Interview with Florentin Mougin, Timothé Fiedler and Anne Sok - Winner of Kaira Looro 2025

Описание: Interview with Florentin Mougin, Timothé Fiedler and Anne Sok, 1st awarded project of the 2025's edition of the Kaira Looro Architecture Competition - Nursery School in Africa.

Projects were awarded by an international jury composed of some of the most renowned architects of our time: Kengo Kuma (Kengo Kuma & Associates), Benedetta Tagliabue (EMBT), Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem, Ramón Vilalta (RCR Arquitectes), Mario Cucinella (MCA Architects), Sir David Adjaye OM OBE (Adjaye Associates), Amanda Levete (AL_A), Manuel Aires Mateus (Aires Mateus), Giancarlo Mazzanti (El Equipo Mazzanti), Agostino Ghirardelli (SBGA | Blengini Ghirardelli), Raul Pantaleo (TAMassociati), Emmanuelle Moureaux (emmanuelle Moureaux INC) , Saad El Kabbaj, Driss Kettani, and Mohamed Amine Siana. Supporting the jury was the scientific committee composed of Raoul Vecchio (Balouo Salo), Sebastiano D’Urso and Grazia Nicolosi (University of Catania), Dario Distefano (Archicart), and Moulaye Diabate (Balouo Salo).
Competition website:
https://www.kairalooro.com

Winning projects of Kaira Looro 202
https://www.kairalooro.com/competitio...

Kaira Looro is organized by Balouo Salo humanitarian organization to support its humanitarian projects aimed to improve life condition in developing countries.

www.kairalooro.com
www.balouosalo.com

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Florentin Mougin, Timothé Fiedler and Anne Sok
Kaira Looro Architecture Competition
Balouo Salo Humanitarian Organization

Video-making:
Florentin Mougin, Timothé Fiedler and Anne Sok


Kaira Looro Architecture Competition:
Kaira Looro is the most important and influential non-profit architecture competition, organized by the humanitarian organization Balouo Salo, aimed primarily at students and young architects, engineers or designers and focused on humanitarian architecture.

The competition has a jury composed of the most renowned and award-winning architects in the world including: Kengo Kuma (Jury President since 2016), Benedetta Tagliabue (EMBT), Agostino Ghirardelli (SBGA), Sir David Adjaye OM OBE (David Adjaye Associates), Mario Cucinella (MCA), Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramón Vilalta (RCR Arquitectes), Amanda Levete (AL_A), Manuel Aires Mateus, Raul Pantaleo (TAM Associati), Giancarlo Mazzanti (El Equipo Mazzanti), Amanda Levete (AL_A), Urko Sanchez (Urko Sanchez Architects), Emmanuelle Moureaux, Tosin Oshinowo (Oshinowo Studio), Sharon Davis, Mpheti Morojele, Saad El Kabbaj, Driss Kettani, Mohamed Amine Siana and many others.

The name of the competition “Kaira Looro” is in the Mandinga language: an ethnic group widespread in Senegal, Gambia, Guinea and Mali. The meaning is “building peace” or “architecture for peace”, that is, an approach aimed at building a supportive environment where peace reigns.

The event has the following fundamental objectives:
raise awareness in the international community on humanitarian issues,
offer international visibility and important opportunities for professional growth to young architectural talents, thanks to prestigious internship awards at the best architectural firms in the world.
donate the entire proceeds of the competition to charity projects.
The competition promotes a sustainable approach by encouraging research into architecture that can offer a concrete response to climate change and humanitarian crises.


Non Profit Organization Balouo Salo:
Balouo Salo is an international humanitarian organization founded by the architect and humanitarian activist Raoul Vecchio in Italy. The organization is dedicated to addressing urgent humanitarian needs and fostering sustainable development in rural African communities. The mission of Balouo Salo is to improve living conditions by promoting access to clean water, healthcare, and education, while combating infant mortality and advocating for human rights. Since its inception over a decade ago, Balouo Salo has focused its efforts on impactful projects in southern Senegal. These initiatives are designed to create tangible, long-term benefits for local populations, empowering them to build a better future. Over 30,000 people have benefited directly and indirectly from the interventions. Operating independently of any governmental influence, Balouo Salo is funded entirely through international fundraising campaigns, supported by private donors and renowned personalities who serve as ambassadors. The organization's commitment to transparency and effectiveness has earned it the trust and backing of numerous global supporters. Among the various fundraising and international awareness events there is Kaira Looro, whose proceeds are entirely donated to charity projects on the field. For more information, please visit the official website: www.balouosalo.com