Future Design Shibuya Co., Ltd. and Nikken Sekkei Co., Ltd. held an international competition "Urban Public Space Design Competition 2018" with the theme of "Shibuya" public space, with 224 points (495 application registrations). Ten sets of 10 works that passed the first screening were selected from among them, and the second screening was held on March 8th (Friday), and the highest award was given by Minako Okuma (Minako Architects). "People, insects, birds, and towns" won the highest award.
The city's public space competition, which started in 2016 and is now in its third year, broadly captures public spaces such as streets and plazas, rooftops of public facilities and buildings, and through activities in public spaces, the charm and vitality of the district. We are looking for design ideas and social systems that enhance the public space.
The 2018 competition was held with the theme of "Shibuya" public space, with Takayuki Kishii as the chairman of the judging committee, and Ryue Nishizawa, Chiaki Hayashi, and Natsuo Sato as the judging committee members. Redefining "Shibuya" as a word that means an attractive urban experience, setting the stage in various "Shibuya" -like town spaces and virtual spaces around the world, of course, the way and design of the space that enhances the attractiveness of the city, there Various perspectives and ideas were expected, such as the urban activities, social systems, and services provided.
Looking back on this competition, Mr. Takayuki Kishii, the chairman of the judging committee, said, "The biggest theme is to ask the people of architecture to think about public spaces. It should come. I would like you to make use of this experience and develop it in the real world. "
Ken Hasebe, Mayor of Shibuya, who attended the awards ceremony, said, "I think that a good city is a lot of people with city pride. Shibuya likes Shibuya by utilizing public spaces. I wish I could be able to become a person. "
Minako Okuma, who won the highest award, said, "It was my two-year-old son who made me realize the perspective of birds and insects. It is often difficult to balance work and child-rearing. I hope I can overcome it. "He said the joy of receiving the award.
Award-winning work
Grand Prize
No.236 Minako Okuma (Minako Architects)
Outstanding performance award
No.337 Aurora Destro, Petra Tikulin (SenseLab Milan), Erika Grigis, Lorena Palazzolo, Flora Catellacci, Yongmei Cui (Polytechnic University of Milan), Giset Paola Pàez Cataсo (Polytechnic University of Milan)
No.351 Riyo Tomae (Graduate School of Tokyo University of the Arts), Mio Hirai (Graduate School of Japan Women's University), Ai Fukudome (Graduate School of Yokohama National University)
No.322 Liu Ruo Chen, Lu Yao, Cui Shi Qin (Beijing University of Technology Graduate School)
Honorable Mention
6 other works
Please check the work here.
Implementation outline
Date and time March 8th (Friday) Open 12:30 13: 00-17: 30
Venue Shibuya Hikarie 8 / COURT 8th floor, 2-21-1, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8510
Jury Chairman Takayuki Kishii
Nihon University College of Science and Technology Specially Appointed Professor / Former Chairman of Urban Development Public Design Center (UDC) / Representative Director of Metrology Planning Institute
Jury member Ryue Nishizawa
Professor Y-GSA, Yokohama National University Graduate School / SANAA / Ryue Nishizawa Architects
Chiaki Hayashi
Loftwork CEO / Future Design Shibuya FUTURE DESIGNER
Natsuo Sato
EVERY DAY IS THE DAY Creative Director, CEO / Future Design Shibuya FUTURE DESIGNER
Contents
13:00 Presentation by 10 groups who passed the first screening
16:00 Public examination
17:00 Award Ceremony (planned above)
Prize money 1 point (Prize money: 1 million yen)
Excellence Award 3 points (Prize: 500,000 yen each)
6 Honorable Mentions (Prize Money: 100,000 Yen Each)
For details, refer to the following website
https://japan-architect.co.jp/public/jp.html
