Kaira Looro 2024 Architecture Competition: Maternity Centre

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.

Calendar

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

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