· BRIEF ·
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Archstorming is launching a new competition that will look for designs for the future preschools of the NGO Abay Ethiopia, an organization founded in Spain in 2009 that operates in Walmara, Ethiopia, with the aim of fighting against poverty and promoting equal opportunities, mainly through the development of Education, Health and Community support projects in general.
One of their most important projects has been the construction of a Polyfunctional Center and Preschool in Gaba Kemisa, a “kebele” (village) located in the district of Walmara, in the Regional State of Oromia. The center of Abay has a great influence on the rest of the adjacent towns, especially on the kebeles Hiddi and Dillu. The fact that in these kebeles there is no early childhood education service means that children who want to access it have to walk several kilometers a day to Abay’s center, which makes it very difficult for them to stay in school. |
· challenge ·
Abay wants to support the towns of Hiddi and Dillu with the construction of two preschools in these villages. This will ensure access to education for the children of the area and will help the entire community, as happened more than 10 years ago with the creation of the center and school in Gaba Kemisa.
The main challenge in the current competition is to ensure that the model that is developed can be adapted to the different places where Abay wants to build schools. As with Dillu and Hiddi, each terrain is different, so a flexible model will be needed to adapt to each space. The new schools will consist of an initial construction of 4 classrooms, latrines, a covered courtyard and an open courtyard. Also, the proposals should include the option to add additional spaces such as a multifunctional space, kitchen, dining room or a corral. See more detailed information in the briefing of the competition. The winning proposal of the competition will be built. |
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6.000€ + CONSTRUCTION
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2.000€+Publications
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1.000€+Publications
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2 x 500€+Publications
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10 HONORABLE MENTIONS
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· JURY ·
Helawi is an architect and urban planner and has a Master in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School. His work focuses on green and affordable housing solutions in emerging cities. |
Alpha is a PhD candidate in architecture and building technology in the MIT. She is focused on maximizing passive building strategies in different climatic conditions. Alpha Yacob
Sustainable Design Lab, MIT Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) |
Rita is the creative director and partner at Maisam. Heading Maisam's designLab for the last 20 years, with a vision to create places, spaces and experiences which elevate human living quality. |
Samista is a Civil Engineer specialized in water treatment. She has worked in South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique and Cameroon, and understands the needs of her continent. She has worked on both private and public sector projects. |
Abay Ethiopia is an NGO that operates Walmara, Ethiopia. Over the years they have built several centers and develop different programs, mainly aimed at children and women. |
Abay Ethiopia is an NGO that operates Walmara, Ethiopia. Over the years they have built several centers and develop different programs, mainly aimed at children and women. |
Abay Ethiopia is an NGO that operates Walmara, Ethiopia. Over the years they have built several centers and develop different programs, mainly aimed at children and women. |
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· faq ·
Q. Can I register today and modify later the members of my team?
A. Yes, you can always add, eliminate or change your team members.
Q. Can I register individually?
A. Yes, you can participate individually or as a team.
Q. Do I have to send a hard copy of my boards?
A. No, all materials will be submitted online.
Q. I am not studying architecture, can I participate?
A. Yes! People from other disciplines can also participate, such as engineers, philosophers, sociologists, photographers, etc.
Q. Is the competition restricted only to students or professionals?
A. No, competitions are open to all architects, designers or thinkers who want to show the world their solution to the issues we propose .
Q. Is there any age restriction?
A. Participants must be at least 18 years old.
Q. Is my team able to submit more than one proposal?
A. You are free to submit more than one proposal as long as you register each one separately and pay its correspondent fee.