‘Marc-Antoine Laugier's ‘Essay on Architecture' was illustrated with an engraving of ‘The Primitive Hut' - from which it wassuggested that all architecture was descended.　Created with simple timber posts and beams, it was seen as the essence ofarchitecture.　The illustration clearly suggested a direction for architecture, without style or ornament.

However, when we look at the illustration today, the building seems slightly too formal to be called a ‘primitive hut'.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

I think this is because the social and cultural contexts of architecture in the 18 th century, when the drawing was made, were extremely different from our modern contexts, and also because people's conception of what constitutes a ‘primitive hut' has changed with time. 　For this competition, please design a ‘primitive hut' for our contemporary age, in timber.

You must decide and clearly describe its location and use. You must consider where the ‘hut' should be ?　Ｉn which place, in what kind of landscape or in what kind of city. 　And, you must consider what kind of space is ‘primitive' ?　how it is used, and how your design evokes ‘primitive', in a modern sense, in people's minds.　In this way, it should push the boundaries of today's architecture.I look forward your exciting and creative entries.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Manabu Chiba

The primary screening was held on 16 October (Saturday).
It was divided into two stages: at first the referees selected 15 works respectively.
In the next stage, judgment was made for each of the above works.
Those selected are listed below [according to their entry numbers].

86　　196　　298　　401　　417　　464　　722　　812　　990　　1078　　1094　　
1139　　1150　　1163　　1379　　1463　　1527　　1675
And upon discussion, ｆｉｖｅ works were selected as final candidates and tｗｏ for ‘encouragement prize'.

Last reviewed Dec 12 (Sunday) will be held in the Hillside Plaza in Hillside Terrace.
So open review, please come over.
Details of how to apply, this site will be soon.

Application for the Competition 2010 has been closed.

A number of works will be selected at the initial Private-Jury which will be held at SSADC offices on 16 October 2010, and the results of this jury will be announced on this website. The authors of the selected works will be invited to present their works either in Japanese or in English at the open-jury in Tokyo on 12 December 2010 (Sunday). The Jury will decide the first, second and third prizes at the open-jury. The works will be published on The Shelter Corporation's website and in various architectural magazines.
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