Kaira Looro Competition 2021 Women’s House in Africa

Submission: May 30, 2021
Registration: April 30, 2021
Language: English
Location: Concept
Prizes: Please see details below
Type: Open

 

An architecture competition that promotes equality and combats discrimination. The winning project are going to be inbuilt southern Senegal.Rural development, the breaking down of barriers, a discount in inequality, and therefore the creation of a sustainable and stable environment all depend upon the diligence which each member of society invests, both directly and indirectly, within the collective. Gender equality is crucial to the constructionof an equitable society during which everyone, on the idea of their background and resources, can make a fundamental contribution to sustainable development.

The “Kaira Looro Competition” is a world architecture competition for college kids and young architects, the target of which is to launch the careers of latest architectural talent, raise awareness within the international community regarding the topics of emergency, and support humanitarian projects. Partners of the 2021 edition include international institutions from the “Gender Equality” sector, among which:WGDD of Africa Union Commission, UN Women West and Central Africae il Ministry of girls of the Republic of Senegal.

Architects, designers, engineers, and students from round the world may participate within the competition. it’s possible to participate within the competition individually or in teams, with one requirement: the presence of people under 35 years aged on the team.

The entries received are going to be evaluated by a jury made from prominent architects and institutions, among which:Kengo Kuma (Kengo Kuma & Associates), Benedetta Tagliabue (EMBT Miralles Tagliabue), Urko Sanchez ( Urko Sanchez Architects), Agostino Ghirardelli (SBGA), Oulimata Sarr (Regional Director of UN Women West and Central Africa), Lehau Victoria Maloka( Director of girls Gender and Development Directorate of African Union Commission), SalimataDiop Dieng( Minister of girls , Family, Gender and Child Protection of Senegal), Azzurra Muzzonigro (Sex and therefore the City).

Awards are going to be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rdplaces, 2 honourable mentions, 2 special mentions, 20 finalists, and 20 Top 50. The winning project will receive a cash prize (5.000 €) and an internship at Kengo Kuma & Associatesstudio in Japan, also because the construction of the project and its adoption on the a part of the Ministry at the national level. The otherinternshipswill be awarded to the 2ndplace team at the EMBT Miralles Tagliabuestudio in Spainand to the 3rdplace at the SBGABlengini Ghiradelli Archtiectsin Italy. Furthermore, all of the projects are going to be published on the competition’s website and in its official book, transmitted to 30 of the competition’s global media partners, and shared with institutional partners.

The WOMEN’S HOUSE, the thing of this remake , are going to be inbuilt alittle village in southern Senegal so as to market gender equality as a key think about rural development. This structure must be symbolic, environmentally friendly, inspired by local traditions, and capable of accommodating training events, seminars, and laboratories that raise awareness within the rural community regarding human rights and gender equality because the fifth fundamental objective of the “Sustainable Development Goals” established by the United Nations for the aim of guaranteeing that everybody receive equal access to education, medical aid , and employment, also as a say in deciding processes, thereby promoting sustainable economies which are a benefit to society and humanity and as an entire .

The challenge which participants will need to face is that of designing a humanitarian structure during which the varied members of society are going to be ready to meet and discuss the topics of equality and human rights: an area measuring a maximum of 200 square meters, with only a ground floor, built with natural materials and using sustainable technologies during a process of self-construction with the benefiting community itself.

The competition is organised by the Balouo Salo Non Profit Organisation, engaged in charitable projects in Africa, and every one proceeds (obtained from the participation fees) are going to be donated to the development of the winning project during a village in southern Senegal, where the organisation itself operates.

Enrolment within the competition begins on 16 January 2021. The calendar will adhere to the subsequent stages.

REGISTRATION

Opening of “early” registrations | 16/01/2021

Closing of “early” registrations | 02/28/2021 (h 11.59 pm GMT)

Opening of “normal” registrations | 1/03/2021

Closing of “normal” registrations | 28/03/2021 (h 11.59 pm GMT)

Opening of “late” registrations | 29/03/2021

Late registration closing | 30/04/2021 (h 11.59 pm GMT)

FAQ response deadline | 8/05/2021

Delivery deadline for documents | 30/05/2021

Evaluation of the jury | 13-20 / 06/2021

Publication of results | 06/27/2020

JURY

Kengo Kuma (Kengo Kuma & Associates)

Benedetta Tagliabue (EMBT Miralles Tagliabue)

Urko Sanchez ( Urko Sanchez Architects)

Agostino Ghirardelli (SBGA)

Azzurra Muzzonigro (Sex and the City)

Oulimata Sarr (Regional Director of UN Women West and Central Africa)

Lehau Victoria Maloka (Director of Women Gender and Development of African Union Commission)

SalimataDiop Dieng ( Minister of Women, Family, Gender and Child Protection of Senegal)

TARGET

Architects, students, designers and engineers from anywhere in the world in individual participation or with a team with at least 1 member under 35

AWARDS

1st prize: € 5,000 + Internship at Kengo Kuma Associates + Construction

2nd prize: € 1,000 + Internship at Miralles Tagliabue EMBT

3rd prize: € 500 + Publication + Certificate

Honorable mentions -5 mentions -20 finalists -20 Top 50

All awarded teams will receive a certificate and will be: published in the competition channels, broadcast to over 30 media partners, shared with institutions and published in the official volume.

CALENDAR

Registration: from 16/01/2021 to 30/04/2021

Delivery deadline: 30/05/2021

Publication of results: 27/06/2020

PURPOSE

Non-profit to launch young architectural talents, promote the theme of the competition internationally and support humanitarianprojects.

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