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Archstorming's new competition takes us to Bamako, Mali. We will be looking for designs to build a new school in an urban context for Enko Education, a fast-growing network of African international schools that offers affordable quality education in order to provide access for young Africans to the best universities worldwide.
Enko has a total of 15 schools and aims to open 45 more in at least 20 African countries over the next five years. In order to do so, they are looking for an innovative architectural design that will be used in their expansion across the continent, solving their school infrastructure challenges. This contest will be focused on their next school, that will be located in Bamako, the capital of Mali, a landlocked country of western Africa. The city has a population of 2.6 million but it is projected to surpass 13 million by 2050, which means that a good network of urban schools will be needed by then. |
· challenge ·
Enko will be building a new Primary and Secondary school for 550 students in Bamako and this contest will look for designs for it. We are seeking for a project that can become Enko’s distinctive image. An architectural concept that can be used not only in this project, but also in their future developments across Africa.
The plot has an approximate area of 1.670 m2 and is located in the heart of Bamako, between residential buildings. The school area will be divided between a Primary School, a Secondary School, the administrative space and the common spaces. All the specific information can be found in the briefing of the competition. The main challenges of this contest are (1) to look for a building that represent Enko's values (care, pathmaking, commitment and team spirit), (2) are realistic and respectful with the materials and construction techniques of the area, (3) prioritize the safety of people, (4) are environmentally conscious and (5) can adapt to the future growth of the schools. 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 ·
Issa Diabaté is one of the most well-known architects of Africa. After graduating from Yale with a maters in Architecture, he worked at a number of high profile firms. In 2001, he founded Koffi&Diabaté Group. Issa Diabaté
Koffi & Diabaté Architectes Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) |
Besides his vast work in Europe, Jakub also created JCA Unlimited, a branch of his office in Burkina Faso that was founded 10 years ago and whose first principle is the respect for the local context. |
Mamy studied architecture in Montreal and is now based in Senegal where she practices as an architect. She is also co-founder of Lives, a platform that promotes African destinations and their ecosystems. |
With more than 10 years of professional experience, Paola has developed private residential and commercial design projects in London, Berlin, Barcelona, Paris and Abidjan. |
He is a Malian entrepreneur, born in Niger and successful owner of the pan African Azalaï Hotels chain. He will bring the local/regional expertise since he has already led building projects in Mali and West Africa. |
She is the Manager in charge of the coordination and presentations for International architectural competitions in Mario Cucinella Architects. |
Xavier is the Director of Enko Services and has an extensive experience in the African Continent. He will bring the Enko educational inputs to the jury team. |
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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.