Application
Application Guidelines
Candidate Works |
We will be accepting a wide range of entries from Japan and overseas that aim to create a design for communication space. We are looking for outstanding spatial design projects from designers, producers, creators, art directors, planners, architects, engineers, educators, researchers, and other people involved in spatial design. |
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Award |
◼️ Group A01.Exhibition, Promotional space Exposition, Convention, Trade show, Show room, Event, Promotion campaign and others 02.Show window & visual design space Show window, In-store display, Advertisement, Point of purchase advertisement, Signage, Graphic display and others 03.Entertainment & Creative/ Art space Communication space with movie or lighting design, Augmented Reality, digital communication spaces such as OMO, Interactive art, Installation, Monument, Object, Botanical display, Parade, Attraction, Stage direction and others ◼️ Group B04.Shop space Retail store, Apparel store, Specialty store, Deli/ Food store and others 05.Food space Restaurant, Café, Bar, Japanese restaurant, Food court and others 06.Large retail shopping mall or Multiple retail space Shopping center, Department store, Mall, Outlet store, Stores in station, Entertainment complex, Cinema complex and others 07.Service/ Hospitality space Hotel, Inn, Resort environment, Wedding space, Ceremony hall, Spa/ Beauty salon, fitness club and others ◼️ Group C08.Museum/ Cultural space Museum, Science museum, Art museum, Archive center, Culture hall, Cultural exchange space, Theater, Concert hall and others 09.Public welfare/ Communication space Sport training facility, Hospital, Clinic, School, Preschool, welfare facility, Factory, Storage, Religious facility, Station building, Airport facility, Library, Hall, Town hall and others 10.Office Space Office, Workspace, Studio, Lobby, Entrance, Meeting room and others 11.Living Space House, Housing complex, Public space of housing complex, Model room, Shared house, Service apartment |
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Award Type |
◼️ KUKAN OF THE YEAR 2023 / Nikkei Inc Award* Projects selected from the Gold Prize projects in the Final Round (1 to 3 projects) ◼️ Gold Prize11 projects (Gold Prize will be selected from each category) ◼️ Silver Prize11 projects (Silver Prize will be selected from each category) ◼️ Bronze Prize11 projects (Bronze Prize will be selected from each category) ◼️ ShortlistProjects nominated for the 3rd Round ◼️ LonglistProjects nominated for the 2nd Round ◼️ Sustainable Space of the YearProjects that have outstanding contributions to sustainability |
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Application Fee |
1 project (images only) submitted from within Japan: 23,100 yen * The application fee must be paid by Tuesday, May 16, 2023 |
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Materials to Be |
Image files such as photos, sketches, conceptual drawings, architectural drawings, concepts, etc. * You may submit up to 5 images per project. |
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Project Description |
Domestic entries should be submitted in Japanese, while overseas entries should be submitted in English. |
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Supplementary |
The only format that can be submitted with the application form is mp4. H¹O Kanda 503, 41-1, Kandahigashimatsushita-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0042 |
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Registration Period |
Friday, March 31, 2023, 10:00 a.m. - Monday, May 15, 2023, 11:00 p.m. (JST) * In consideration of the online application system, please complete the registration process within 30 minutes. Please note that it may require time to register your project. |
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Procedures after |
If your project is selected for the Shortlist, presentation boards (two A2-size styrene boards or 7mm-thick Harepane) should be submitted for the 3rd Round, accompanied by pdf data of the presentation boards, high-resolution picture data of the project, and project descriptions in both Japanese and English. * Detailed information will be provided to the relevant applicants. |
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Publication and |
The results will be posted on this website. |
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Notes |
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Inquiries about |
Kukan Design Award Application Office (inside JDN office) |
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Judgement
Judgement Criteria |
ContemporaryProjects that reflect the needs of the times and bring change to society through their spatial designs, such as projects with expressions that are ahead of the times. CreativeProjects that are created with unique ideas and excellent concepts. SocialProjects that are highly influential to society with designs that take into account social nature, regional characteristics, and harmony with the environment, and that put strong emphasis on universal design and sustainability. CulturalProjects that convey cultural messages, such as those that capture the history/culture of a country/area, and effectively present objects or events. Well-designedProjects that are well-designed with, for example, a superb aesthetic presentation or novel expression. InnovativeProjects that are innovative due to their unforeseen designs or revolutionary ideas. SustainabilityProjects that have outstanding contributions to sustainability in addition to progressiveness, creativity and functionality. |
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The judgement |
* Please refer to the webpage below for SDGs. |
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Judgment Method |
◼️ 1st RoundThe judges will be experts from the Japan Design Space Association (DSA) and Japan Commercial Environmental Design Association (JCD). ◼️ 2nd RoundThe judges will be experts from the Japan Design Space Association (DSA) and Japan Commercial Environmental Design Association (JCD), as well as the association’s judges recommended by the chairman and vice chairman of the award committee. ◼️ 3rd Round (open to public)The judging process will be live streamed. ◼️ Final Round (closed to the public)One to three projects will be selected as the KUKAN OF THE YEAR 2023/Nikkei Inc Award from the 11 GOLD PRIZE winners. 3rd Round and Final Round meetings: August 26, 2023 (Sat.)Venue: Tokyo Design Center |
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The judgement |
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