The selection of a single master architect as judge and jury—a unique component of this competition—suggests the grand narrative of a heroic architect claiming sole authorship. This exhibition argues just the opposite. While renowned architects as adjudicators have certainly helped the competition succeed, what makes this competition worthwhile as an object of study is the cultural diversity of the entries, and the resultant dialogue between the judge and contestants that plays out on the pages of Shinkenchiku and The Japan Architect. The selection of multiple winners so emblematic of this competition demonstrates that the Shinkenchiku Residential Design Competition was set up from the start as a platform for discussion rather than a search for a single right answer. Pick up copies of the competition entries for yourself and discover the plurality of multicultural responses that contributed to the wider discussion initiated by the judge.
Competition Entries
