Award Entries: Speculative
S João dos Cavaleiros Inn
Maurício dos Santos Arquitectos - Cabo Verde
The project of the S. João dos Cavaleiros Inn, was developed in basaltic stone wall to house the negative-built spaces and the cover transformed into a dry tropical garden. Minimizing the presence of the building before the neighborhood and not interfering with the visual relation whith the sea.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
1071
Hedzranawe Clinic - A Wellbeing Place For Community
Hermann Kamte & Associates - Togo
Hedzranawe Clinic is a proposal of Healthcare in Lome that won the 1st Prize in Workshop organised by EAMAU. The Project is a safe environment for patients, medical team, visitor and workers. Relaxation, well-being and social gathering are highlights for the community.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
1
Patio Building
Social Housing, Idaio - Angola
The concept of Patio Building is a necessity of response for a High Density Social Housing, from an analysis and interpretation of Luanda Slums Habitat, characterized by strong social life outside the house, in courtyards and alleyways, generating important neighborhood relationship as an extended family.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
126
Voi Community Library
University of Nairobi - Kenya
The library as an idea is conceptualized as a living room for the community where people meet and learn from each other, relax and also get connected to the world by ease access of information. It provides diverse spaces where people are able to network, chat and even have coffee.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
2983
Bayet Al Suhaimy 2011
Samer EL Sayary - Egypt
This House is a contemporary version of the Iconic Islamic house (Bayet Al Suhaimy), that was built in Cairo in middle ages. This design was developed using cutting edge environmental simulation software, to balance eco-friendly design and contemporary living aspirations with a more culturally specific understanding of the Egyptian culture.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
30
Tizyane Community Design Project
ReThink Factory - Morocco
The Tizyane Community Design Project is located in the village of Tizyane in the Ourigane Commune in the Azzaden Valley of the Atlas Mountains, Morocco. It involves ecologically sensitive and culturally responsive design of a community bathhouse and women’s gathering space.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
6
SafeHub
DHK Architects - South Africa
Amandla Edufootball is an international NPO tackling social inequality in South Africa’s townships through education and football development, drawing young people off the streets into a safe environment. The innovative Safe-Hub mode provides a football field and clubhouse that create a safe place for youth to gather, socialise, and learn.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
5
"Pata4Two" Affordable Housing
Orthner Orthner and Associates - Ghana
A concept for a new affordable housing type that acknowledges both, the past and its traditions and embraces the future needs of a growing, sophisticated middle-class. The design follows the three main concepts learnt from traditional buildings: small, simple and local. Innovation through the use of local technology and materials.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
5846
The Kaya : Ukumbi wa Kimila ya Mijikenda (Mijikenda Cultural Centre)
Mimari Limited - Kenya
The Mijikenda Cultural Centre was designed to display the culture of the Mijikenda community whilst ensuring harmonious physical and social integration of the outdoor facility and immediate context. As the Mijikenda Kayas are a UNESCO Heritage site, there was need to establish a link between the Mijikenda people and tourists.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
87