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Cultural diversification is likely to become an issue in the 21st century, exceeding the globalization of culture and civilization notable of the 20th century. Originally, culture was something nurtured through the climate, natural features and society of each land. Even within the wave of globalization, each land had inveterately breathed its own respective culture. By shedding light on the value of that inherent culture in the 21st century and by activating the diversification of value, it is possible that a whole concept of the culture of a more affluent human society can be explored. The difference is value.

As one attempt to face this new era, let us consider the AsiaFront Village.

In all parts of Asia throughout the ages, while each possessed a unique culture, there was also an exchange of culture through routes such as the Silk Road. However, this did not serve to integrate culture, but as a factor of cultural exchange it encouraged people to cultivate that which was valuable to them and to nurture the original culture of their own land. If not serving to unite, it was not isolating either. Due to the globalization of information, communication, and transport of the present age, is it possible to renew appreciation of the difference in such cultures, and to use it as nourishment for a new age? Meaning exists in an AsiaFront that situates the obscured diversified culture on the cutting edge of the concept of the culture in the 21st century.

The AsiaFront Village ought to be a place of further promotion of the unique culture interspersed throughout Asia and the enjoyment of its results. It can be located anywhere in the world. It can be located in the city or the suburbs. It can be consolidated into one facility, or it can be an international conference facility or training center, a lodging facility or complex facility.

One important issue is the recognition of the value of difference as the fundamental spirit. Through the architect?s imagination, rather than abstract discussion, concrete forms are sought in the proposals for the AsiaFront Village as an institution to survey the culture of the 21st century. It is anticipated that proposals, including program design, will be full of originality.

open to
No registrations are necessary for this competition.

jury
Toyo Ito, Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects Masaru Okamoto, Kume Sekkei Co., Ltd. Riken Yamamoto, Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop Kiyoshi Sakurai, Nikken Sekkei Co.,LTD Taro Ashihara, Taro Ashihara Architects Kengo Kuma, Kengo Kuma & Associates Norihisa Yamamoto, Managing Director, Central Glass Co., Ltd.

awards
one 1st place: ¥2,000,000 three 2nd places: ¥300,000

information
Dept. of Central Glass International Architectural
Design Competition 2004,
Shinkenchiku-sha Co., Ltd.
2-31-2 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8501, Japan

registration deadline
july 26, 2004

submission deadline
july 26, 2004