「隈 研吾 & 東川町」
KAGUデザインコンペ
KENGO KUMA & HIGASHIKAWA
KAGU DESIGN COMPETITION

「隈 研吾 & 東川町」
KAGUデザインコンペ
KENGO KUMA & HIGASHIKAWA
KAGU DESIGN COMPETITION

NEWS

KAGU, Connecting People to the World

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.

KAGU, Connecting People
to the World

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.

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I believe that some things are not only for humans, but are also essential for animals as well. I’d like you to think freely, and propose some novel and unique furniture.
Kengo Kuma
Head Judge / Architect, professor at the University of Tokyo
We hope that the town’s abundant environment and industry will intersect with the creativity of young designers from around the world to inspire new, fulfilling ways of living.
Shin Kikuchi
Mayor of Higashikawa, the Cultural Capital of Photography and “Town of Photography”

 

 

We hope that the creativity and passion of young people from around the world will combine with Higashikawa, a furniture production area blessed with a rich and beautiful environment, to inspire a new way of life.
Ikuhiro Takashima
Chair of the "Kengo Kuma & Higashikawa" KAGU Design Competition Executive Committee

OUTLINE

Theme

Furniture to Co-Exist with Animals

Eligibility

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.

Awards and prizes

Grand prize (Kengo Kuma Award, 1 entry): 500,000 yen
Excellence Award (3 entries): 100,000 yen
Honorable mentions (6 entries)

Schedule (tentative)

November, 1st, 2024: Applications will be opened.
December 30th, 2024: Applications will be closed.
March 29th, 2025: Final judging and awards ceremony (In Higashikawa)

JUDGES

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Kengo Kuma [Head Judge]

Architect, professor at the University of Tokyo

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Eisuke Tachikawa

Representative of NOSIGNER, President of JIDA, Director of WDO, and Specially Appointed Professor at Keio University

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Asao Tokolo

Artist

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Hiroshi Nakamura

Architect, NAP Architectural Design Office

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Masahiro Harada

Architect, professor at Shibaura Institute of Technology

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Katsuhiko Hibino

Artist, President of Tokyo University of the Arts

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Teppei Fujiwara

Architect, associate professor at Yokohama National University

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Toshiko Mori

Architect and Professor at Harvard Graduate School of Design

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Noritsugu Oda

Chair researcher and design advisor to the town of Higashikawa

Applications Closed

December 30th, 2024

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.