KINDERGARTEN REHABILITATION IN BOLIVIA Architecture Competition

KINDERGARTEN REHABILITATION
IN BOLIVIA

BRIEF

Bolivia is a South American country enjoying a central position with no less than five neighbors: Peru, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.
Well known for having the highest capital city in the world (La Paz: administrative capital), its territory is deeply shaped by its geography. There are two main areas: the plains with a tropical or desert climate — depending on the region, and the high plateaus. The latter is called the Altiplano, varying between 3500m and 4000m in altitude, and boasts some of the highest peaks in the world. These two elements reflect in the culture and behaviour of Bolivians. Depending on the region, they identify themselves as «cambas» (inhabitants of the plains) or «kollas» (inhabitants of the highlands), each with very specific characteristics and identity.

Bolivia is a society with a very diverse culture. Its traditions are those of the largest indigenous population in South America. The strategic position of the altiplano with its historic trade routes makes this region the cultural cradle of South America.
Almost 95% of the population is Christian. However, the Christian religion is mixed with many Inca or Aymara beliefs, which are the most represented indigenous groups.
Today, mestizos (individuals of indigenous and Spanish descent) represent the majority of the population, but more than 20% of the population is still indigenous.

Composed of about 11 million inhabitants, the country is divided into three main cities: Sucre, which is the constitutional capital, La Paz, which is the administrative capital, and Santa Cruz, the country’s largest city, now the economic centre, thanks in particular to its hydrocarbon exploitation.
The country has undergone a period of profound political, economic and social change since the election of the first president of indigenous origin: Evo Morales, who launched many social reforms.

Despite the changes in recent years, more than 5 million people live below the poverty line with a wide disparity between urban and rural areas where the poverty rate is very high. Faced with this situation, TECHO Bolivia works in the district of La Arboleda de Fatima in the suburbs of Santa Cruz. Their goal is to give as many families as possible a decent housing. After several diagnoses in this neighbourhood, another observation emerged: there is need for a daycare centre to improve the quality of life of families. A daycare centre would allow parents to work without leaving their children alone at home and allow elders to go to school when parents are working. In this context, ARCHsharing, in collaboration with TECHO Bolivia, organizes the competition «Kindergarten Rehabilitation in Bolivia».

SCHEDULE

AWARDS

FIRST PRIZE
Construction + 1500 € + publication ARCHsharing

SECOND PRIZE
1000€ + publication ARCHsharing

THIRD PRIZE
500€ + publication ARCHsharing
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Digital magazine given by Archpapers + Publication ARCHsharing.

FEES

SPECIAL REGISTRATION
60€

NORMAL REGISTRATION
80€

LATE REGISTRATION
100€

Special price for the Bolivian : 20 € .

JURY

CC Arquitectos
Manuel Cervantes

Al Borde
P. Gangotena, D. Barragán, M. Borja & E. Benavides

Equipo Mazzanti
Eugenia Concha

Comunal: Taller de arquitectura
Mariana Ordóñez Grajales & Jesica Amescua Carrera