Faith Design Competition 2026 to Discover and Launch Young Architectural Talent into the City as Real Projects, with Architect Yuko Nagayama and Others as Judges!
Faithnetwork is holding the 'Faith Design Competition 2026' to discover young architects, offering 10 million yen and design rights for a real project to the Grand Prix winner, with Yuko Nagayama as head judge.
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- 📰 Published: April 1, 2026 at 19:00
FAITHNETWORK Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Jiro Hachiya; hereinafter "the Company") is pleased to announce the launch of the "Faith Design Competition 2026," a design competition for architects and creators under 45 (U-45), to commemorate its 25th anniversary. The Grand Prix winner of the "General Division (U-45)" will receive a prize of 10 million yen, in addition to the design rights for an actual project within the Company's newly built RC condominium brand "GranDuo" series. Concurrently, a "Student Division (U-25)" has been established to support the challenges of the next generation. Architect Yuko Nagayama will serve as the head judge, with Tatsuya Ogawa, Makoto Tanijiri, and Makoto Yokomizo participating as judges. The final judging will be conducted in a public presentation format at Billboard Live Tokyo on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
For details and entry, please visit the official competition website: https://www.faithdesigncomp.jp
【Eligibility】Architects and creators under 45 (U-45)
【Prizes and Awards】
◆"General Division (U-45)"
Grand Prix: 1 winner: 10 million yen + design rights for an actual project in the "GranDuo" series developed by the Company
Excellence Award: 2 winners: 500,000 yen
Merit Award: 2 winners: 100,000 yen
◆"Student Division (U-25)"
Grand Prix: 1 winner: 1 million yen
Excellence Award: 1 winner: 100,000 yen
Merit Award: 1 winner: 50,000 yen
【Submission Period】
April 1, 2026 (Wed) – May 31, 2026 (Sun) until 23:59
*Entry deadline is May 26, 2026 (Tue) until 23:59
【Schedule】
First Round Judging: Scheduled for mid-June 2026
Final Judging: Public judging session to be held at Billboard Live Tokyo (Minato-ku, Tokyo) on July 30, 2026 (Thu)
*Results announced on the same day
◆Introduction of Judges (titles omitted)
【Head Judge】Yuko Nagayama (Architect / Yuko Nagayama and Associates)
【Judges】Tatsuya Ogawa (Architect / 16 Architects)
Makoto Tanijiri (Architect / SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE)
Makoto Yokomizo (Architect / aat+Makoto Yokomizo Architects)
Jiro Hachiya (Representative Director and President, Faithnetwork)
Keiji Oku (Director and Senior Executive Officer, Faithnetwork) *First round judging only
Yasuhiro Kuno (Executive Officer, Faithnetwork) *First round judging only
◆Company Overview
Company Name: FAITHNETWORK Co., Ltd.
Company Website: https://faithnetwork.co.jp
Address: Prime Sendagaya Bldg. 3F, 4-23-5 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Jiro Hachiya, Representative Director and President
Business Activities: Real estate business / Construction business / First-class architectural office
(Develops real estate investment support business providing newly built RC condominiums with one-stop service in the three Jonan districts)
Securities Code: Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market 3489
For details and entry, please visit the official competition website: https://www.faithdesigncomp.jp
【Eligibility】Architects and creators under 45 (U-45)
【Prizes and Awards】
◆"General Division (U-45)"
Grand Prix: 1 winner: 10 million yen + design rights for an actual project in the "GranDuo" series developed by the Company
Excellence Award: 2 winners: 500,000 yen
Merit Award: 2 winners: 100,000 yen
◆"Student Division (U-25)"
Grand Prix: 1 winner: 1 million yen
Excellence Award: 1 winner: 100,000 yen
Merit Award: 1 winner: 50,000 yen
【Submission Period】
April 1, 2026 (Wed) – May 31, 2026 (Sun) until 23:59
*Entry deadline is May 26, 2026 (Tue) until 23:59
【Schedule】
First Round Judging: Scheduled for mid-June 2026
Final Judging: Public judging session to be held at Billboard Live Tokyo (Minato-ku, Tokyo) on July 30, 2026 (Thu)
*Results announced on the same day
◆Introduction of Judges (titles omitted)
【Head Judge】Yuko Nagayama (Architect / Yuko Nagayama and Associates)
【Judges】Tatsuya Ogawa (Architect / 16 Architects)
Makoto Tanijiri (Architect / SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE)
Makoto Yokomizo (Architect / aat+Makoto Yokomizo Architects)
Jiro Hachiya (Representative Director and President, Faithnetwork)
Keiji Oku (Director and Senior Executive Officer, Faithnetwork) *First round judging only
Yasuhiro Kuno (Executive Officer, Faithnetwork) *First round judging only
◆Company Overview
Company Name: FAITHNETWORK Co., Ltd.
Company Website: https://faithnetwork.co.jp
Address: Prime Sendagaya Bldg. 3F, 4-23-5 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Jiro Hachiya, Representative Director and President
Business Activities: Real estate business / Construction business / First-class architectural office
(Develops real estate investment support business providing newly built RC condominiums with one-stop service in the three Jonan districts)
Securities Code: Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market 3489
FAQ
What are the eligibility requirements for the 'Faith Design Competition 2026'?
The General Division is for architects/creators under 45 (U-45), and the Student Division is for students under 25 (U-25).
What benefits do Grand Prix winners receive?
The General Division Grand Prix winner receives 10 million yen in prize money and design rights for an actual project in Faithnetwork's "GranDuo" series.
When and where will the final judging take place?
The final judging will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Billboard Live Tokyo (Minato-ku, Tokyo) in a public presentation format, with results announced on the same day.