

― Ryuji Fujimura

Under normal circumstances we are not conscious of the fact that we stand upon accumulation of the past. However, cast your eyes on the past and the future. Maybe the missions of those engaged in architecture is remembering the old things and weaving history of lands and people for the future. I look forward to the passionate proposals.

― Kimitaka Sohdai

Result

First Prize

NOËL PICAPERNoël Picaper - Floating Fantasy

MARION JAMAULTMarion Jamault

Second Prize

XIAO YALUSouthwest Jiaotong University

Third Prize

SHIN IRIETokyo University of Science

Merit Prize

OMRY SPASSERAtelier SAO

SAI ALONAtelier SAO

ZOHAR ISENBERGAtelier SAO

Merit Prize

XIONG YANGYANGUrbanus, ShenZhen

SHI XIANAECOM, HONG KONG

Merit Prize

MEOR MOHD HARIS KAMARUL BAHRINMike Foxtrot Imaginarium

FARAH ALIZA BINTI BADARUDDINMike Foxtrot Imaginarium

Merit Prize

SIYU QUFreelance

LIPEIPEI SUNFreelance

VLANKA CATALANFreelance

Merit Prize

YASUHIRO KURAOKAMéga

Merit Prize

ZHU YIJUNUniversity of Tokyo

LEI NANShigeru Ban Architects New York

Merit Prize

YUNG SAI CHUNSAI

Winners Exhibition

Place：

Architectural Institute of Japan　MAP

Date：

Feb.12th

(Tue)

～Feb.15th (Fri), 2019

Time：

Feb.12th	(Tue)	10:30am～7:30pm
Feb.13th	(Wed)	9:00am～7:30pm
Feb.14th	(Thu)	9:00am～7:30pm
Feb.15th	(Fri)	9:00am～4:00pm

Prizes

First Prize ［one］
1,000,000yen

Second Prize［one］
500,000yen

Third Prize ［one］
300,000yen

Merit Prize ［eight］
100,000yeneach

Total prizes amount : 2,600,000 yen.
All above prize money includes income tax.

＋The result of the screening will be informed to the winners and will be announced in the 2019 January issue of SHINKENCHIKU.
＋Exhibition at AIJ building Tokyo Japan: Feb. 12th(Tue)-Feb. 15th(Fri), 2019

Schedule

Registration Period	Apr. 2nd (Mon) – Oct. 1st (Mon), 2018

Submission Period	Aug. 20th (Mon) – Oct. 5th (Fri), 2018 Submissions must arrive in the competition office by Oct. 5th (Fri) 2018, 5:00pm (Japan standard time)

Result	Prize-winners will be individually informed of the judging results.

Award Ceremony	Nov. 14th (Wed), 2018 Award Ceremony will be held in Japan for the winners of the competition.

Announcement	Public announcements will be made in the 2019 January issue of SHINKENCHIKU.

Requirements

Registration	A registration number will be issued by email after the registration is properly completed. One registration number is only valid for one submission. For multiple submissions, register each to receive multiple registration numbers. If any changes in registration occur, re-registration is required.

Registration

A registration number will be issued by email after the registration is properly completed.

One registration number is only valid for one submission.
For multiple submissions, register each to receive multiple registration numbers.
If any changes in registration occur, re-registration is required.

Drawings	All works should represent the concept of the theme just by drawings and less explanation in words. Drawings can be block plan, floor plan, elevation view, cross-section view, perspective view, model photo, etc. You may use blue print, pencil, ink, color, photos, print etc. at your discretion.

Materials	Use one sheet of thick Drawing paper (like Kent paper) of A2-Size (420mm x 594mm). Thin paper such as imitation vellum-paper should not be used since easy to break when opening the envelope. PANELED or FRAMED will NOT be accepted.

Notation of registration number	Specify your registration number on the front bottom right of your submission using 30point size letters or more. (Please refer to the picture below) Only your registration number should be listed on the front side of your submission. Paste the application form on the back side of your submission. 【 Front Side 】 Please specify your registration number starting with N on the bottom right side. Enlarge 【 Back Side 】 Please paste the application form. Enlarge

Notation of
registration
number

Specify your registration number on the front bottom right of your submission using 30point size letters or more. (Please refer to the picture below)

Only your registration number should be listed on the front side of your submission.
Paste the application form on the back side of your submission.

【 Front Side 】

Please specify your registration number starting with N on the bottom right side.

Enlarge

【 Back Side 】

Please paste the application form.

Enlarge

Address for Submission	Nisshin Kogyo Co., Ltd. Attn. : Design Competition Office 2F, 2-23-4 Senju-Azuma, Adachi-ku, Tokyo, 120-0025, Japan Phone : +81-3-3882-2613 Submissions will be accepted only through mail delivery. UPS, EMS, DHL or any other overseas mailing service will be accepted. Hand, Bike/bicycle courier deliveries, or data files sent online will NOT be accepted. All cost for submission such as shipping, delivery, tax, insurance etc. will be borne by the entrant. Confirmation for submission arrival will not be answered by the　competition office.

Address for
Submission

Nisshin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Attn. : Design Competition Office

2F, 2-23-4 Senju-Azuma, Adachi-ku, Tokyo, 120-0025, Japan
Phone : +81-3-3882-2613

Submissions will be accepted only through mail delivery. UPS, EMS, DHL or any other overseas mailing service will be accepted.
Hand, Bike/bicycle courier deliveries, or data files sent online will NOT be accepted.
All cost for submission such as shipping, delivery, tax, insurance etc. will be borne by the entrant.
Confirmation for submission arrival will not be answered by the　competition office.

Additional information	The sponsors will not answer any questions about the theme. Entries must not have been previously published in any form. Copyrights on the entries will remain to the property of the entrants, but the sponsors of the competition will reserve the right to publish the winning entries in magazines and other media. Competition entries will not be returned. Entries should not be submitted simultaneously to any other competitions. Entries submitted to other competitions will be disqualified. Competition entries must not infringe the copyright of any other works either in whole or in part. For example do not use images from magazines, books or websites. If suspicion of infringement is found, the winning prize will be revoked by the sponsors. If infringement or other problem is found after announcement of winning prizes, all the relevant responsibilities must be assumed by the entrants. Change of application contents by the entrant after winning announcement will not be accepted. Do not publish your submission in any form until after the winners are announced on the competition web site. Travel expenses for attending the award ceremony should be borne by the entrant. Any other questions not listed in this competition page will be answered by e-mail only.

Additional
information

The sponsors will not answer any questions about the theme.
Entries must not have been previously published in any form.
Copyrights on the entries will remain to the property of the entrants, but the sponsors of the competition will reserve the right to publish the winning entries in magazines and other media.
Competition entries will not be returned.
Entries should not be submitted simultaneously to any other competitions. Entries submitted to other competitions will be disqualified.
Competition entries must not infringe the copyright of any other works either in whole or in part. For example do not use images from magazines, books or websites.
If suspicion of infringement is found, the winning prize will be revoked by the sponsors.
If infringement or other problem is found after announcement of winning prizes, all the relevant responsibilities must be assumed by the entrants.
Change of application contents by the entrant after winning announcement will not be accepted.
Do not publish your submission in any form until after the winners are announced on the competition web site.
Travel expenses for attending the award ceremony should be borne by the entrant.
Any other questions not listed in this competition page will be answered by e-mail only.