The 46th Nisshin Kogyo architectural design competition

Theme

LIVING upon the NATURE

We are currently asked about how to define “Nature”.

For instance, “Anthropocene” means a new stratum formed by the activity of mankind which has a significant influence on the global environment, such as massive emissions of carbon dioxide and large-scale reclamation. It has been advocated as a geological time after the Holocene. How should we live on such an unstable Earth which is susceptible to human influence?

Design for Ecological Democracy by Randolph T. Hester (Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, 2006) lets us think about the relationship between nature and human activity by simultaneously considering ecology and democracy.

We must also think about living with changes in the weather, such as global warming, torrential downpours, and bomb cyclones.

Therefore, we have decided “LIVING upon the NATURE” as this theme. It might be referred to problems around you. Once again, think about what nature is and what life is. We are looking forward to your proposals.

Judge Comments

The phrase "Living upon the Nature" might seem somewhat a strange expression. Rather than an image like a comfortable villa in nature, the meaning can be taken as living on the history of Earth or may be considered as living based on the large context of global environment. Looking forward to seeing architectures and cities that suggest rich relationship between Earth and humans.

― Ryue Nishizawa

We are living in this century in a world where human and nature are subsumed into each other, neither by artificial existence in nature nor human beings completely controlling nature. In my opinion, the architecture leading our era is vividly constructed by stating the way such world is.

― Akihisa Hirata

Think carefully of the word “up on” of "LIVING upon the NATURE". If the word was “in”, life blending in with the rich forest may be imaginable, or if the word was “with” the term "symbiosis" may come to mind. “Up on” seems to encompass the life of the city, assuming the existence of nature. Looking forward to proposals responding to new perceptions towards nature.

― Yasutaka Yoshimura

The current situation which the impact on global environment by human activities has manifested, and the word "Anthropocene" is frequently adopted, it seems to show the spread of recognition that people, cities, and nature are always related and mixed continuously. On the other hand, frequent disasters bring the perception that people and nature are still different beings. How can we feel the reality of life in this chaotic view of nature and the world? Hoping to see proposals of diverse viewpoints.

― Tatsuya Hatori

Introducing "LIVING upon the NATURE" to our imaginations greatly expands the horizon for our immediate problems and enables us to draw new visions for our societies that are predicted to be severely fluctuating in the foreseeable future. Looking forward to seeing the advent of such new and dynamic art creators.

― Ryuji Fujimura

Since the ancient times, humankind has developed and formed a culture by using its abundant imagination and wisdom. Essentially, nature is a state without artificial participation, and the human race who can change the providence has to take responsibility. How do we coexist with nature through architecture, or Anticipated to see your proposals for the future.

― Yukihiro Sohdai

Results

First Prize

Ueno JunTokyo University of Science

Second Prize

ZHANG KEArizona State University

Third Prize

JUAN CARLOS EUGENE SOLERAtelier Soler: Building and Spatial Design

Merit Prize

XIA CHENmusumanoco

Merit Prize

GIACOMO SPANIOa.crònoatelier

PAOLO REALIa.crònoatelier

NICOLA PUPPINa.crònoatelier

SERGIU CERNEAa.crònoatelier

Merit Prize

ANNE GROSSStudio GROSS

SEBASTIAN GROSSStudio GROSS

Merit Prize

Kusukawa KahoMukogawa Women's University

Oota MomijiMukogawa Women's University

Merit Prize

ADRIAN HAWKERESALA, The University of Edinburgh

Merit Prize

DAI BINGFreelance

Merit Prize

Monden Kenji+ft+/Fumiko Takahama Architects

Merit Prize

Morishita KeitaroKindai University/Fusha Architecture

Mori FumiyukiFreelance

Winners Exhibition

Place

AIJ l Gallery

Address

AIJ building 1F, 26-20, Shiba 5-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0014

Date

Feb.12th 2020	(Wed)	12:00am～7:30pm
Feb.13th 2020	(Thu)	9:00am～7:30pm
Feb.14th 2020	(Fri)	9:00am～4:00pm

Website

https://www.aij.or.jp/aijhome.htm

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 results will be informed to the winners and will be announced in the January 2020 issue of SHINKENCHIKU.
＋Exhibition will be held at AIJ building in Tokyo Japan: Feb. 12th(Wed)-Feb. 14th(Fri), 2020

Schedule


1 April 2019				Registration Start
19 August 2019				Beginning of Submission Entry
1 October 2019				End of Registration
4 October 2019 (Must arrive by date above)				End of Submission
				Winners will be informed of the results
20 November 2019				Award ceremony
January of 2020				Public announcement will be made in the 2020 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 multiple times to receive individual registration number for each submission. The Competition office cannot make any changes on the registration form for the participants, if any changes or mistakes 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 multiple times to receive individual registration number for each submission.
The Competition office cannot make any changes on the registration form for the participants, if any changes or mistakes in registration occur, re-registration is required.

Drawings	All works should represent the theme just by drawings or pictures. Explanation in words should be kept to a minimum. 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 and application form	Specify your registration number on the FRONT BOTTOM RIGHT of your submission using 30 POINT 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 print and paste the application form. Enlarge

Notation of
registration
number and
application
form

Specify your registration number on the FRONT BOTTOM RIGHT of your submission using 30 POINT 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 print and 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. Submissions can be packed in any form, though preferred to be sent flat to avoid rolling or damage. All costs for submission such as shipping, delivery, tax, insurance etc. will be borne by the entrant. If any charges or payment occurs when arriving at the competition office, the submission will be returned to the sender or to be held at the shipping company by sender’s expense. Competition office will not be responsible for any lost submission while shipping. 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.
Submissions can be packed in any form, though preferred to be sent flat to avoid rolling or damage.
All costs for submission such as shipping, delivery, tax, insurance etc. will be borne by the entrant.
If any charges or payment occurs when arriving at the competition office, the submission will be returned to the sender or to be held at the shipping company by sender’s expense.
Competition office will not be responsible for any lost submission while shipping.
Confirmation for submission arrival will not be answered by the competition office.

Additional information	The sponsors will not answer any questions about the theme. All entries should not have been published or shown to public before in whole or in part including social media. Entries should not have been 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. 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 any other problem is found after announcement of the 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 in whole or in part including social media until after the winners are announced on the competition web site. The winners must not publish the winning works in anyway including social media until public announcement is made in the SHINKENCHIKU magazine. Copyrights on the entries will remain to the property of the entrants, but the sponsors will reserve the right to publish the winning entries in magazines and other media. Competition entries will not be returned. Travel expenses for attending the award ceremony is 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.
All entries should not have been published or shown to public before in whole or in part including social media.
Entries should not have been 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.
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 any other problem is found after announcement of the 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 in whole or in part including social media until after the winners are announced on the competition web site.
The winners must not publish the winning works in anyway including social media until public announcement is made in the SHINKENCHIKU magazine.
Copyrights on the entries will remain to the property of the entrants, but the sponsors will reserve the right to publish the winning entries in magazines and other media.
Competition entries will not be returned.
Travel expenses for attending the award ceremony is borne by the entrant.
Any other questions not listed in this competition page will be answered by e-mail only.