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Community Centre, Kodidoddi
Open architectural competition to design a cost-effective community centre prototype for the rural regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in India.
Archstorming, in partnership with Vicente Ferrer Foundation (VFF) and its Indian counterpart, Rural Development Trust (RDT), is embarking on a transformative architecture competition aimed at enhancing the quality of life in the rural regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India. These areas face severe challenges due to poverty, water scarcity, inadequate sanitation, and caste discrimination. By leveraging innovative and sustainable architecture, this competition seeks to create a prototype for Community Centres that embody flexibility, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness, catering to the multifaceted needs of rural communities.
The competition challenges participants to design a Community Center that can be adapted and replicated across different villages, meeting their unique needs while maintaining a core structure that symbolizes the heart of community life.
The design must be cost-effective, using construction techniques and materials familiar to local builders, ensuring the centers are both affordable, sustainable and have a long-term viability and easy maintenance. Participants are encouraged to integrate modularity in their designs, allowing for future expansions or modifications as community needs evolve. The first of these Community Centres will be erected in Kodidoddi, a village characterized by its homogeneity and isolation, lacking basic facilities and a proper venue for community engagement. The site, granted by the government, spans 1,082.54 m² in the heart of the village and is easily accessible from the main road.
Location
Sector
Community, International Aid
Website
Tender Stage
Open Design Competition
Deadline
Wednesday 19 June 2024
Project Value/Scale
€35-50,000
Consultant Team
The competition is open to all, including architecture students, professional architects, and individuals from other disciplines. All nationalities are welcome. Teams can consist of one to four members, all of whom must be at least 18 years old.
Submission Criteria
Registration opens on 7 March 2024, and closes on June 19 2024. There is a cost for registration ranging from €65 (Early Bird) to €125 (Late registration).
Submission:
For this competition, participants are required to submit three digital files: “Two A1 Boards” and a “Project Description”.
2x A1 Board: Participants are required to present their project on two A1 format boards (594×841 mm or 23.4×33.1 inches), which can be either landscape or portrait oriented. The boards should contain a variety of visual aids that contribute to a clearer understanding of the project. The registration number must be clearly visible in the lower right corner of the boards.
Project Description: A project description, of no more than 400 words, must be submitted along with the A1 Boards.
Prizes:
First Prize, €6,000 + Construction
Second Prize, €2,000
Third Prize, €1,000
Honourable mentions, 2x €500
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