Kaira Looro Architecture Competition 2024: Maternity Centre , Senegal

 

Kaira Looro Architecture Competition is a design contest open to students and young architects with aims to discover new talents and to adopt sustainable architecture models for humanitarian purpose to improve life conditions in developing countries. Cash prizes, Internship and construction are provided for winners, selected by an international jury made up of pregistous architectural firms.

 

The challenge of 2024's edition is to design a ‘Maternity Centre’ in Southern of Senegal. We are looking for a ‘Maternity Centre’ facility where women can feel safe, receive essential medical care, and enjoy optimal sanitary conditions as well as the presence of qualified medical staff.

 

The objective of this competition is to select an architectural design for a Maternity Centre, offering healthcare throughout pregnancy. We are looking for an innovative model – an emblematic, cosy and professional place where every woman can feel safe. The building must be designed as a humanitarian operation and for self-construction, i.e., without qualified personnel or construction companies, with the direct participation of the local community, without the use of heavy vehicles, and with sustainable technologies and local materials. 

 

1st Prize: 5.000€ + Construction + Internship at Kengo Kuma

2nd Prize: 2.000€ + Internship at EMBT Architects

3nd Prize: 1.000€ + Internship at SBGA Blengini Ghirardelli

2 Honourable Mentions 100€

5 Special Mentions

20 Finalists

20 Top 50

 

Early registrations: 12nd Jan - 29th Febr 2024

Normal registrations: 1st March - 8th Apr 2024

Late registrations: 9th Apr - 14th May 2024

FAQ answer deadline: 1st June 2024

Submissione Deadline: 11st June 2024

Jury evalution: 23rd June - 29th June 2024

Winners announcements: 9th July 2024