2016第43届日新工业株式会社建筑设计竞赛

日新工业株式会社是日本一家生产综合防水材料为主的公司，自1974年以来，该公司都会提出一个课题，邀请全世界的建筑师和学生以竞赛的形式来解答，到如今已经是43届了。不少的新生代建筑师当年都曾参与过这项竞赛并获得了好成绩，比如：古谷诚章、中村拓志、藤本壮介等，国内业界比较有名的王昀、周恺等曾经都在该项竞赛中获过奖。
今年竞赛的主题是“植物·架构”，植物是自然界水循环中不可或缺的一环，绿色的植物通常也是人类发现自然，认识自然的主要媒介。

其实这次竞赛所要探讨的自然中的植物并不局限于草昧丛生的自然，更包括人工创造的庭院。还包括人们视觉中的自然植物，比如绘画中所描绘的花草、森林，也应该是自然的一部分。

当然，人类找到了很多认识植物、描绘植物和收集植物的方式，那么，今后，我们与植物之间还会发生什么样的关联呢？本次竞赛的目的就是鼓励大家用现代的目光，来寻找自然与建筑之间可能发生的新关系。

主办方
日新工业株式会社

竞赛内容
根据本年度的主题“植物·架构”，设计一个您心目中新时代环境下建筑与自然之间关系的概念方案。

参赛资格
竞赛对任何国家任何人开放

评委
六鹿正治：日本设计协会会长
北山恒：横滨国立大学大学院Y-GSA教授，architecture WORKSHOP主持建筑师
山梨知彦：日建设计执行董事，设计部门代表
乾久美子：东京艺术术大学教授，乾久美子建筑设计事务所的主持建筑师
长谷川豪：长谷川豪建筑事务所主持建筑师
相台公丰：日新工业董事长

时间安排
报名时间：2016年4月1日—10月3日

成果提交时间：2016年8月22日—10月7日

奖赏
一等奖1位：100万日元（约合人民币59,000元）
二等奖1位：50万日元（约合人民币：29,500元）
三等奖1位：30万日元（约合人民币：17,700元）
佳作奖8位：各10万日元（约合人民币5,900元）
 
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43rd Nisshin Kogyo Architectural Design Competition

「Botanical Architecture.」

【Theme of the 43rd Annual Competition】

This year’s theme for the Nisshin Kogyo Architectural Design Competition is “Botanical Architecture.”

The definition of “botanical” is “of plant biology.” 
Plants are a form of nature that is deeply related to the circulation of water. When people say green, they are referring to nature untouched. While the term botanical implies a form of nature that has been defined by humans.

“Botanical” implies a form of nature that is more like a garden than an untamed jungle.
It is nature that is found in botanical gardens or in paintings. 
Human beings have made connections to plants through collecting, then planting or drawing.

That being said, what kind of relationship would you build with plants? 
We are looking forward to seeing a new relationship between nature and architecture found through your own observation.

【Sponsor】

Nisshin Kogyo Co., Ltd.

【Co-sponsor】

Shinkenchiku-sha Co., Ltd.

【Judges】

Chairman     Masaharu Rokushika (Chairman, Nihon Sekkei, Inc. )
      Koh Kitayama (Prof. at Hosei University, established "architecture WORKSHOP")
    Tomohiko Yamanashi (Senior Executive Officer Deputy Head of Architectural Design Department)
    Kumiko Inui (Prof. at Yokohama National Univ., Y-GSA (Yokohama Graduate School of Architecture) , Established Office of Kumiko Inui)
    Go Hasegawa (Director of Go Hasegawa and Associates)
    Kimitaka Sohdai (President, Nisshin Kogyo Co., Ltd.)
Coordinator     Shozo Baba (President, Architectural Communication Consultant, Ltd.)

