| Title of work | Rooftop Forestation |
| Concept of the work | A second layer is created over the earth in order to protect the rich play areas of children. This layer is the forest of the future, connecting rooftops in areas congested with buildings. This forest is more than a simple expanse of nature. It also utilizes existing programs such as gardens, amusement parks, beer gardens, farming land and beekeeping facilities. Differences in the height of buildings give the forest a surreal landscape, and visitors to the forest will encounter a variety of programs. The forest will undoubtedly be a stimulating environment that encourages the creativity of children. |
| Judge's Comment | In current cities, structural calculations are performed only for individual buildings. Therefore, it is structurally impossible to use only bridges to connect buildings as proposed in this work. Existing buildings would require construction to reinforce their external structure. It would be possible to implement this proposal if cities were originally designed to accommodate such bridges. In addition to bridges for human use, it would also be interesting to create a "green corridor" which would allow insects and small animals to travel freely among building rooftops. |
| Name of Applicant | Chika Tsuchida |  |
| Year of Birth | 1982 | |
| Gender | Female | |
| Nationality | Japan | |
| Occupation | Freelance Designer | |
| Academic History | Graduated from Tokyo University of Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Architecture | |