Award Entries: Built
Niamey 2000
United4Design - Niger
Niamey 2000 is a 1700 square meter (18,000 ft2) housing development that was designed in response to the current housing crisis occurring in Niamey, the capital of Niger. By increasing density, the project proposes a new model for urban housing.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
21
Wellcity Ville Nouvelle 3.0
Derou and Partners - Togo
The Evolutive Design of Social Housing villas according to the growth of the family or the incomes, 12 housing models from low to high incomes, a green wall of 7m heigh and 70m long, Social and cultural facilities…There are some key notes of the Wellcity Project.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
7
Nirvana Residences Kegue
Derou and Partners - Togo
The design of the Nirvana Residences key words express general principles of the modern architecture like rationality, light, transparence. They merged into the african context with energy saving solutions based on optimisation of the natural lighthing, ventilation and the creation of a microclimate with pools, lush garden and pergola terrace.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
1
Exhibition at the National Museum of Anthropology
Atelier Mulemba - Angola
This exhibition design project involved the partial recuperation of an historic building, the interior architecture & exhibition design. Interventions into the existing built fabric were minimal, and are read as “insertions” within this historic shell. The design bridges the gap between conservation and innovation, between the old and the new.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
3
Out of the Box Partnerships
Parallel Solutions - Ethiopia
Out of the box is a project initiated to develop and facilitate community based, cultured and interactive playgrounds for children and communities in Addis Ababa to promote active community engagement whilst promoting the importance of play, cultural dialogue and exchange while ensuring that every child has the opportunity to play.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
199
Advantage Place
S Tetteh and Associates - Ghana
Located in Accra, Advantage Place is a landmark office block for the oldest insurance company in Ghana. Conceived as a climate sensitive modern office building, it represents a critical view of the glass block typology, with a sculpted form, evocative of vernacular art and architecture in Ghana.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
93
AML Corporate Office
J&A Architects Ltd - Mauritius
The new AML Corporate Offices is a winning competition entry and the first LEED certified building in Mauritius. Sustainable parameters such as sun & wind orientation and building forms have been integrated in early stages of the design to achieve first and foremost a passive sustainability.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
2
The Refurbishment of Esselen Clinic
Ntsika Architects - South Africa
Situated in one of Johannesburg's most densely populated neighborhoods, this clinic is an integral part of the urban landscape of Hillbrow. The Pabst design, a heritage site, is a gem which adds to the richness of this city. The project aims to breathe new life back into the facility.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
2
Westbury Clinic
Ntsika Architects - South Africa
Situated in Westbury, one of Joburg's many marginalized communities, Westbury Clinic challenges the norm of public facilities which are being designed behind fences. It advocates for public buildings to be open and generous to its users, creating internal courtyards and a street interface which becomes a backdrop for life unfolding.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
2