Images - Regional Holcim Awards 2008 Africa Middle East

Holcim Chairman and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Holcim Foundation, Rolf Soiron (at podium) addresses more than 320 attendees of the Holcim Awards 2008 ceremony for region Africa Middle East held in Marrakech. Members of the winning teams awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze and head of the regional jury, Joe Addo (far right) appear on stage in the background.

Rolf Soiron welcomes guests to the Holcim Awards 2008 ceremony for Africa Middle East

Rolf Soiron welcomes guests to the Holcim Awards 2008 ceremony for Africa Middle East

Rolf Soiron (far right) congratulates the Holcim Awards 2008 Gold winning team

Holcim Morocco CEO Dominique Drouet welcomes more than 320 guests to the regional Holcim Awards ceremony for region Africa Middle East

Holcim Morocco CEO Dominique Drouet welcomes more than 320 guests to the regional Holcim Awards ceremony for region Africa Middle East

Keynote speaker at the Marrakech ceremony, Abderrahmane Chorfi

Keynote speaker at the Marrakech ceremony, Abderrahmane Chorfi

Co-presenters of the Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prizes and Members of the regional jury (l-r): Rachid Benmokhtar Benabdellah and Nina Maritz

Co-presenters of the Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prizes and Members of the regional jury (l-r): Rachid Benmokhtar Benabdellah and Nina Maritz

Holger Wallbaum announces the winners of the "Next Generation" 2008 prizes for Africa Middle East

Holger Wallbaum announces the winners of the "Next Generation" 2008 prizes for Africa Middle East.

Holcim Awards "Next Generation" 2008 prize winners (l-r): Maranga Njoroge, Akinlabi A. Afolayan, Magnus Larsson and presenting the prizes, jury member Holger Wallbaum

Holcim Awards 2008 Africa Middle East Ceremony venue

The Frères Souissi and Majid Bekkas (background) at the Holcim Awards 2008 ceremony for region Africa Middle East held in Marrakech, Morocco

Poster exhibition with details on the prize-winning projects following the ceremony

The Frères Souissi and Majid Bekkas (background) at the Holcim Awards 2008 ceremony for region Africa Middle East held in Marrakech, Morocco

Poster exhibition with details on the prize-winning projects following the ceremony

Ceremony venue of the Holcim Awards 2008 Africa Middle East

Holcim Awards 2008 Africa Middle East media conference.

Holcim Awards 2008 Silver presenter: Koji Tsutsui.

Holcim Awards 2008 Bronze presenter: Shaun Killa.

Holcim Awards 2008 Gold presenter: Takako Tajima.

Alastair Rendall, Bronze award winner in Africa Middle East in 2005, presenting the newly published book "Community center in South Africa" on his co-authored project.

Speakers at the Holcim Awards 2008 Africa Middle East media conference: (l-r) Edward Schwarz, Abdeljalil El Hassani, Joe Osae-Addo, Rolf Soiron.

Handicraft workshop at the atelier Terres d'Amanar.

Ceremony picture

Ceremony picture

Marrakech.

Round arch in Marrakech with traditional gypsum decoration.

Handicraft workshop at the atelier Terres d'Amanar.

Marrakech.

Traditional music.

Marrakech.

Marrakech.

The Holcim Awards jury for region Africa Middle East chaired by Joe Addo met in Johannesburg, South Africa in June 2008 to select projects using the “target issues” for sustainable construction. The juries of the Holcim Awards competition include independent experts of international stature engaged in the sustainable development of society, building processes, construction materials, and building projects. (l-r): Joe Osae-Addo, Amer Moustafa, Holger Wallbaum, Hans-Rudolf Schalcher, Nina Maritz, Dominique Drouet, Rachid Benmokhtar Benabdellah, Daniel K Irurah, Eyal Weizman.

Project entry 2008 Africe Middle East - "Low-cost school and home for HIV orphans, Rakai Uganda": Expanding Mukwano Village.

Project entry 2008 Africe Middle East - "Low-cost school and home for HIV orphans, Rakai Uganda": Mukwano Home: photo of construction site. The huts surround an existing tree in the center court.

Project entry 2008 Africe Middle East - "Low-cost school and home for HIV orphans, Rakai Uganda": Center courtyard of the Mukwano Home: basic huts gather and become the home with connecting canopies.

Project entry 2008 Africe Middle East - "Low-cost school and home for HIV orphans, Rakai Uganda": The orphans assist and learn building techniques.

Project entry 2008 Africe Middle East - "Low-cost school and home for HIV orphans, Rakai Uganda": Model: roof structure.

Project entry 2008 Africe Middle East - "Low-cost school and home for HIV orphans, Rakai Uganda": Mukwano Home: plan.

Project entry 2008 Africe Middle East - "Low-cost school and home for HIV orphans, Rakai Uganda": Mukwano Village: plan.

Project entry 2008 Africe Middle East - "Low-cost school and home for HIV orphans, Rakai Uganda": Model photo: from ground.

