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Village Health Works Staff Housing
Burundi
Embedded in the rural Burundi mountainside, this 18-bed Staff Housing is a romance between East African elemental aesthetics and inventive off-the grid sustainability. The design responds to the concern that just because the villagers are poor, there was no reason why their housing could not be forward thinking and beautiful.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
2
Kasbah OF Knowledge - Middle school
Morocco
"The kasba of knowledge" is a college with architectural vocabulary inspired by the Moroccan heritage. Protected by a "wall" of ocher concrete and wrapped in a white "moucharabieh", this space aims to create an propitious atmosphere to learning by stimulating curiosity and the appetite for discovery.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
1
Chimphamba Village Church
Malawi
The community of Chimphamba (Malawi) have been gathering for years in a church building that was near to collapse. The community has also outgrown the dilapidated building. A4AC designed and managed the construction of this building inspired by the existing and familiar elements in the community.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
3
Sol Plaatje University Building CX003
South Africa
The Department of Higher Education and Training decided to build two new universities in Mpumalanga and in the Northern Cape. In 2013 an architectural competition was launched whereby architects throughout South Africa were invited to submit designs to be considered for an appointment for specific buildings for each university project.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
15
H2OS - Open-source prototype house for eco-villages in Senegal
Senegal
H2OS is an eco-village prototype in Africa against desertification, school dropouts and emigration. It is an open-source, autonomous and sustainable project.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
3
Conception d'une ferme à haute performance énergétique
Burkina Faso
Dans l’optique de résoudre un grand nombre de problème qui mine l’Afrique, nous avons voulu proposer un équipement qui permettrait de résoudre plusieurs problèmes à la fois. Notre choix c’est alors porté sur une ferme péri-urbaine écotouristique, à haute performance énergétique.
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People's Choice Total Votes:
1
