52nd Central Glass Competition
Official website
This page has been seen 1 495 timesThere are 9 people interested in this call for projects
Call for projects organizer
Central Glass was founded in 1936 with the aim of manufacturing and selling soda products. With subsequent changes in its business structure including launching into glass business and expansion to fine chemicals business, Central Glass has established the solid business base by covering both "commodities & fine" and "glass & chemicals".
Description
Redesigning Urban Open Space
“Urban open spaces” are communal places where residents interact with their everyday communities ‒ places where people gather, where markets are held. Over the years, “Urban open spaces” have been referred to by many names.An “agora ” in ancient Greece was a center of economy and government, hence the term's political connotation. A “forum ” in ancient Rome was a public open space used for trade and assemblies, surrounded by public buildings. “Piazza ,” “plaza ,” and “place” are terms in Italian, Spanish, and English; all derive from the Latin “platea ,” which refers not only to open spaces but also to streets. In addition to these terms, there are “squares,” four-sided open spaces; “circles,” round open spaces; “commons,” places used by local communities; and “open spaces,” a straightforward term that has come into vogue in recent years. These terms have been used in a variety of ways and are related to historical, regional, and ethnic settings.
That said, what are urban open spaces like today? Examples include vital transit hubs around stations, shared places for events and gatherings, and personal spaces for rest and relaxation, where it is difficult to distinguish public from private.
Social conditions are changing, however, and barriers are cropping up. Among these are visible, physical barriers in urban environments and barriers that are invisible but divide people nonetheless ‒ widening income gaps and issues relating to immigrants, minorities, and racial discrimination. Given these circumstances and considering that urban open spaces play a key role in city formation, are our open spaces really fine the way they are? Isnʼt it time to reimagine blank spaces in cities where multitudes gather as open spaces for people? Not only do they induce activities, the places themselves have the power to enhance the attractiveness of cities. Bearing social trends in mind, urban open spaces ought to be redesigned so that people are playing the leading roles.
Jury
Hiroshi Naito
[Naito Architect & Associates]
[Naito Architect & Associates]
Tadao Kamei
Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
Teruo Kobayashi
Obayashi Corporation
Obayashi Corporation
Kengo Kuma
Kengo Kuma & Associates
Kengo Kuma & Associates
Jun Aoki
Jun Aoki & Associates
Jun Aoki & Associates
Yoshiharu Tsukamoto
Atelier Bow-Wow
Atelier Bow-Wow
Community (9)
Rewards
First Place
$13 609Second Place
$2 041Honorabale Mentions
$680Merit Prizes
$340Timeline
Asia/Tokyo
Submission ends
Results starts
Winners will be announced in the 2018 January issue of “SHINKENCHIKU” and vol. 109 issue of “THE JAPAN ARCHITECT.”
Results ends
Winners will be announced in the 2018 January issue of “SHINKENCHIKU” and vol. 109 issue of “THE JAPAN ARCHITECT.”
No publication yet
Calls for projects that may be of interest to you
Architecture and Urban planning, Design
2025 French Design Awards: Season 2:
The French Design Awards is an international competition that honours and acknowledges the zenith of creative genius in interior, architectural, product, fashion, packaging, landscape and conceptual designs. This prestigious award recognises and celebrates architects, interior, product and packaging designers who are not only shaping the environment, but also reimagining how design is perceived, inhabited, and its interaction with spaces.
$259 to register
3 remaining days
Certificate + Other
Architecture and Urban planning, Art, Design
2025 Rome Design Awards: Season 2:
The Rome Design Awards celebrates exceptional achievements in global design, highlighting the most creative and influential work. Inspired by the Renaissance era, this prestigious international design award is committed to recognising excellence in interior design, architecture, product design, lighting, packaging, and beyond, reflecting the period's dual focus on beauty and functionality.
$70 - $239 to register
4 remaining days
Publication + Certificate + Other
Architecture and Urban planning, Art, Design
2025 London Design Awards: Season 2:
A representation of the past and future, the London Design Awards is an international competition that recognises exceptional designs and outstanding creative projects worldwide. We invite product designers, architects, interior designers, graphic designers, UX / UI designers and any designers of all background to participate, whether they are companies, team / departments, innovators, manufacturers, suppliers, freelancers, hobbyists or students.
$219 - $259 to register
11 remaining days
Certificate + Other
Architecture and Urban planning, Design
2025 Noble World Hotel Awards: Season 2:
The Noble World Hotel Awards: Season 2 signifies unmatched excellence in the global hotel sector, honoring the most exceptional hotels and esteemed leaders in hospitality through a dedicated voting period where guests and travellers from around the world cast their votes, enabling participating hotels to join a distinguished circle of excellence that is not just anticipated but celebrated.
$800 to register
15 remaining days
Publication + Certificate + Other