Overview of the Africa Architecture Awards 2017 Enter Now Recognition and reward Over 500 registrations and 307 entries were received. There are 21 Shortlisted Finalists, of whom 10 received Certificates of Excellence. From the 10 certificate winners, 4 were chosen as Best of Category trophy winners and only 1 of the 4 won the Best of Show- the Grand Prix. Continuing the dialogue View latest architectural events on the continent on the Upcoming Events calendar and contact us to upload your event. VIsit the Updates and Insights page for interviews with members of the Steering Panel, the Master Jury, the Patron-Sir David Adjaye and other key influencers in African architecture. Ongoing promotion All entries are showcased online along with the entrants' practice name and the country where the project is located. View All Entries Latest Award Entries Africa Rising Design Indaba-Interactive Africa-SA For 22 years the Design Indaba Conference has brought the best creative minds to Cape Town. Our website is another way we celebrate creatives 365 days of the year. With the Africa Rising book, co-edited with Gestalten, we wanted to celebrate creativity, design and new talent on the continent. Read more People's Choice Total Votes:156 The Gifted School Atelier Masōmī - Niger This 6-classroom project, located in the Village of Koungou Zarma in Niger, is the result of a series of generous gifts that have made it possible for local children, who attended school in crumbling reed and adobe structures, to have a safe and dignified space for education and enrichment. Read more People's Choice Total Votes:38 Living… than just dwelling University of Rwanda - Rwanda Living…..than just dwelling, a design concept that highlight social people’s life in village. Read more People's Choice Total Votes:1793 Fórum de Arquitectura CEICA-Angola “Fórum de Arquitectura” (which means Architecture Forum) is an annual event that takes place in October, in the historical heart of the city of Luanda, where it is located at the Lusíada University of Angola. Read more People's Choice Total Votes:1073 Country Offices for the World Bank Group Co-Arc International Architects and Orthner Orthner & Associates - Ghana Designed to accommodate two different entities within the World Bank Group, the offices reflect the culture of the global group within a local context. Environmental responses hinge around a courtyard typology, and layered facade systems which aid climate regulation through natural airflow's and sun control. Read more People's Choice Total Votes:762 Mills Convergence Chabu Chikasa - Zambia Mill Convergence is designed to facilitate modern infrastructure which shall cutter for the creative and arts industry so as to encourage entrepreneurship throughout Zambia especially for the youth. The main features of the complex are Conference and Theatre Hall. Currently there is a shortage of such infrastructure hence the need. Read more People's Choice Total Votes:88669 Showcase The showcase is a space in which different African Regional Architectural Associations and Institutions award winners are recognised and celebrated. Projects displayed here are not automatically entered into the Africa Architecture Awards 2017. All architects included in the showcase are invited to register and enter before the cut-off date of the 30th of June 2017. The Architectural Association of Kenya Showcase Project The Architectural Association of Kenya Duracoat Awards of Excellence Winners 2016 View the 10 winning projects in The Architectural Association of Kenya Duracoat Awards of Excellence 2016. Read more
