The Inspireli Awards, the world’s largest architectural competition for students, proudly announces a new competition as part of its global platform: the Kashitu School Competition in Zambia. This initiative invites architecture students worldwide to reimagine and design innovative structures for the Kashitu Secondary School Campus, challenging them to push both architectural and technical boundaries beyond the conventional designs of typical Zambian schools.

This unique “Design and Build” project offers students the rare chance to participate in both the design and construction of the school, gaining hands-on experience that bridges academic study with real-world application. All participants get a chance to travel to Zambia, contributing directly to the building process and enhancing their skills in sustainable design, teamwork, and construction.

The announcer of the competition is the Czech Technical University in Prague in partnership with Architects Without Borders. Together, they aim to inspire students to create impactful, community-focused designs that address local needs while showcasing global architectural innovation.

Inspireli Awards connects students and architects from over 160 countries, offering a platform to present their work and participate in real-world challenges like the Kashitu School project. Kashitu School competition is one of 4 ways how to participate in Inspireli Awards.

Jury

Chairman: Jan Tilinger

Juror: Petr Čanda (Project Coordinator)

Juror: Bornface Mamfunda (Chairman of New Renato Community Society)

Juror: Anežka Havránková (Chairman of Přátelé New Renato)

Juror: Andrea Tabocchini (Founder of Andrea Tabocchini Architecture)

Juror: Hermann Kamte (Founding Associates and the Creative Director at HKA | Hermann Kamte & Associates)

The other members of the jury will be specified latter.

Prizes

This is a non-profit project and therefore it is not possible to provide financial prizes. The winning team will be given the opportunity to build the selected building by themselves, on site in Zambia. (Winning the competition does not guarantee the provision of funds for construction, transportation, or accommodation of the team members. However, the participating organizations will provide support in obtaining funding for the construction, transport and accommodation)

In case of construction of the design (s), the name(s) of the author(s) of the winning design(s) will be displayed at the appropriate building, which will come from the winning design.

Registration is now open, the competition ends on June 15, 2025 and is free-of-charge.

Schedule

Termination of registration for the competition: June 15, 2025

Voting in the semifinals: June 17-23, 2025

Voting in the finals: June 26-July 7

Announcement of finalists: June 26, 2025

Announcement of the winners: Autumn 2025

Download the materials:

Assignment_Kashitu_Competition_Inspireli.pdf
Foto.zip
masterplan Zambia Inspireli.dwg
Masterplan Zambia Inspireli.pdf
Kashitu Site Map.docx

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