We are pleased and honored to announce that the MASS Team of Michael Murphy, Caroline Shannon, Joseph Wilfong, and Robin Bankert won the AECOM Urban SOS competition for their plan for Port Au Prince at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona, Spain this weekend.
MASS' project was chosen among four other finalists, and over 200 initial submissions from 45 countries around the world. The assignment was to take one of seven cities currently undergoing transformations and to propose a model of rehabilitation. Our group from MASS tackled the issue of urban renewal in Haiti's post earthquake Port Au Prince, with a project entitled "Campus Catalyst". The proposed project looked to education in skilled trades, such as carpentry and agronomy, as a main solution to the social issues surrounding community and infrastructure development. The WAF panel commended this model for being one that could be replicated in other areas of conflict and disaster. More coverage on the competition and our "Campus Catalyst" model can be found at: http://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/news-detail.cfm?newsId=174
No comments:
Post a Comment