Two SAOTA designed projects – DDS in São Paulo, Brazil and La Reserve in Dakar, Senegal – have been shortlisted as finalists for the World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards 2021.
The objective of this year’s edition of the Kaira Looro international architecture competition was to design a women’s house created to promote gender equality as a determining factor for development in rural Africa.
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Kaira Looro Competition
Sophia Michopoulou: Augmented reality as an intuitive tool for construction. This proposal aims to use augmented reality (AR) technology as a tool for construction, engaging and guiding the community through the building process.
Project name
Collaborative Nest
Architecture firm
Sophia Michopoulou & Foteini Bouliari
Location
Marsassoum, Sédhiou, Senegal (Coordinates:12°49’52.2”N 15°58’37.4”W)
Principal architect
Sophia Michopoulou & Foteini Bouliari
Design team
Sophia Michopoulou & Foteini Bouliari
Visualization
Sophia Michopoulou & Foteini Bouliari
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, GhPython, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Typology
Educational › Elementary School
Khaled Abou Taam Architects and Atelier has been awarded ''Final Shortlist'' in the Senegal Elementary School International Competition, organized by Archstorming.
Architecture firm
Khaled Abou Taam Architects and Atelier
Location
Marsassoum, Senegal
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion 10.3, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Khaled Abou Taam
Design team
Khaled Abou Taam, Catherine Zalzali, Ali El-Afi, Ekaterina Abou Taam
Status
Proposal - Senegal Elementary School International Competition / Sambou Toura Drame
Typology
Elementary School
An architecture competition that promotes equality and combats discrimination. The winning project will be built in southern Senegal.
Organizer
Kaira Looro Competition
Eligibility
Architects, Designers, Students, Engineers
Register
http://www.kairalooro.com
Awards & Prizes
5.000€ + Construction + Internship at Kengo Kuma
Entries deadline
30th May 2021
