Theme: Conversion of Existing Architecture for Living in the City
Deadline: Monday, 10 July 2006
Address entries to:
Dept. of Central Glass International Architectural Design Competition 2006,
Shinkenchiku-sha Co., Ltd.
2-31-2 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8501 Japan
Given the longevity of architecture in the city, there are an increasing number of buildings still
fit for use despite having outlived their functional role. Particularly without regard to progress
in IT, this tendency is notable among small-and medium-scale office buildings. Moreover,
buildings beloved by the people of a neighborhood, buildings that deserve preservation, or
warehouses in good locations, can be considered for the revitalization of urban memories.
On the other hand, even among people who want suburban residences, within the
diversification of residential types there are many people who desire to commute back and
forth to the city.
Taking such situations positively, it could be said that schemes for the conversion of existing
buildings in order to live in the city center will become an important new role for architects.
These residential forms would of course include use as mass housing, but various other
usages, such as the long-term stay model or small hotel, can also be considered. Even mass
housing is not limited to families and those living on their own; many new models continue to
be requested, such as the SOHO model and the room-share. The increase of these models
of living places may also be useful for the activation of the city.
Application should each choose existing buildings for their entries. In establishing ways to
convert these into rich urban residences, concrete proposals are preferable to the
presentation of abstract concept and ideas.
From now on, this competition will adopt a two-stage method of first judging by drawings,
and then judging by interviews open to the public. It will also emphasize reality as a judging
criterion.
What is meant here by reality is not the ability for a project to be directly implemented, but
rather a clear expression of the ambition and potential to transform society and the era
through architecture. By comprehending this meaning, we hope to receive entries that are
appropriate to constructing the future.
First stage
First stage finalists (10 teams) will be notified of their selection by the end of July. Winners
will be notified by mail; result of the first stage will appear in website on August 2006.
Second stage
The finalist will present their proposals at September 23, 2006 and the Judges will choose
the winner before the public. The finalist will be invited to Tokyo, Japan.
Judges
Toyo Ito ~ Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects
Masaru Okamoto ~ Kume Sekkei Co., Ltd.
Riken Yamamoto ~ Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop
Kiyoshi Sakurai ~ Nikken Sekkei Co., Ltd.
Taro Ashihara ~ Taro Ashihara Architects
Kengo Kuma ~ Kengo Kuma & Associates
Yutaka Suzurikawa ~ Executive Managing Officer, Central Glass Co., Ltd.
Sponsor: Central Glass Co., Ltd.
Co-Sponsor: Shinkenchiku-Sha Co., Ltd.
Prizes
First Place (one) ~ ¥2,000,000 and a commemorative gift
Second Places (three) ~ ¥300,000 and a commemorative gift, each
Honorable Mentions (six) ~ ¥100,000 and a commemorative gift, each
(all prize money tax included)
Drawings
Plan (in any scale), section (in any scale), site plan (in any scale), and perspective.
Photographs of models may be used. You are free to append detail drawing, other charts or
descriptive texts that make your design clearer.
Descriptive texts must be limited to less than 100 words in English.
Paper and Media
* Complete all drawings, illustrative matters, and texts on one sheet of thick drawing paper
(600by 840mm).
* You may use blue prints, pencil, ink, color, or photographs; but do not use panels.
* On the back of your entry attach a piece of paper bearing your name, address, age, home
and office telephone numbers (or fax numbers), e-mail address, place of occupation. All of
these have to be 'typewritten' for the sake of legibility.
Announcement of Winners
Winners will be announced in the 2006 November issue of "SHINKENCHIKU" and vol. 64 issue
of "THE JAPAN ARCHITECT"
Additional Information
* No registrations are necessary for this competition.
* Entries must never have been made public in any from previously, nor should it be
submitted simultaneously for any other competitions.
* Copyrights on the winning entries remain the property of their designers, but the sponsors.
* Question will not be answered by the sponsors. All matters not covered in the regulations
listed above are left to the discretion of the entrants.
* A part of the work or all must not infringe a copyright. Do not use the images copied from
the magazines, books and websites. When there is the infringement of the copyright, winning
will be taken back in the sponsor�s judgment.
* No entries will be returned.
* The entry would be admitted only its submission keeps all the rules appropriately.
* All necessary costs for submission (air mail charge, air courier charge, tax, insurance, etc.)
must be fully paid by entrants. If any of the above is omitted, your entry will not be
acceptable.