1 Million Yen Student Prize! FaithNetwork Hosts 'Faith Design Competition 2026' for Students & Collective Housing! Public Judging by Top Architects Including Yuko Nagayama and Makoto Tanijiri
FaithNetwork announces the 'Faith Design Competition 2026' for architects under 45, celebrating its 25th anniversary. The competition features a student category (1M yen prize) and a general category (10M yen + real project design rights).
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FaithNetwork Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, President: Jiro Hachiya, hereinafter "the Company") is holding a design competition, 'Faith Design Competition 2026', targeting architects and creators under the age of 45 (U-45) to commemorate its 25th anniversary. This competition features two categories: the "Student Category (U-25)" and the "General Category (U-45)". In particular, the "Student Category (U-25)" is attracting attention from students who have a desire to "challenge the architectural world" and "test their own ideas."
Architect Yuko Nagayama will serve as the chief judge, and prominent architects and creators active on the front lines, such as Tatsuya Ogawa, Makoto Tanijiri, and Makoto Yokomizo, will be in charge of judging. They will sincerely evaluate the ideas and potential from a professional perspective.
The final judging will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Billboard Live Tokyo in a public presentation format. This competition has received a great response since entries opened on April 1st. For details and to enter, please check the official competition website. https://www.faithdesigncomp.jp
[Target Applicants] U-25 Students, U-45 Architects and Creators
[Prizes and Supplementary Awards]
◆ "Student Category (U-25)"
Grand Prize (1 entry): 1 million yen
Excellence Award (1 entry): 100,000 yen
Honorable Mention (1 entry): 50,000 yen
◆ "General Category (U-45)"
Grand Prize (1 entry): 10 million yen + design rights for a real project in the "GranDuo" series developed by the Company
Excellence Award (2 entries): 500,000 yen
Honorable Mention (2 entries): 100,000 yen
[Work Submission Period]
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - Sunday, May 31, 2026, 23:59
*Entry deadline is Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 23:59
[Schedule]
First Round Judging: Scheduled for mid-June 2026
Final Judging: Thursday, July 30, 2026, Public judging session at Billboard Live Tokyo (Minato-ku, Tokyo)
*Results to be announced on the day
Architect Yuko Nagayama will serve as the chief judge, and prominent architects and creators active on the front lines, such as Tatsuya Ogawa, Makoto Tanijiri, and Makoto Yokomizo, will be in charge of judging. They will sincerely evaluate the ideas and potential from a professional perspective.
The final judging will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Billboard Live Tokyo in a public presentation format. This competition has received a great response since entries opened on April 1st. For details and to enter, please check the official competition website. https://www.faithdesigncomp.jp
[Target Applicants] U-25 Students, U-45 Architects and Creators
[Prizes and Supplementary Awards]
◆ "Student Category (U-25)"
Grand Prize (1 entry): 1 million yen
Excellence Award (1 entry): 100,000 yen
Honorable Mention (1 entry): 50,000 yen
◆ "General Category (U-45)"
Grand Prize (1 entry): 10 million yen + design rights for a real project in the "GranDuo" series developed by the Company
Excellence Award (2 entries): 500,000 yen
Honorable Mention (2 entries): 100,000 yen
[Work Submission Period]
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - Sunday, May 31, 2026, 23:59
*Entry deadline is Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 23:59
[Schedule]
First Round Judging: Scheduled for mid-June 2026
Final Judging: Thursday, July 30, 2026, Public judging session at Billboard Live Tokyo (Minato-ku, Tokyo)
*Results to be announced on the day