Comments from the judges

Masaharu Rokushika
Botanical can refer to the relationship between architecture and plants, or the architecture itself. It can be a stand-alone house in the jungle, a courtyard, or an urban park. It can be a botanical garden, greenhouse, miniature garden, bonsai, green roof, or green wall. From a different perspective, what if the living space or workspace were botanical? I am looking for proposals with relationships between plants and architecture that affect people in fundamental and fresh ways.
Koh Kitayama

The concept of ‘architecture’ implies technology that pulls out an artificial environment from a natural environment. Therefore, to think of architecture also requires acknowledging nature. The term “botanical” suggests a feeling of a human-centric arrogance towards nature. It is important to have a sensitivity that can feel the difference between as-is nature and artificial nature.

Tomohiko Yamanashi

We were able to set a multi-faceted problem by connecting the term “botanical,” which points at the plant itself to its knowledge system, to the term “architecture” which points at the building itself to its structure and its system. I am looking forward to seeing how far the proposals can leap off of the usual idea of “green-buildings.”

Kumiko Inui

This year’s theme is consistent with the Nisshin Kogyo Architectural Design Competition’s trend of themes with powerful messages. 
“Botanical” is not simply “green.” Nature that is usually considered immobile is actually continuously transported and moved by many subjects. As one of these subjects, let’s consider human’s relationship to nature.

Go Hasegawa

Botanical architecture can reach beyond the existing categories of “politically correct architecture” of green walls, or “cute architecture” that places plants in and around buildings. Please boldly draw a new relationship between humans, plants and architecture.

Kimitaka Sohdai

The competition that has been nicknamed “Mizu-Con” has reached its 43rd anniversary. While the term “botanical” can be understood in many ways, in Japan, we have discussed the relationship of human and nature as “phytology.” I am looking forward to proposals that answer the question of how architecture can face nature in the midst of intensifying climate change.

【Prizes】

First Prize (one):   \1,000,000
Second Prize(one):   \500,000
Third Prize(one):   \300,000
Merit Prize (eight):   \100,000 each

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

【Announcement of Winners】

The result of the screening will be informed to the winners and will be announced in the issue of “SHINKENCHIKU” January 2017.

【Schedule】

Entry Registration Period: April 1st (Fri), 2016 ～ October 3rd (Mon), 2016

Entry Submission Period: August 22nd (Mon), 2016 ～ October 7th (Fri), 2016
(Application must be sent by mail as reaching before 17:00 of closing day. Application by hand or by courier will not be accepted.)

【Screening Requirements】

Drawings:
Drawing should represent the concept of the theme just by the drawing as much as possible with less explanation word. ( at any scale)
Drawing should be block plan, floor plan, elevation view, cross-section view, perspective view, model photo etc.
You may use blue print, pencil, ink, color, photo, print etc at your discretion.
Materials:
Complete all drawings, photo. etc on 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 as easy to break when opening the envelop. 
Paneled or framed one will not be accepted.

＊　Inquiries:

The sponsors will not answer questions about the theme.
All matters not covered in these regulations are left to the discretion of the entrants.

＊　Submission:

On the back side of entry, attach the application form with filling up the necessary matters and send by mail to the under-mentioned address.
(Application by hand-carry, or by courier will not be accepted. Not use cylinder-type package as easy to break when opening)

＊　Address for Entries:

Nisshin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Attn.: Dept. of Nisshin Kogyo Architectural Design Competition
2-23-4 Senju-Azuma, Adachi-ku, Tokyo, 120-0025, Japan
Phone:03-3882-2613

＊　Additional Information:

• 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 competition. Entries submitted to the other competition will be disqualified.
• Competition entries must not infringe the copyright of any other work either in whole or in part. Do not use images from magazines, books or websites.
• If suspicion of infringement is found, the winning prize may be revoked by the sponsors.
• If copyright 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.
• All the cost for application for the competition (such as delivery, tax, insurance etc.) should be borne by the entrant.
• Travel expenses for attending the award ceremony should be borne by the entrant.