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RIBA Scott Brownrigg Award for Sustainable Development News

4 October 2022

RIBA announces winners of the inaugural Scott Brownrigg Award for Sustainable Development

From left to right: Kit Lee-Smith, Dr Josephine Mwongeli Malonza, Ben Hayes, Julia Backhaus:

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RIBA Scott Brownrigg Award for Sustainable Development 2022 Winners

Tuesday 4th of October 2022 – The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the four winners of the 2022 RIBA Scott Brownrigg Award for Sustainable Development. The winning project – ‘Co-Designing the Rwanda Model Village’ – was submitted by a group of four researchers:

• Kit Lee-Smith (lead): MArch graduate, The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL

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• Dr Josephine Mwongeli Malonza: Founding Dean – Faculty of Architecture and Environmental Design FAED, College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda

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• Ben Hayes: Co-founder and Director, Unknown Works; Lecturer at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL

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• Julia Backhaus: Founding Director Flux Architects; Associate Professor at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL; Co- founder and Board member of the Rwanda Heart Care and Research

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In response to Rwanda’s City of Kigali 2050 Masterplan and the expansion of rural development, this project will focus on the growth of the model village programme, examining the limitations and possibilities of this new housing prototype in relation to the local construction material cycles. The project aims to develop a toolbox encompassing different strategies for a socially and environmentally sustainable village model for Rwanda, providing a backbone for both local communities and future research to build on.

Working collaboratively with the School of Architecture and the Built Environment (SABE) at the University of Rwanda, this project will tackle the global climate emergency by developing a platform for mutually beneficial North/South research conversations that can lead to real impact.

Following completion of the project in 12 months’ time, the researchers will be invited to present their work at the RIBA and Scott Brownrigg’s London studio in Autumn 2023.

The RIBA Scott Brownrigg Award for Sustainable Development was launched earlier this year. It offers £5,000 to individuals or teams interested in developing research projects or practical work in architecture-related topics associated with one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations Global Compact.

The 2022 judging panel comprised:

• Mhairi McVicar, Professor of Architecture at Cardiff University (Chair)
• Simon Allford, RIBA President
• Mario Vieira, Head of Sustainability at Scott Brownrigg
• Gregory Baker, CEO and Founder at Ese Capital
• Laura Evans, Senior Lecturer of Architecture at Kingston University
• Rajat Gupta, Professor of Sustainable Architecture and Climate Change at Oxford Brookes University
• Mina Hasman, Sustainable Practice Director at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Chair of the judging panel, Mhairi McVicar, said:

“The submissions for the inaugural Scott Brownrigg Award for Sustainable Development were of extremely high quality and addressed a wide range of global challenges at varying scales. The jury held a lively and critical discussion and commended the overall depth and focus of the anonymised submissions. The winning proposal is ambitious and innovative whilst pursuing practical, implementable, and transferable outcomes at varied scales, from regional development to detailed material proposals. We were delighted to review an excellent set of proposals and look forward to the outcomes of the winning submission.”

Village Model Research:

photograph © Kit Lee-Smith, Dr Josephine Mwongeli Malonza, Ben Hayes, Julia Backhaus

Scott Brownrigg Director, Mario Vieria, said:

“Sponsoring the inaugural RIBA Scott Brownrigg Award for Sustainable Development reflects the importance we place on sustainable research and design as a business. It was encouraging to see so many high-quality applications which demonstrate the vital role that architecture plays in delivering the Sustainable Development Goals.”

Village Model Research:

photo © Kit Lee-Smith, Dr Josephine Mwongeli Malonza, Ben Hayes, and Julia Backhaus

Scott Brownrigg is an international architecture practice. It was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in London.

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Previously on e-architect:

8 June 2022

RIBA and Scott Brownrigg launch annual £5,000 prize fund to support sustainability research

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Scott Brownrigg have launched the RIBA Scott Brownrigg Award for Sustainable Development, a new initiative to boost research projects on sustainability.

RIBA Scott Brownrigg Award for Sustainable Development 2022

The Award, now calling for applications, funds research to address environmental and ethical issues and enhance the quality of life of communities across the globe.

It will offer £5,000 to an individual or team to develop an architecture research project, lasting between three and twelve months, that focuses on one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

RIBA President Simon Allford said:

“We’re delighted to partner with Scott Brownrigg on this new research programme, that further confirms our commitment as signatories of the UN Global Compact. The Award will encourage innovative and critical research, which will help the built environment better support sustainable development across the globe. I strongly encourage applications from cross-disciplinary teams, students, graduates and qualified architects and look forward to reviewing the submitted proposals.”

Head of Sustainability at Scott Brownrigg Mario Vieira said:

“As an international practice and signatory of the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge, Architects Declare and the UN Global Compact, we acknowledge our responsibility and the opportunity we have to enrich lives through the built environment. The RIBA Scott Brownrigg Award for Sustainable Development gives us a fantastic vehicle to support and invest in emerging talent and develop the new ideas required to address the complex global issues we face today.”

The deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 24 June 2022. For more information and to apply, visit: architecture.com/scottbrownriggaward

Background

The UN Sustainable Development Goals:

- - - - Goal 1: No Poverty
      - Goal 2: Zero Hunger
      - Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
      - Goal 4: Quality Education
      - Goal 5: Gender Equality
      - Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
      - Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
      - Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
      - Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
      - Goal 10: Reduced Inequality
      - Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
      - Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
      - Goal 13: Climate Action
      - Goal 14: Life Below Water
      - Goal 15: Life on Land
      - Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
      - Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

The RIBA Sustainable Outcomes Guide outlines eight sustainable outcomes that correspond to key UN Sustainable Development Goals and can be delivered on building projects.

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