Unprecedented Event with 416 Applicants! Architecture Students Nationwide Gather in Komono-cho, Mie Prefecture. On-site Briefing for Student Design Competition Where the Best Proposal Will Be 'Actually Built' Held on May 16th & 17th
Houscraft is hosting an on-site briefing for its 'CRAFT the FUTURE Student Design Competition' on May 16th and 17th in Komono-cho, Mie Prefecture. An exceptional 416 architecture students from across Japan are participating, drawn by the unique opportunity to have their winning design actually constructed as a model house.
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Houscraft Co., Ltd., a custom home builder based in Mie Prefecture, is hosting "CRAFT the FUTURE ~Student Design Competition 2026~", a design competition for the next generation of architecture students.
The mandatory "On-site Briefing (Orientation)" for this competition will be held this weekend, on May 16th (Saturday) and 17th (Sunday), over two days at the Komono Town Citizens' Center.
Through social media and other channels, the competition has become a hot topic among architecture students nationwide, attracting a total of **[237 groups, 416 participants]** from universities not only in the Tokai area but also from Tohoku and Kyushu.
Participation in either the May 16th or 17th briefing is a mandatory condition for entry, and it is confirmed that 416 young talents will gather in Komono-cho, Mie Prefecture. Approximately 210 participants are expected on the 16th, and 206 on the 17th.
On the day of the event, in addition to the briefing, all 416 participants will tour the land in Komono-cho where the house will actually be built, using four large buses. An exchange meeting from 17:30 is also expected to be lively, with about 100 architecture students participating each day. All events are open for media coverage.
Several TV stations have already applied for coverage.
■ Why are over 400 students from across the country flocking to a rural town?
The biggest appeal of this competition is that the winning idea (with a prize of 1 million yen) will not just end as a drawing, but will be "actually built as a model house in Komono-cho by professional craftsmen." Despite the hurdle of mandatory participation in the "On-site Briefing," passionate students eager to "leave their design as a real building in society" and "embody a 'new lifestyle' with their design" are flocking to participate.
■ To the Media: "Highlights (Filming Points)" of this event
On the day, you can cover the following enthusiastic scenes:
【Overwhelming Visual Impact】
Hundreds of students entering an empty lot (planned construction site), measuring with tapes, checking light conditions, and diligently taking notes. This site may become a topic of discussion after construction, and this is the only chance to film hundreds of student designers inspecting an empty lot.
【Local Builder × Youth】
Representative Endo's passionate vision to "change the future of the construction industry from the local area" and students listening intently. Students from across the country gather in the nature-rich Komono-cho, Mie, offering a glimpse into their fervent passion for "building homes."
【Real Voices of Students】
You can interview students on-site as they begin designing, asking questions like "Why did you come all the way to Mie from afar?" and "What kind of house did you envision after seeing this land?"
■ Event Outline
Dates: May 16th (Saturday) and 17th (Sunday), 2026 (Same content on both days)
Time: 14:00-17:00
Main Venue: Komono Town Citizens' Center Hall (871-2 Fukumura, Komono-cho, Mie-gun, Mie Prefecture)
Inspection Venues: Komono Gallery, and planned construction sites within Komono-cho. Student exchange meeting from 17:30.
Final Public Presentation, Results Announcement, Award Ceremony
October 25th (Sunday), 2026
*Scheduled to be held at Komono Town Citizens' Center
【Inquiries and Applications for Media Coverage】
Houscraft Co., Ltd. Student Design Competition Secretariat
TEL: 059-394-2005
Email: hc-competition@house-craft.jp
*We will arrange parking, so media personnel planning to cover the event on the day are kindly requested to contact us in advance by phone or email. (Walk-in coverage on the day is also welcome!)
Announcement URL: https://www.house-craft.jp/news/detail-37211/
Competition Details URL: https://www.house-craft.jp/news/detail-36552/
The mandatory "On-site Briefing (Orientation)" for this competition will be held this weekend, on May 16th (Saturday) and 17th (Sunday), over two days at the Komono Town Citizens' Center.
Through social media and other channels, the competition has become a hot topic among architecture students nationwide, attracting a total of **[237 groups, 416 participants]** from universities not only in the Tokai area but also from Tohoku and Kyushu.
Participation in either the May 16th or 17th briefing is a mandatory condition for entry, and it is confirmed that 416 young talents will gather in Komono-cho, Mie Prefecture. Approximately 210 participants are expected on the 16th, and 206 on the 17th.
On the day of the event, in addition to the briefing, all 416 participants will tour the land in Komono-cho where the house will actually be built, using four large buses. An exchange meeting from 17:30 is also expected to be lively, with about 100 architecture students participating each day. All events are open for media coverage.
Several TV stations have already applied for coverage.
■ Why are over 400 students from across the country flocking to a rural town?
The biggest appeal of this competition is that the winning idea (with a prize of 1 million yen) will not just end as a drawing, but will be "actually built as a model house in Komono-cho by professional craftsmen." Despite the hurdle of mandatory participation in the "On-site Briefing," passionate students eager to "leave their design as a real building in society" and "embody a 'new lifestyle' with their design" are flocking to participate.
■ To the Media: "Highlights (Filming Points)" of this event
On the day, you can cover the following enthusiastic scenes:
【Overwhelming Visual Impact】
Hundreds of students entering an empty lot (planned construction site), measuring with tapes, checking light conditions, and diligently taking notes. This site may become a topic of discussion after construction, and this is the only chance to film hundreds of student designers inspecting an empty lot.
【Local Builder × Youth】
Representative Endo's passionate vision to "change the future of the construction industry from the local area" and students listening intently. Students from across the country gather in the nature-rich Komono-cho, Mie, offering a glimpse into their fervent passion for "building homes."
【Real Voices of Students】
You can interview students on-site as they begin designing, asking questions like "Why did you come all the way to Mie from afar?" and "What kind of house did you envision after seeing this land?"
■ Event Outline
Dates: May 16th (Saturday) and 17th (Sunday), 2026 (Same content on both days)
Time: 14:00-17:00
Main Venue: Komono Town Citizens' Center Hall (871-2 Fukumura, Komono-cho, Mie-gun, Mie Prefecture)
Inspection Venues: Komono Gallery, and planned construction sites within Komono-cho. Student exchange meeting from 17:30.
Final Public Presentation, Results Announcement, Award Ceremony
October 25th (Sunday), 2026
*Scheduled to be held at Komono Town Citizens' Center
【Inquiries and Applications for Media Coverage】
Houscraft Co., Ltd. Student Design Competition Secretariat
TEL: 059-394-2005
Email: hc-competition@house-craft.jp
*We will arrange parking, so media personnel planning to cover the event on the day are kindly requested to contact us in advance by phone or email. (Walk-in coverage on the day is also welcome!)
Announcement URL: https://www.house-craft.jp/news/detail-37211/
Competition Details URL: https://www.house-craft.jp/news/detail-36552/