
Great Green Wall Single Stage Student Ideas Competition
Theme and objectives
The task was to make a design proposal for a Sustainable Dwelling that could accommodate up to 25 people. This was to be conceptually arranged in a combination of about 5 dwellings in the sense of a cluster of urbanisation, while one dwelling was presented in more detail. This enlargement would include the definition of community/public space as context for the dwelling proposal. Communal dwelling should enhance the ongoing development of the greenerypercentage around the selected site.
A participatory approach in design was recommended to review the courtyard system/cultural synthesis of the many tribes along the Sahel-Savanahshelterbelt. Further study of the Cultures along the region would help propose architectural solutions for the civilisation on the GGW belt.
The competition encouraged participants to view the environment as a design resource for innovation, through the use of sustainable materials and novel design approaches for change investigations. Participants were expected to trigger many opportunities and explore solution-driven approaches to indigenous architectural challenges. Learning opportunities would include design that respond to realities of climate change, climate actions, peculiar contexts in urbanism and the making of culture-sensitive productive rural landscapes while taking into account the need for affordable shelter, resilient dwelling, and sustainable livability in twenty -first-century rurality.
Eligibility
The competition was open to all full-time enrolled students from all over the world. Multidisciplinary teams are allowed and must be led by an architectural student. Student participants must be enrolled in a school of architecture at the time of submission.
Jury Members
- Gaetan Siew (Mauritius), architect, jury president
- Daniel Balo (Hungary), architect, UIA recommended juror
- Helena Sandman (Finland), architect
- Francisco Rodriguez-Suarez (USA), Professor of Architecture, University of Illinois
- Zhang Yue (China) Professor of Architecture, Tsinghua University
Alternate Juror
- Alba Alsina-Maqueda, (Spain) architect
Results
1st prize: Altynai Isaeva from the Kyrgyz State University of Construction and Architecture (KSUCTA), Kyrgyzstan for the project “Sustainable housing for Africa” in Sauga, Burkina Faso.
2nd prize: Yuto Takenaka from the Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, USA for the project “Dandelion ARC Journey”
3rd prize: Tian Haoran, Yang Mohan, Wu Ruopan and Cao Chuangwei supervised by tutors Hou Shuai and Ren Zhonglong from the Inner Mongolia University of Technology, China for the project, “Green Colonies” in Niger
4th prize: Quan Dao and Quang Ngo, Hanoi Architectural University, Vietnam for the entry “Co-Living” in Burkina Faso
5th prize: Abdulhameed Yakubu, Khadija Oyanki, Rayyan Garba and Amina Musa from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria for the entry “The Gidajen Laka” in North-eastern Nigeria
- Denis Ezekiel and Christopher Luvanda, Ardhi University, Tanzania for their entry “The design of sustainable dwelling”, in Keur Bakar, Senegal.
- Yiyang Liu and Meijia Sun, Chongqing Metropolitan College of Science and Technology, Department of Architecture, China, for their entry “Sprawling Community” in Chad.
- Asena Janset Odaci and Zeynep Yazici, Tobb University of Economics And Technology, Turkey, for their entry “Patch” in Chad.
- Hatice Bahar Çoklar, Ece İrem Tuncer and Okan Temür, Yıldız Technical University, Turkey, for their entry “Urban Loop” in Burkina Faso
- Nde Keulek Sidoine Baudrel, Mahamat Talba, Lizette Marlaine Tsafack Donfack, Parfait Audry Migoue Ymbe and Emy Sandrine Masso, École Nationale Supérieure des travaux publics de Yaoundé, Cameroon for their entry “Competitive Cluster House” in Ferlo, Senegal.
- Eren Vardar, Alperen İraz and Süleyman Enes Kurt, Istanbul University, Turkey for their entry “Saltogether” in Djibouti.
- Li Bei Bei, Feng Yu Qing, Cai Zhen and Li Jun Jie supervised by their advisor Chen Chao, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, China for their entry “Eco Tree” in Burkina Faso.
- Johanna Lentzkow, Nils Hayoz and Laura Camerlingo from Instituto Superior Técnico, 2022, Portugal for their entry “EcoVillage” in Burkina Faso.
- Lelissa Erkissa, Mikyas Tekle and Simon Mucheye, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia for their entry “Sustainable Hidmo Housing” in Tigray, Ethiopia.
- L.A.S Shikara Silva and S. Suwanka Senadheera, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka for their entry “African Dream” in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Key dates
Prizes
- 1st prize: 5000 Euros and a certificate
- 2nd prize: 4000 Euros and a certificate
- 3rd prize: 3000 Euros and a certificate
- 4th prize: 2000 Euros and a certificate
- 5th prize: 1000 Euros and a certificate
Gallery

1st prize
"Sustainable housing for Africa", Sauga, Burkina Faso by Altynai Isaeva, Kyrgyz State University of Construction and Architecture (KSUCTA), Kyrgyzstan

2nd prize
"Dandelion ARC Journey" by Yuto Takenaka, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, USA

3rd prize
“Green Colonies” in Niger by Tian Haoran, Yang Mohan, Wu Ruopan and Cao Chuangwei supervised by tutors Hou Shuai and Ren Zhonglong, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, China.

4th prize
“Co-Living” in Burkina Faso by Quan Dao and Quang Ngo, Hanoi Architectural University, Vietnam

5th prize
“The Gidajen Laka” in North-eastern Nigeria by Abdulhameed Yakubu, Khadija Oyanki, Rayyan Garba and Amina Musa, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria

Honourable mention
Denis Ezekiel and Christopher Luvanda, Ardhi University, Tanzania for their entry “The design of sustainable dwelling”, in Keur Bakar, Senegal.

Honourable mention
Yiyang Liu and Meijia Sun, Chongqing Metropolitan College of Science and Technology, Department of Architecture, China, for their entry “Sprawling Community” in Chad.

Honourable mention
Asena Janset Odaci and Zeynep Yazici, Tobb University of Economics And Technology, Turkey, for their entry “Patch” in Chad.

Honourable mention
Hatice Bahar Çoklar, Ece İrem Tuncer and Okan Temür,Yıldız Technical University, Turkey, for their entry “Urban Loop” in Burkina Faso mention

Honourable mention
Nde Keulek Sidoine Baudrel, Mahamat Talba, Lizette Marlaine Tsafack Donfack, Parfait Audry Migoue Ymbe and Emy Sandrine Masso, École Nationale Supérieure des travaux

Honourable mention
Eren Vardar, Alperen İraz and Süleyman Enes Kurt, Istanbul University, Turkey for their entry “Saltogether” in Djibouti.

Honourable mention
Li Bei Bei, Feng Yu Qing, Cai Zhen and Li Jun Jie supervised by their advisor Chen Chao, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, China for their entry “Eco Tree” in Burkina Faso.

Honourable mention
Johanna Lentzkow, Nils Hayoz and Laura Camerlingo from Instituto Superior Técnico, 2022, Portugal for their entry “EcoVillage” in Burkina Faso.