The results of the Tanseisha Space Award 2025 have been announced

We are pleased to announce the results of the Tanseisha Space Award 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the Award), which was held by Tanseisha and invited designs and ideas based on the theme of "A space that makes you want to return."

A total of 171 entries were submitted, and after first and second rounds of judging, the judges' special award winners were selected, as well as the Grand Prize candidate who would proceed to the final round of judging. At the final round, the applicants gave heartfelt presentations in front of the judges. After rigorous judging, the following 11 winning works were selected, and an awards ceremony for the winners was held on December 3rd.

Thank you very much for your many applications.

[Grand Prize] [Judges' Special Prize]

• ・ Dream train
  Reina Shibasaki and Kotaro Saeki (The University of Tokyo)

[Excellent Award]

• ・ Bookshelf Town connects booksellers and readers
  Yukako Kobayashi (Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School)

[Student Award]

• ・ Asle Cook
  Group name: AG3 Yusei Endo, Keiichiro Echigo, Ayumu Osawa (Tokyo University of Technology)

[Special Jury Award]

• ・ Dialogue with the Shadow
  Activity name: Majikichen (Vox Japan)
• ・ Retreat Cafe: In harmony with nature
  Tasuku Fujiwara (Sara Co., Ltd.)
• ・ MIND GYM
  Akira Kurumada, Noriko Shikama (COLLINO First Class Architect Office)
• ・ Prickling
  Kanon Osaki (Nagaoka Institute of Design)
• ・ Parent-child Marche
  Kondo Honami (Japan Women's University)
• ・ Floating in the air
  Group name: Haruzora Chifuchisoran, Okada Miharu (Fukui University)
• ・ next toilet→
  Ihoki Nishio (Takenaka Corporation), Aya Fujimoto (Kukan Souken Co., Ltd.)
• ・ Make wabi-sabi a part of your daily life
  Masahide Yamazaki (Takasaki City University of Economics)

Final Judging

Awards Ceremony

News Release
Tanseisha announces the results of the "Tanseisha Space Awards," which solicits designs and ideas based on the theme of "a space that makes you want to return"
Approximately 70% of the applications were from students, with many ideas from flexible and innovative perspectives.

Comment from Osamu Kobayashi President and Chief Executive Officer of Tanseisha

Since fiscal year 2024, our company has adopted a new purpose: "Drawing the future from space, adding new colors to people and society." Furthermore, since 2021, we have been running the "NEXSTO ~Next-Generation Store Idea Contest~," an initiative to solicit and recognize next-generation store ideas from the general public. This initiative was relaunched last year as the "Tanseisha Space Award," in line with our new purpose. As a result, we feel that the award has evolved into one that attracts a wider range of diverse ideas across various fields and spaces. We are deeply grateful for the many diverse and enthusiastic ideas submitted for this fifth edition of the award.
In a constantly changing society, the perspectives required for creating spaces are evolving daily. This award welcomes free-thinking ideas that transcend industry and role, and is open to everyone who is challenging the possibilities of "place" with a view to the future. It is not just a judging of submitted works, but also a valuable opportunity to directly engage with businesses and share their expectations for spaces and the visions they wish to realize. Through this initiative, we hope that new inspiration will be generated for all participants and collaborators, and that it will be the first step towards creating spaces of the future.

About this award

The Tanseisha Space Award is a collaborative field where new talent meets professionals who create spaces that will add color to the city, and where they can think together about the potential and shape of future spaces. Anyone who envisions a space of the future is free to participate in this award. As part of our open innovation, we also invite Tanseisha's clients to participate as judges.

[Award official website]https://www.tanseisha.co.jp/tdaward

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