AFRISAM-SAIA AWARD 4 SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE + INNOVATION 01
THE WORLD NEEDS VISIONARIES The world needs visionaries. We call on all practitioners who share our vision to enter the AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation - and bring a better future to lives. Entries accepted in four categories Sustainable Architecture, Research in Sustainability, Sustainable Products and Technology and Sustainable Social Programmes. Apart from recognising excellence in Sustainable Architecture and Research in Sustainability, we also invite entries that make innovative contributions to the fields of Sustainable Products and Technology and Sustainable Social Programmes. We have entered a new era, one in which sustainable design has to be a non-negotiable, integral part of the building industry. We believe that collaboration between all stakeholders is the only way to bring sustainable innovation to our living environments. Through an integrated approach to communities, planning, design, architecture, building practice, natural systems and technology we can create a world that benefits all living creatures. With energy efficiency legislation waiting in the wings, sustainable architecture has become an inevitable requirement. The South African Institute for Architects recognises the importance of green building and encourages their members to incorporate sustainability in building design at an early stage. As a leading producer of building materials in southern Africa, AfriSam is committed to sustaining the environment through responsible manufacturing processes. The brand considers it an honour to be associated with the South African Institute of Architects in recognising outstanding achievement in sustainable architecture. Projects are located on a trajectory towards regenerative whole systems design. Through an integrated approach to communities, planning, design, architecture, building practice, natural systems and technology we can create a world that benefits all living creatures. This award supports a learning journey towards regenerative design. We believe that a sustainable world is possible through innovation and collaborative effort, therefore we have broadened the scope of the award to include two brand new categories. OUR MISSION The AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation recognises contributions that bring sustainable innovation to living environments through an integrated approach to communities, planning, design, architecture, building practice, natural systems and technology. We believe collaboration benefits everyone. 02
CRITERIA Project entries are required to demonstrate how they make the world a better place by embodying sound sustainable practices and bear the hallmarks of great architectural or social design and innovative thinking in the field of sustainability. For 2015/16 entries we migrated to a new paperless online entry system and added two new award categories. Apart from recognising excellence in Sustainable Architecture and Research in Sustainability, we will also consider entries that make innovative contributions to the fields of Sustainable Products and Technology and Sustainable Social Programmes. We are looking for innovative solutions that comply to the following four criteria: 1. HARMONISATION 2. PEOPLE UPLIFTMENT Do the designs and related processes harmonise the use of resources with the conservation and strengthening of ecosystems (natural, social, human, financial, infrastructure)? Do the design and related processes address the dignity of people through the creation of a socio-economic environment that is inclusionary, humane, self-sustaining, maximises the financial viability and impact, and acknowledges lifecycle cost efficiency during and post the implementation process? 3. EVOLUTIONARY PARADIGM 4. PLACEMAKING PERFORMANCE Do the design and related processes contribute towards and develop an ongoing regenerative future? Do the design and related processes enhance the architectural landscape and contextual urban environment including infusion of delight? Before submitting your entry, please assess your project in the trajectory of regenerative design and development - the achievements, gaps /obstacles, potential and leverage points. Successful operation of the entry and cultural adequacy will be fundamental to the appraisal process. 03
With energy efficiency legislation waiting in the wings, sustainable architecture has become an inevitable requirement. HOW TO ENTER 2015/16 entries can only be submitted on our online entry system. More than one project may be submitted. A separate entry must be completed for each separate submission. Eligibility and entry requirements are specific to each respective category. Entrants should please acquaint themselves with each category s specifications. There is no entry fee. ELIGIBILITY Entries for the AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation are to be submitted for consideration by 12:00 on 24 March 2016 via the online submission platform. No late entries will be accepted. Projects completed and beneficially occupied by 24 March 2015 are eligible for entry in the AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation 2015/2016. Research, social programmes as well as technology and products of social importance that fall in an area under the description of sustainable architecture and design can also be entered. Only entries by SAIA members, and located in South Africa are eligible for submission in Category A: Architecture. Projects outside South Africa, which do not require in loco inspection, may be submitted in Categories B: Research in sustainability, C: Sustainable product / technology and D: Sustainable social programmes. Please note that the awards are conferred on the building/s or work, not on the author/s, professional team, client, or contractor although the names of the architectural practice and client will appear on the award certificates. 04
