Award Entries
The Exchange Consulate : Trading Passports for Hyper-Performative Economic Enclaves
Graduate School of Architecture - University of Johannesburg - South Africa
The idea of constructing customised hyper-performing economic sites has deep relevance for a city seeking to chart its next wave of transition, particularly in the face of macro-economic volatility. This project unveils the enclaves, their modes of production, and the architecture within these sites that supports these modes of practices.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
916
Graaff-Reinet House
DMV Architecture - South Africa
The brief was to create a more contemporary, open-plan living area for the family, that re-established the flow of the house and improved the general aesthetic of the home, while also re-connecting the back garden to the house to create indoor/outdoor living, as well as for the children to enjoy.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
83
102 Rivonia Road
Boogertman and Partners - South Africa
A new office development known as 102 Rivonia. It is comprised of three primary elements. A seven storey tower with an active atrium space, a thirteen storey office tower and a five storey link bridge connecting the two towers which allows for future flexibility.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
26
AU Dormitory
Terrain Architects - Uganda
AU dormitory is for the students from sub-saharan countries. It is located in a suburb of Kampala. Using the materials they can get locally, it is designed in the simple composition to make local builders understand easily, while they offer variety of spaces where many kinds of activities can happen.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
10
Africa Now
Design Indaba-Interactive Africa-SA
Design Indaba actively surveys the African continent to curate the latest and best creative talent. Our team of journalists travels across the African continent to bring you what is hot right now. Africa. Now. unearth innovations, both high and low tech, made by design professionals, artisans, engineers, architects and laymen.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
16
North Ridge Apartments
Dahlia Nduom Design - Ghana
This project located in Accra, Ghana draws on local traditional architectural inspiration in terms of function and aesthetics in the design of an apartment building, a typology recently new to the city.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
2007
University of Botswana Conference Centre
Motswedi Architects - Botswana
The UBCC is a place whose context is understood from name. The Setswana idiom of “ina lebe seromo” is explored to discover the dialogue between colonial and Setswana. Historical references are made to serepudi, patlelo, sefalana and maropeng. The facility offers world class conferencing with high end technology.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
784
Mémorial La Route des Esclaves
Institut National Supérieur des Arts et de l'Action Culturelle - Cote d'Ivoire
Ce projet se porté sur l'histoire de l'histoire qui aujourd'hui fait couler beaucoup d'encres, nous voulons parler l'histoire de l'esclavage qui est qui a marqué l'histoire de l'humanité et particulièrement celle de l'Afrique ceux pourquoi nous avons décider de faire un musée d'exposition dédié a cette histoire.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
16
Village Touristique a LABE/CRD Diari (Campement Chutes de Saala)
Institut Supérieur d'Architecture et d'Urbanisme (ISAU) - Guinee
L’utilisation des techniques traditionnelles et Matériaux locaux, Crée une architecture évolutif qui s’identifie dans la culture PEULH du FOUTA DJALLON, est le but de ce projet. Elle est une forme abstraite des villages traditionnelles intégrant des éléments culturels qui le particularise.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
9216