Kaira Looro Competition for Peace Pavillon in Africa In memory of the innocent victims of war in Africa “Peace is a dream, it can become a reality… but to build it we must be capable of dreaming.” (Nelson Mandela)
THEME Intercultural hostility and the exploitation of resources on the African continent have triggered a succession of armed conflicts resulting in millions of innocent lives lost and refugees seeking hope in a better life elsewhere. Communities annihilated. Villages and cities torn to the ground. Nations in chaos. Remembering the victims through the universal value of peace can help to lay the foundation for the creation of an inclusive and cohesive society. Contemplation, memory, and compassion are the values that commemorative architecture must convey in order to build a better world.
JURY The internationally jury is composed by Kengo Kuma, T. Hirano (Università di Tokyo), A. Ghirardelli (SBGA), Urko Sanchez (Urko Sanchez Architects), Diana Lopez Caramazana (UN-Habitat Nairobi), Jean Paul Sebuhayi Uwase & Noella Nibakuze (Mass Group Design). The scientific committee is composed by S. D’Urso (Università di Catania), R. Vecchio (Balouo Salo) and Moussa Souane (CCAI Sedhio)
CALENDAR Early registration – from 18th January to 11st February 2019 Normal registration – from 12nd February to 10th March 2019 Late registration – from 05th March to 31st April, 2019 Submission deadline – 18th April 2019 Winners announced – 4th May 2019
PRIZES 1st Place: € 4,000 + Internship at Kengo Kuma Associates at Tokyo Office+ Construction 2nd Place: € 1,000 + Publication + Exhibition + Certificate 3rd Place: € 500 + Publication + Exhibition + Certificate 2 honorable mentions: € 150 + Publication + Exhibition + Certificate 5 mentions: Publication + Exhibition + Certificate 20 finalists: Publication + Exhibition + Certificate To enter the contest, participants have just to fill out the registration form in the official website.
All awarded projects will be published in the competition’s official book and on its website, transmitted to architectural websites and other architectural contexts, and displayed at architectural events. For more information go to the official website: www.kairalooro.com Download the announcement of competition (en | fr | it | es | pt | 中国語 | العربي ) : Download
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