ADJUDICATORS The panel of adjudicators, convened by the SAIA President, will meet the week of 31 March 2016 to select the projects it wishes to inspect from the submitted entries. The panel has the right to disqualify an entry after the loco inspection and/or evaluation. They will adjudicate all entries and recommend to SAIA which projects should be awarded the AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation. Having made its decision by 17 June 2016, the adjudicators will prepare the adjudicators report and citations. KEVIN BINGHAM CONVENER LLEWELLYN VAN WYK SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECT Bingham is the current vice-president of the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) and previously served as the president of SAIA-KZN (2012-2014). He is a director of the KZN-based FGG Architects Inc. With over 25 years experience, he has also taught both Architecture and Interior Design at universities in South Africa, Australia and the UK. He has research interests in Architectural Acoustics and Architecture for Health, the latter with current support through the USA-based Fogarty Fellowship. Kevin is an honorary senior lecturer at the UKZN and serves on several Boards, Trusts and Committees; he is a founding director of SAIA s Open Architecture education transformation programme. Van Wyk is a Principal Researcher in the Building Science and Technology competence area with more than 20 years experience as a practising architect. He has experience in studies and contract research spanning the fields of construction industry development, built environment professions skills development and training, sustainable building and construction evaluation and reporting, holistic building design and planning, policy and strategy development, and advanced construction technology research. He specialises in the design and implementation of high performance green buildings using innovative technologies. Van Wyk pioneered the development of an Advanced Construction Technology Platform in CSIR. He holds a BArchitecture from UCT. SEBASTI BADENHORST ENGINEER Badenhorst has worked as a consulting engineer, a technical expert in the cement industry, and a senior manager in the construction industry. Her technical experience ranges from structural design of commercial buildings, site supervision, materials engineering, temporary works design, constructability reviews, preparation of design + construct RFP s and tender procurement. She holds a B.Eng(civil), Structural engineering from University of Stellenbosch, MSc Engineering, Materials Engineering from WITS and Pr.Eng from Engineering Council of South Africa. ERIC NOIR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECT DANIEL IRURAH ACADEMIC IN SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE Irurah is an architect, urban environmental policy planner and academic whose main field of interest is sustainability and the built environment. He holds a PhD in Architecture from the University of Pretoria, a Masters of Architecture from the University of Oregon - USA, a Masters in Urban Planning from the University of Oregon, USA and a Bachelors of Architecture, First Class Honors from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. He has leant his expertise to a number of auspicious roles, including Member of the Board of Directors - Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), Leader and Jury-Member - Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction - Africa Middle East Region, Member of the Steering Committee - Global Change and Sustainability Research Institute (GCSRI). Noir is a professional architect specialising in sustainable built environment designs, urban development frameworks and development strategies and design. He worked at a number of prestigious European architectural firms before settling in South Africa in 1996. He is actively involved in progressing sustainability issues in the built environment, including sustainable urban environments, sustainable building design, eco-labelling and green roofs. Noir is one of the founding director of the Green Building Council of South Africa and board member since 2007. He is director for the Africa region of the International Union of Architects (UIA) work programme Architecture for a Sustainable Future. RICHARD STRETTON ARCHITECT AND FURNITURE DESIGNER Stretton is an architect and furniture designer who founded the multi award winning Koop in 1993. His passion for building interest in energy-efficient and environmentally friendly structures has brought Koop many awards including AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture (2010 and 2014) and a Merit Award in the same competition (2014). 05
THE 4 CATEGORIES A SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE A new building or group of buildings; the conservation, restoration and/ or rehabilitation or refurbishment of existing buildings, historic precincts or areas. There is no restriction on the building type, use or size. It is also intended for small-scale alterations or interiors if they are of exceptional quality and contribute to the current discourse on sustainable architecture. Although the project may not meet all the sustainability criteria identified, it should be clearly identifiable as having specific attributes within sustainable architecture, worthy of recognition. Only architectural projects, completed and beneficially occupied by 24 March 2015 are eligible. CONDITIONS 4 ENTRY Any paid up member of SAIA may submit work. The recipient/s of the award at the awards ceremony must be a paid up member of SAIA in his/her individual capacity. More than one project may be submitted. A separate entry must be completed for each separate submission. The following information must be supplied in full: 1. Confirmation of date: beneficially occupied by 24 March 2015 2. A full list of all the professionals/consultants and contractor/s. 3. Contact details for user/manager 4. A brief description of the project, project constraints, social context and process used to arrive at the resultant design not exceeding 1000 words. 5. For each of the four criteria (Harmonisation, People Upliftment, Evolutionary Paradigm, Placemaking Performance), elaborate in no more than 500 words per criterion, detail how the project addresses the criterion in its implementation. 6. A brief comment on each criterion, on the project not exceeding 300 words per criterion from the user/manager. 7. Consent from the client to inspect the work. 8. A locality map with clear instructions and GPS co-ordinates on how to reach the site, together with names and contact numbers that may be required to gain access to the project. 