Faith Network Announces 'Faith Design Competition 2026' for Young Architects, Featuring Yuko Nagayama as Lead Judge

Faith Network Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Jiro Hachiya) is hosting 'Faith Design Competition 2026' for U-45 architects and creators to commemorate its 25th anniversary.

The Grand Prix winner in the 'General Category (U-45)' will be awarded a prize of 10 million yen and the design rights for an actual project within the 'GranDuo' series, the company's new one-building RC mansion brand. Additionally, a 'Student Category (U-25)' has been established to support the next generation of challenges.

The judging panel will be led by architect Yuko Nagayama as the jury chair, joined by Tatsuya Ogawa, Makoto Tanijiri, and Makoto Yokomizo. The final screening will take place on July 30, 2026 (Thursday) at Billboard Live Tokyo in a public presentation format.

### Application Details - **Target:** Architects and creators under 45 years old. - **Prizes (General Category):** - Grand Prix (1 winner): 10 million yen + design rights for a GranDuo project - Excellence Award (2 winners): 500,000 yen - Runners-up (2 winners): 100,000 yen - **Prizes (Student Category):** - Grand Prix (1 winner): 1 million yen - Excellence Award (1 winner): 100,000 yen - Runner-up (1 winner): 50,000 yen

### Schedule - **Application Period:** April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) – May 31, 2026 (Sunday), 23:59 JST - **Entry Deadline:** May 26, 2026 (Tuesday), 23:59 JST - **First Screening:** Mid-June 2026 (scheduled) - **Final Screening:** July 30, 2026 (Thursday) at Billboard Live Tokyo (results announced on the day)