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The
International Design Competition for Environment Art Forum in Annaka
Annaka City
1. Effect
It is
an age, such we must look out to the world to value the
preciousness of the only place Annaka. To observe the preciousness
of individuals, we must respect the history and culture of the people
in the world. Annaka City has formed the 'Committee for establishing
a use for the multi-purpose space around Annaka-Haruna Station.' by
inviting the local citizens to consider the present and future for
each by looking back on our familiar environments. After a long period
of meeting and discussion, the idea of " Environment Art Forum
in Annaka "
was born.
Surrounded
not only by abundant nature and a wonderful view of
mountains, Annaka-Haruna is also located in a convenient location
for traffic by the bullet train (shin-kann-sen) in relation among
the local areas and urban centers. This is a unique place where also
has the characteristic of urbanism.
Annaka,
where the Forum is based is steeped in history, cultural assets, natural
resources, festivals with the coloring of the seasons, traditional
industries and hot springs that are renown throughout the region.
The local silk industry in particular has contributed greatly to
the development of Japanese modern industry. Assets such as these
are a great source of pride for local citizens. Keeping in mind these
traditions, the local nature, and the techniques and culture of the
past, it is our goal to create Annaka which we are proud to hand to
future generations. We are willing to create, restore and conserve
the natural environment that is so close to our culture. Another thing
that we realize to be the main important activity is the exchanging
between
the local citizen's and people whom will come here in the future,
by working together. Therefore, we call this a forum, based on the
fact
that it is a concept that was created by local citizens for local
citizens. Certainly, we had the arguments between the contradiction
of the nature beauty and economic activities, or interests of the
participants. Originally the meaning for the participation of the
local citizens is to hand over the beautiful environment to the next
generation. We think that this could be possible by facing the future
of ourselves.
These activities should be the real meaning of 'art'. That is
to say, 'art' is connected by 'environment' and 'forum', and to say
more we believe that it is an activity which the citizens seek for
their possibilities and joy among their every day life.
Activities
developed at Environment Art Forum in Annaka, are planned and organized
according to citizens' opinions. It is a place where impressive greetings,
and steady realization should become the joy of life. These activities
should become the gender and original creation of the citizen culture
and daily environment, which utilize the resources of Annaka. We also
look forward for these activities to become the
information sender to the world.
2. Official
Name
The International
Design Competition for Environment Art Forum in Annaka
(it will be announced as "The International Design Competition"
for short)
3. The
Judging Committee[Profile]
Chairman:
HIROSHI HARA (Architect: Prof. Emeritus, University of Tokyo)
Member:
FUMIO NANJO (Art Critic : The deputy director of Mori Art Museum)
TAKESHI NAKAGAWA (Dr. Prof. Department of Architecture WASEDA
University: Architecture Historian: Chairman for the Committee to
Study
the Construction of Environment Art Forum in Annaka)
MASAMI KOBAYASHI (Professor of Global Environmental Architecture
Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University:
Vice
Chairman for the Committee to Study the Construction of Environment
Art
Forum in Annaka)
(expected)
A member from MVRDV (Dutch Architect)
4. Prize
After
the first round of judging, 5 entries will be selected. In the
second stage, the following prize winners will be selected.
(1) One
first prize one million and five hundred thousand Yen
(1,500,000-Yen)
(2) One
second prize one million Yen (1,000,000-Yen)
(3) Three honorable mentions of five hundred thousand Yen each (500,000-Yen)
5. Sponsorship,
administrative offices
(1) Sponsor:
Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
(2) Office:
The Office for the International Competition
for Environment Art Forum in Annaka
(Address) 1-23-13 Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken, 379-0192, Japan
Tel +81-27-382-1111(ext.237) / Fax +81-27-381-0503
E-mail: forum@city.annaka.gunma.jp
Homepage: http://www.city.annaka.gunma.jp/htm/forum/
6. Competition
method
Two staged
of judgment for the public whom join in. This is a
"Competition to select the designer by judging his proposal in
public"
(Note 1).
7. Competition
schedule
The time
is based on Japan's standard time.
(1) Application program will be announced on the Internet: May 1,
2003
(2) Registration via the Internet: May 1 to June 14, 2003
(3) Submission: June 15 to July 24, 2003
(Eligible according to date stamp, by Air Mail but entries must arrive
by July 31, 2003)
(4) Public exhibition of entries: July 26 to August 1, 2003
(5) First stage of judgment: August 1 - 2, 2003
(6) Final judgment: August 31, 2003
8. Entry
Criteria
(1) All
nationalities welcome
(2) No qualifications is necessary
(3) One person, teams or corporations may enter the International
Design
Competition.
(4) Team candidates should decide the team name and choose one person
as
the representative.
(5) Anyone belonging to organizations of which the Judging Committee
members belong, manage, serve as officers at, or advise ( including
university research organs ) may not apply to enter the competition,
even as member of a team.
(6) Each candidate may submit only one entry.
9. Registration
(1) Individuals
or teams wishing to enter the International Design Competition must
register on the Internet according to the prescribed method.
http://www.city.annaka.gunma.jp/htm/forum/
(2) Registrants will be notified by their registration numbers.
(3) Entries which do not display a registration number are invalid.
(4) Please register between May 1 and June 14, 2003.
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