Archinect - News2024-05-17T18:26:51-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150138654/rise-international-sets-to-launch-first-architecture-and-design-library-in-lesotho-africa
rise International sets to launch first architecture and design library in Lesotho, Africa Katherine Guimapang2019-05-28T14:32:00-04:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6f/6f315fe5c497898a91d3f5b172953672.JPG?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Blending social impact practices, architecture, and economic development initiatives the non-profit organization <strong><em><a href="https://riseint.org/programs/sectors/architecture-construction/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rise International</a></em><em> </em></strong>aims to build and create Lesotho's first Architecture and Design library. From now until August 1st the <em><strong>African Library Project</strong> </em>will be collecting books for <em>rise International</em> which will be shipped on a container to Lesotho in the Fallto.</p>
<p><em>rise International (Relationships Inspiring Social Enterprise)</em> co-founded by BOND Events uses social impact efforts to help the people in Southern Africa gain resources to create sustainable social businesses and transform communities through design and architecture practices. Since their start in 2016, the organization provides aid through their professional network in the design and architecture industry. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8a/8ad90bd1412870ac785a028e7b0b5a23.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8a/8ad90bd1412870ac785a028e7b0b5a23.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Container conversion project into a computer lab and tuck shop. Image courtesy of rise International</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d2/d24b0d72e0527a16a0dc240658729658.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d2/d24b0d72e0527a16a0dc240658729658.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Container conversion project into a computer lab and tuck shop. Image courtesy of rise International</figcaption></figure><p><em></em>rise links asp...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150126504/one-designer-reimagines-affordable-housing-in-maseru-lesotho-and-wins-the-rise-in-the-city-design-competition
One designer reimagines affordable housing in Maseru, Lesotho and wins the "rise in the city" design competition Katherine Guimapang2019-03-14T15:47:00-04:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8a/8a120ce8415b69f3b7eff7d2175f8a3b.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>This week the non-profit <strong><a href="http://bustler.net/competitions/search/rise/6589/keeping-current-climate-design-lab-2019" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rise International</a> </strong>(<u>R</u>elationships <u>I</u>nspiring <u>S</u>ocial <u>E</u>nterprise) announced its winner of the international architecture competition which focuses on affordable housing projects. During the 2018-2019 <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/7256/competition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">competition</a>, designers were challenged to design high-quality, sustainable, and energy-efficient homes for Maseru, a capitol of Lesotho in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/233693/south-africa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">South Africa</a>. The competition's concept site is known for their cold winters and hot summers. According to the design brief the city of Maseru was split into 100 virtual blocks that were assigned to the competition applicants. Each applicant was provided a sponsor and a mentor from well known architecture firms to provide support. One last requirement was that each design would allow for the home to be scalable, meaning one family living within the home could incrementally add extensions or the home could be replicated as a larger building.</p>
<p><strong>Winning Design: "Creating Spaces" by Tanmoy Dey </strong><br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d2/d2b478c13c82fae95cad7c5d17067531.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d2/d2b478c13c82fae95cad7c5d17067531.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Project Images & Plans; Creating Spaces ...</figcaption></figure>