​In this competition, we are inviting you to partake in Designing a hub for volunteers and teachers that are a part of the WYCF team.

This is a great opportunity for a young Architect to design with real-life constraints and considerations of construction types, Budget and client requirements, not to mention the valuable experience of developing the Project to be built in Sierra Leone.

We encourage designs that are sustainable, practical and easily conceivable and which do not require prior technical skills in construction. The successful entry will be looked at in the view of buildability, cost-effective and an overall enjoyable space.

The winning entry/ team will get the chance to develop their designs with the Arts and Creatives team to a level of detail for construction in 2022.

The new development will be an essential part of the volunteer programme which is an important part of the charity’s effort. The new WYCF Hub will be able to provide low-cost accommodation, an office space for the daily functions of the charity leaders and rental space for income.

All year around, volunteers from around the world visit the charity to take part in the programme. Their roles can range from teaching a class to working one-on-one with students with particular needs, to developing proposals, designing a community project or assisting with overall organisation administration – just to name a few examples.

WYCF has hosted several students from different nationalities looking for an international placement to fulfil their university requirements.

*PRIZES*
1ST PLACE | £ Monetary Prize* + Construction of Design

2ND PLACE | £ Monetary Prize*
+ All 3 3D Model Packs (Archi Hacks)
+ Isometric Diagrams Masterclass (Upstairs)
+ Post Digital Collage Course + Classical Human
+ Cutouts (Show it Better)
+ 1-1 Clarity and Confidence program + 1 year of ARCHLOGGERS Membership (ARCHLOGBOOK)
+ Unlimited access to :scale’s Notion templates (:scale)

3RD PLACE | £ Monetary Prize*
+ A Mega Upstairs Pack (Upstairs)
+ Post Digital Collage Course (Show it Better)
+ Free 6 months of ARCHLOGGERS Membership (ARCHLOGBOOK)
+ ‘Ultimate Archi Student Hub’ template (:scale)

SHORTLISTED ENTRIES | Publication online + Certification

*value dependant on number of applicants
(All awarded entries will receive publication online + certification)

*COMPETITION SCHEDULE*
EARLY REGISTRATION – February 19th – May 15th, 2021
STANDARD REGISTRATION – May 16th – August 15th, 2021
SUBMISSION DEADLINE – August 16th, 2021

SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED – October 1st, 2021
WINNERS ANNOUNCED – October 22nd, 2021
CONSTRUCTION – 2022

*ENTRY COST*
Early Entry: £20 (Students), £40 (Non-Students)
Standard Entry: £30 (Students), £50 (Non-Students)

*ELIGIBILITY*
– This competition is open to students, professionals or anyone interested in participating.
– No professional qualification is required.
– The competition winners will work in collaboration with the Architects of Arts + Creatives Designs LTD to develop and complete the chosen design.
– Teams must be no more than 4 people and individuals (1) may enter too.
– Participants must be proficient in English and all entries must be submitted in English.