Project entry 2008 Africe Middle East - "Low-cost school and home for HIV orphans, Rakai Uganda": Photo: from above.

Project entry 2008 Africe Middle East - "Low-cost school and home for HIV orphans, Rakai Uganda": Sketch: Mukwano Village.

Project entry 2008 Africe Middle East - "Low-cost school and home for HIV orphans, Rakai Uganda": Holcim Awards Silver winner, Koji Tsutsui, architect, Koji Tsutsui Architect & Associates, Tokyo, Japan for "Low-cost school and home for HIV orphans, Rakai, Uganda"

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "Amphibious dwellings in informal settlements, Lagos, Nigeria": Modular EPS panel prototype.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "Amphibious dwellings in informal settlements, Lagos, Nigeria": Amphibious dwellings enabling sustainable growth of community like Makoko: an alternative to “slum-clearance programs”.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "Amphibious dwellings in informal settlements, Lagos, Nigeria": Prototypes of amphibious shelter: showing just some of the possible design permutations.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "Amphibious dwellings in informal settlements, Lagos, Nigeria": Context: Makoko.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "Amphibious dwellings in informal settlements, Lagos, Nigeria": Floating platforms 1.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "Amphibious dwellings in informal settlements, Lagos, Nigeria": Floating platforms 2.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "Amphibious dwellings in informal settlements, Lagos, Nigeria": Wall panel systems.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "Amphibious dwellings in informal settlements, Lagos, Nigeria": Butterfly roof prototype.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "Amphibious dwellings in informal settlements, Lagos, Nigeria": Curved roof prototype.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "Amphibious dwellings in informal settlements, Lagos, Nigeria": Shell panel prototype.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "Amphibious dwellings in informal settlements, Lagos, Nigeria": Holcim Awards "Next Generation" 1st prize 2008 Africa Middle East: Akinlabi A. Afolayan.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - " Stabilized earth visitors’ center, Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa": Mapungubwe Interpretive Center reflects the natural landscape in its materials and the cultural landscape in its form.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - " Stabilized earth visitors’ center, Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa": Pools reflect sun and cool air.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - " Stabilized earth visitors’ center, Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa": People gather in the theater.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - " Stabilized earth visitors’ center, Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa": The park headquarters is striking.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - " Stabilized earth visitors’ center, Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa": Materials draw from the land.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - " Stabilized earth visitors’ center, Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa": Visitors enter through trees.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - " Stabilized earth visitors’ center, Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa": Workmen make earthen tiles.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - " Stabilized earth visitors’ center, Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa": Tile vault has little formwork.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - " Stabilized earth visitors’ center, Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa": Masonry vaults temper heat.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - " Stabilized earth visitors’ center, Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa": Mapungubwe draws visitors along a path that moves through the museum and into the landscape to better explain a culture and its context.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - " Stabilized earth visitors’ center, Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa": Winning Author, Peter Rich, of the Holcim Awards 2008 Africa Middle East Acknowledgement

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East – School infrastructure from local resources, Vele and Vryheid, South Africa

Vele High School & Lakeside Primary School represent the first phase in the program. Site analyses and design responses are presented.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East – School infrastructure from local resources, Vele and Vryheid, South Africa

The background of the Creating Learning Spaces Programme with an overview of its core values and objectives.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East – School infrastructure from local resources, Vele and Vryheid, South Africa

New model for school delivery.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East – School infrastructure from local resources, Vele and Vryheid, South Africa

Community ownership.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East – School infrastructure from local resources, Vele and Vryheid, South Africa

Best practice standards.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East – School infrastructure from local resources, Vele and Vryheid, South Africa

Investment in local economies.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East – School infrastructure from local resources, Vele and Vryheid, South Africa

In harmony with the context.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East – School infrastructure from local resources, Vele and Vryheid, South Africa

Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008 Africa Middle East winners: (l-r) Steve Kinsler and Derek van Heerden.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "TunaHAKI integrated theater and orphanage, Moshi, Tanzania": Theater entrance.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "TunaHAKI integrated theater and orphanage, Moshi, Tanzania": Site plan and longitudinal section.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "TunaHAKI integrated theater and orphanage, Moshi, Tanzania": Material map for TunaHAKI project.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "TunaHAKI integrated theater and orphanage, Moshi, Tanzania": South view of the orphanage.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "TunaHAKI integrated theater and orphanage, Moshi, Tanzania": Orphanage entrance.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "TunaHAKI integrated theater and orphanage, Moshi, Tanzania": Orphanage atrium house section.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "TunaHAKI integrated theater and orphanage, Moshi, Tanzania": Ventilated roofing structure.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "TunaHAKI integrated theater and orphanage, Moshi, Tanzania": Theater inside view.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "TunaHAKI integrated theater and orphanage, Moshi, Tanzania": Theater cross section.

Project entry 2008 Africa Middle East - "TunaHAKI integrated theater and orphanage, Moshi, Tanzania": The winning team of a Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008 Africa Middle East.