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Manni Group Design Award: designers took on a challenge on the theme of food supply chain in Africa.

The Manni Group Design Award in a single volume featuring all the projects awarded by the international Archistar jury, including Souto de Moura Architects, Herzog & de Meuron, El Equipo Mazzanti, TAMassociati,  Orizzontale.

The global food crisis is one of the most urgent issues for humanity: the Manni Group Design Award, now in its third edition, has launched a challenge for the development of an agri-food hub in West Africa.

The reaction from the world of architecture was extraordinary, with teams from 86 countries on 5 continents participating in the contest. The most innovative proposals were selected by the international panel of Judges, including Eduardo Souto de Moura (Souto de Moura Architects), Andreas Fries (Herzog & de Meuron), Giancarlo Mazzanti (El Equipo Mazzanti), Raul Pantaleo (TAMassociati), Giuseppe Grant (Orizzontale).

The fundamental criterion was the attention to the sustainability of the project, both in the construction phase and in the long term, thanks to the use of technologies for off-site construction by Manni Group and its partners, which also were assigned 4 GOLD Mentions.

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The cold chain for the development of the planet

The cold chain for the development of the planet

In West Africa only 3% of the perishable harverst is stored with proper storage in a controlled temperature environment, compared to 90% in the European Union, with the result that a third of perishable products are necessarily wasted. This fact prevents the African continent from being self-sufficient from a food point of view and from opening a real export channel.

The cold chain is therefore one of the key points of the nutrition challenge. The storage and conservation of fresh food, however, require ideas and investments that can raise awareness of how fundamental the cold chain is in the processes of economic, social and cultural development of local communities.

What does the future hold for talented architects?

The Manni Group Design Award is an opportunity to meditate on innovative construction methods such as the offsite one and on concepts of environmental impact and circular economy, with the objective of spreading an example of sustainable project-related conduct and choices in the world of architecture.
In this issue of Archivision, you can find out the views of young architects and get an insight into how they envision future buildings, and how their shape and materials can influence people and the environment. This contest fully reflects the need for sustainable building projects inspired by creativity and the desire to convey the beauty of nature enhancing local culture.

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