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The 2005 World Exposition International Idea Competition

Organizer:

Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition

Background:

The World Exposition is an international event with a history of nearly 150 years since it was first held in London in 1851. It has been a venue for introducing various new technologies and products such as telephones, elevators, automobiles etc, which are now indispensable to our daily life. It has also created numerous ideas and concepts in use today, such as group tours, department stores and the modern Olympic Games. The World Expo has made a great contribution to the development of society by satisfying the needs of the people in their respective era.

The Osaka Expo of 1970 was the first expo held in Japan and attracted a total number of 64,220,000 visitors, which set the record for the largest number of visitors in the 150 year history of the World Exposition. Three expositions were held in Japan following the Osaka Expo of 1970; Ocean Expo '75, TSUKUBA Expo '85 and the Flower Expo '90. EXPO 2005 is expected to be the most extensive expo since the Osaka Expo of 1970.

With the theme "Beyond Development : Rediscovering Nature's Wisdom", EXPO 2005 is aimed at being an "issues-oriented (participatory) exposition","a laboratory for the future",and will provide new directions for the expos of the twenty-first century. As a part of creating the open "issues-oriented (participatory)"Expo, we have decided to hold "The 2005 World Exposition International Idea Competition". We are soliciting a wide variety of ideas from around the world and hope to reflect the results of the competition at the expo.

For details see http://www.expo2005.or.jp/

Theme:

The planned site for EXPO 2005 is the district of Satoyama-woodland located in the southeastern part of Seto city. Unlike conventional exposition sites, it is based on a beautiful landscape represented by gently sloping ills. We are prepared to utilize the best technology and knowhow the world has to offer to meet the challenge of constructing the Expo site at this unique location.

Bearing the unique characteristics of this planned site in mind, Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition is engaged in a study of new ideas including the "Open Air Exhibition Space". This concept is focused around the creation of "space that is unobstructed by structures and edifices constructed by human hands and where the environment serves the role of a pavilion".

We hope this International Idea Competition will serve to bring forth ideas on how to strengthen the dialog between nature and mankind, where the result of our efforts will culminate in harmony between the two subjects at the forested exposition site. To provide a better understanding for contestants, we have established sub-themes as prsented below. We will welcome a wide variety of conceptual ideas for both display and events, such as "What I (we) would like to do or see at the exposition in the forest" or "Ways to experience the relationship between nature and human beings," as well as concrete ideas regarding the layout of the exposition site, such as "how to utilize nature and the forest as a pavilion."

Sub-themes;
- What I (we) would like to do or see at the exposition in the forest. Ex.Staging musical and operatic performances utilizing the forest within the exposition site as a performance stage.
-Ideas on how to utilize nature and the forest as a pavilion. Ex.Utilizing 'nature' within the exposition site to develop a museum dedicated to nature.
- Ways to experience the relationship between nature and human beings. Ex.Learn about the historical relationship between nature and mankind through the utilization of virtual reality techniques.

Eligibility:

Both individual and group entries are welcome, but two categories have been established based on age. The first category is for contestants under 15 years of age, and the second category, for general contestants (16 years or older)

[Category]
1.Under 15 years of age
2.General (Over 16 years of age)

Work Design:

1.Under 15 years of age One A3 size panel (420mm x 300mm)
2.General One A1 size panel (840mm x 600mm)

Works are acceptable in any form of expression; literature, illustrations, photographs, or sketches, but the language used should either be Japanese or English.

Please provide the following explanatory remarks on the attached A4 size format (Application Form at http://www-idea.expo2005.or.jp/english/oubo.html) and firmly paste it on back of work you are submitting.
Title of submitted work
Brief explanation about the submitted work
Name
Age
Occupation (Company, Organization, School, etc.)
Address
Telephone number

Entered Works:

- All works entered must be original, and unpublished
- Any number of works may be entered by a contestant.
- No submitted work will be returned. We suggest that contestants make a copy of their work before submission.

Prizes:

Under 15 years of age

- Best Prize 1 individual or group 100,000 yen
- Excellent Prize 3 50,000 yen
- Select 5 10,000 yen

General Category

- Best Prize 1 individual or group 1,000,000 yen
- Excellent Prize 3 300,000 yen
- Select 5 100,000 yen

Participation Prize

Participation prizes will be awarded to 100 contestants randomly chosen from all contestants. There will be no public announcement of participation prize winners, and prize recipients will be notified individually.

Copyright:

- Copyrights related to the submitted work belongs to its author,but the organizer will retain the right in relation to its publication.
- Any awarded work may be used for the planning of EXPO 2005. In which case, the organizer will consult with its author.
- The laws and regulations of Japan will apply to all copyright issues.

Submission:

- Any work to be submitted should be sent by mail to the address shown below. The 2005 World Exposition
International Idea Competition Organizing Committee
P.O. Box 202HHD, Kanda Post Office, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 101-8681
Tel. 3-5446-4939 , Fax. 3-5446-8795
- Submission period : March 25,1999 to July 31,1999
Mail posted on this date is valid for acceptance.
- For inquiries, please contact the Organizing Committee.
E-mail: idea@expo2005.or.jp

Announcementof Awards:

- Award winners will be notified in writing as well as through public announcements (expected to be at the end of September, 1999).
- Results will also be posted on the official home page of EXPO 2005.

Jury:

HIBINO Katsuhiko Artist
HOSONO Haruomi Musician
KUMA Kengo Architect
NAKAZAWA Shin-ichi Professor, Faculty of Policy Studies,Chuo University
ONUKI Takuya Art Director
TAKEUCHI Kazuhiko Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life
Sciences, The University of Tokyo
TATEMATSU Wahei Writer
TAWARA Machi Poet

Website:

http://www-idea.expo2005.or.jp/

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