Grand Prize
Workick-City Momochi
Kagami Shigenaga Takanori Ichihara Takuya Nakamoto Maro Yanase（Graduate School, Kyushu University）
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● With its interesting mood, I felt energy from the structure, and the image of the entire town of Momochi being further revitalized centering around this structure was best conveyed by this work. In contrast with the wild and anarchic taste of kick scooters, its system has end up with something like managerialism, in which I find contradiction. A critical attitude toward the campus of larger tech companies would also have been good to see. You could have proposed an incentive as to what attracts people this far. (Shigematsu)
● There are a lot of interspaces in which individuals can freely find places they can fit in, and the idea of having large spaces that allow a wide range of interpretation is quite modern. If Fukuoka Jisho and IT companies collaborate to create a scheme that blurs the boundaries between offices, housing, and commercial facilities, it might be successful. I have the impression that too much emphasis is placed on technology and applications, but in the case of architecture, unlike a digital world, it is also important to create room to accept bugs in a positive manner, which contributes to establishing identity. (Baba)
● In recent years, the number of people living alone has increased and various problems such as so-called solitary death have arisen. Given such circumstances, this proposal has made me aware of the possibility that we can gain the joy of living from sharing lives with other people. What makes this proposal outstanding is that while allowing people to share a large living room, it also enables them to change the shared space into private spaces by dividing the fields of vision of the adjacent spaces. Also, M-Shell seems to be an architectural prototype that can be created anew as needed. (Hayashi)
● I can imagine myself going out on a form of micro mobility to escape from work while using this place as business hub. Since it is located on a waterfront area, Momochi, I find this proposal realistic. (Matsushima)
● It is a good idea that proposes combining workplaces and residences in Momochi. This would be even greater if the residential demographics had been made clear or discussed. It seems possible to realize this proposal in several ways, such as by involving companies. (Enomoto)