Architect Kengo Kuma, who revitalizes communities through architecture, and Higashikawa, the Town of Photography and “Cultural Capital of Photography”, are calling for designs to foster a new way of life. Both the world and the relationship between people and objects are changing. With KAGU, we are aiming to develop a peaceful, mindful, and enriched lifestyle. We hope that KAGU connects objects, people, and the world, and we will work together with you to create the future. In this way, our concept of KAGU is an extension of the traditional concept of furniture. Let’s build a new lifestyle together.
Architect Kengo Kuma, who revitalizes communities through architecture, and Higashikawa, the Town of Photography and “Cultural Capital of Photography”, are calling for designs to foster a new way of life. Both the world and the relationship between people and objects are changing. With KAGU, we are aiming to develop a peaceful, mindful, and enriched lifestyle. We hope that KAGU connects objects, people, and the world, and we will work together with you to create the future. In this way, our concept of KAGU is an extension of the traditional concept of furniture. Let’s build a new lifestyle together.
Students who are no older than 30 years of age and are enrolled in an educational institution at the time of application are eligible to participate.
Kengo Kuma [Head Judge]
Architect, professor at the University of Tokyo
Eisuke Tachikawa
Representative of NOSIGNER, President of JIDA, Director of WDO, and Specially Appointed Professor at Keio University
Asao Tokolo
Artist
Hiroshi Nakamura
Architect, NAP Architectural Design Office
Masahiro Harada
Architect, professor at Shibaura Institute of Technology
Katsuhiko Hibino
Artist, President of Tokyo University of the Arts
Teppei Fujiwara
Architect, associate professor at Yokohama National University
Photo © Ralph Gibson
Toshiko Mori
Architect and Professor at Harvard Graduate School of Design
Noritsugu Oda
Chair researcher and design advisor to the town of Higashikawa
Registration is closed as of December 30th, 2024.
Thank you very much for your registration.
Registration is closed as of December 30th, 2024. Thank you very much for your registration.