18/06/2010
Building Back Better Communities
Malcolm Reading Consultants, on behalf of the Government of Haiti, is delighted to announce the launch of an international competition to assist the rebuilding programme in Haiti.
The competition ties-in to an Expo, to be held later this year in Haiti.
The competition concept was developed by UK architect John McAslan, who is currently working with a number of organisations in the country.
The aim of the project is to help rebuild communities and homes in Haiti. Using an Expo model, the Government of Haiti and others, can see and test different solutions – from the bespoke community-build to mass-produced housing units.
The Expo is dedicated to best-practice solutions alongside wider urban themes such as green energy, transportation and use of local materials and production.
The competition is open to designers, architects, contractors, consultants and suppliers who are willing to work closely with the Government of Haiti to address the housing crisis in post-earthquake Haiti.
There is broad-based support from organisations working in the field and a local team is being assembled who will manage the delivery of the Expo. We are stressing the need for local collaborations and techniques as a key element of the competition. The approach to the Expo will be holistic, focusing on home designs, incorporation of green technologies and the development of model communities.
The deadline for proposals is Monday 28th June 2010 at 5pm EDT.
Winners will be announced on Friday 2nd July. Those selected will be invited to attend a weekend briefing session to be hosted and led by the Haitian Government on Saturday, July 17-18th in Port-au-Prince.
Details are available on the competition web-portal at: www.malcolmreading.co.uk/bbbc
Press enquiries to Claire McKeown on 0207 637 2502