9. Sufficient scale drawings and photographs to illustrate the project and its context adequately in high quality jpg or pdf format. Any audio-visual material should please be in one of the following formats: Mp4, avi, mov or wmv. The adjudicators may request additional documentation. B RESEARCH IN SUSTAINABILITY Practice-based/action research work; project or report of social importance; technical importance or research in the field of sustainability in the built environment, that have not been submitted in fulfilment of a tertiary qualification (are not towards attainment of an academic qualification) are eligible for submission. CONDITIONS 4 ENTRY More than one project may be submitted. A separate entry must be completed for each separate submission. Entries should clearly identify how it meets the requirements for consideration for the AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation. The following information must be supplied in full: 1. A brief description of the entry of approximately 300 words by the author. 2. Full research report in Pdf format. 3. For each of the four criteria (Harmonisation, People Upliftment, Evolutionary Paradigm, Placemaking Performance), elaborate in no more than 200 words per criterion, detail how the project addresses the criterion in its implementation. 4. A brief comment on the entry from client or stakeholder where relevant not exceeding 300 words. 5. Supporting documents such as photographs or visual material to illustrate the project and its context may be submitted in high quality jpg or pdf format. Any audio-visual material should please be in one of the following formats: Mp4, avi, mov or wmv. 06
THE 4 CATEGORIES C SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT / TECHNOLOGY A product or technology of social importance and/or technical importance in the field of sustainability and the living environment. CONDITIONS 4 ENTRY More than one project may be submitted. A separate entry must be completed for each separate submission. Entries should clearly identify how it meets the requirements for consideration for the AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation. The following information must be supplied in full: 1. A brief description of the entry of approximately 300 words by the author. 2. For each of the four criteria (Harmonisation, People Upliftment, Evolutionary Paradigm, Placemaking Performance), elaborate in no more than 200 words per criterion, detail how the project addresses the criterion in its implementation. 3. A brief comment on the entry from client or stakeholder where relevant - not exceeding 300 words. 4. A copy of the full documentation. The adjudicators may request additional documentation. 5. Photographs or visual material to illustrate the project and its context must be submitted in high quality jpg or pdf format. Any audio-visual material should please be in one of the following formats: Mp4, avi, mov or wmv. D SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL PROGRAMME A project of social importance in the field of sustainability and the living environment. CONDITIONS 4 ENTRY More than one project may be submitted. A separate entry must be completed for each separate submission. Entries should clearly identify how it meets the requirements for consideration for the AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation. The following information must be supplied in full: 1. A brief description of the entry of approximately 300 words by the author. 2. For each of the four criteria (Harmonisation, People Upliftment, Evolutionary Paradigm, Placemaking Performance), elaborate in no more than 200 words per criterion, detail how the project addresses the criterion in its implementation. 3. A brief comment on the entry from client or stakeholder where relevant - not exceeding 300 words. 4. A copy of the full documentation. The adjudicators may request additional documentation. 5. Photographs or visual material to illustrate the project and its context must be submitted in high quality jpg or pdf format. Any audio-visual material should please be in one of the following formats: Mp4, avi, mov or wmv. 07
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING IS AN OUTCOME OF THE PROCESS SUSTAINABLE CAPITAL For a sustainable and regenerative condition to be maintained, it is necessary to continuously add value in these 5 capital domains. 1. NATURAL CAPITAL 2. CULTURAL OR SOCIAL CAPITAL Natural resources, habitat, food producing and health generating capabilities of the natural ecosystem. Social infrastructure and organization, mutual trust and understanding, shared values and socially held knowledge, community cohesion and shared stewardship. 3. HUMAN RESOURCE CAPITAL FINANCIAL CAPITAL The engine for an independent, healthy, local economy. Education, training, developed capabilities, skill-base, etc. Currently the most highly valued form of capital. Facilitates economic production though it is not itself productive. 3. HUMAN RESOURCE CAPITAL Physical Infrastructure and assets generated through human activity that can provide a flow of goods or services. 08
HALLMARKS OF A REGENERATIVE PROJECT PARADIGM SHIFT BUILD TO PLACE, NOT FORMULA Shifting from a mechanical/technical/reductionist world view to a living system understanding. Working with whole living entities humans, places, cities not just the pieces. Wholes are greater than the sum of their parts. Working from and to place rather than from formula place making as part of ecological systems. GO TO THE CORE LEARN FROM NATURE Understanding the heart or core of what the project, place and economy are all about and working from it. Learning to understand the process of nature and working as an integral part of it. YOUR ROLE INNOVATIONS Seeing and developing self, developer, team and served community as playing a meaningful and significant role in regenerative development. What new roles, processes, relationships, worldview shifts and technologies or design systems your project has engaged. 09
TRAJECTORY OF ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE DESIGN MORE ENERGY REQUIRED LESS ENERGY REQUIRED CONVENTIONAL GREEN SUSTAINABLE RESTORATIVE REGENERATIVE DEGENERATING REGENERATING Technical system design Technologies and techniques Fragmented thinking Quantitive Efficiency Living system design Effective Qualitative Pattern thinking Living and whole systems WHOLE SYSTEM INTEGRATION PROCESS A process that seeks to optimise the relationships amongst key systems and entities in the service of desired objectives. It s not a system if it doesn t have a purpose. This process typically requires that the smallest unit of design be the largest manageable watershed within which the project resides. If we only work within the property boundaries, we are missing the point. AN ECOLOGY - HABITAT - PEOPLE - BUILDINGS - INFRASTRUCTURE - A WHOLE LIVING SYSTEM 10