Ryue Nishizawa

“Regardless of race, gender, class, religion, creed, and thoughts, architectural space and large roof is something shared by all.
It is a symbol of pluralism, and an architecture form of diversity.
Think specifically and suggest on the meaning of large roof, and what types of people gather in what types of spaces.
Looking forward to seeing the “Large Roof House” with the sense of our future.”

Akihisa Hirata

“What is a Roof? There is no question more fundamental to architecture than this which provokes various responses.
For example, I would say a roof is the true character of water flow which becomes apparent by the help of man. In what sense within the realm of possibility can a roof be "Large". Try and find heuristic approach from various retrospectives.”

Yasutaka Yoshimura

“When thinking of a “Large Roof House,” it gives an image of a house with magnificent and luxurious roof. The height and slopes of this roof may not only consider sunlight or rainwater drainage,
it also may be based on various grounds such as lifestyle and site.
On the other hand, wonder if there is a large roof, there must also be a small roof. The size of a roof changes depending on the subject.
Awaiting to see your submissions, by imagining “Small House.”

Tatsuya Hatori

“「宇宙」is read the universe in Japanese written by Kanji.
Both of these letters includes「宀」as a component on the top which means roof. This shows that the Japanese people saw the universe as a gigantic roof within. There are innumerable things which are compared to a roof, like a huge mountain range, symbol of family like groups, or a tree as a shelter from the rain.
Even though the theme maybe concrete, it is a theme broadly interpreted returning to the roots. Waiting to see architecture with the ability to see into the next half century.

Ryuji Fujimura

“There is a tradition in Japan for example that the size of roofs show power in religious architectures, and in process of modernization flat roofs were used, then after came the challenges to imitate colonies by stacking many roofs to make the roofs “Small.”
Imagine and show new roofs that are beyond the conflict of physical size large/small.

Yukihiro Sohdai

“The Nisshin Kogyo Architectural Design Competition has reached a major milestone in its 50th year which began with the desire "contributing to the development of architectural culture” and would like to give our sincere gratitude to all who has loved this competition as a gateway to success for architects.
Anticipating to seeing new ideas related to the "Roof" which we are all deeply familiar with.”