9WinnerCourtyard LivingThe project proposes housing that reflects Bolgatanga’s culture and lifestyle by incorporating the spatial arrangement of the region’s traditional compound houses and courtyards, which encourage community engagement among inhabitants.
2Runner-upTerra FirmaPositioned only a couple miles from the bustling city center, Terra Firma blends into the existing urban fabric by incorporating aspects of the live/work clusters that immediately surround the site, defining a unique yet complimentary cluster to be a place that embraces people of the present and future.
39People's Choice AwardTHE TREE HOUSELocated in Bolgatanga, Ghana, the Community Housing will not only set a new standard of living conditions in the region but will also provide a source of inspiration by showcasing locally-sound building materials in an innovative and modern way.
0Editor's ChoiceTREESPACEBolgatanga, Ghana is an ideal location for earth materials due to climate, availability, history, and forging a sustainable future. The goal for Treespace apartment complex is, to provide a modern living experience with rammed earth construction.
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