The Theatre Populaire Idea(l) is an open student competition of architectural, artistic and design ideas for the sustainable rehabilitation of deserted green amphitheater at the complex of the “Centre de Développement Chorégraphique” La Termitiere in the city center of Ouagadougou, in Burkina Faso. The emphasis is placed on innovative, respectful, courageous visions valorizing the local potentials and materials.
The idea to launch Theatre Populaire Idea(l), an open student competition of sustainable architectural, artistic and design ideas, is based on eager to come up with innovative, respectful, courageous visions valorizing the local potentials and materials while communicating to the largest public possible. It is believed that a public building with such value and openness as the Theatre Populaire Desiré BONOGO should benefit from the openness of ideas, the scope of professional discussions, transparency, visibility, and media attention. The idea competition is an obvious answer to this challenge, a common practice in a democratic society. The Theatre Populaire Idea(l) and Inspireli want to promote respect to the local realities, sustainability, resilience, excellence in design and architecture, transparency, and credibility of the selection process. The CDC would like to appeal to students of architecture, design, civil engineering, landscape architecture, theatre, scenography and fine arts from Burkina Faso, the sub-region, Africa or the whole world, to all who have conscious visions for the theatre of tomorrow and want to meaningfully address the respective causes of climate change and anticipate its future impacts.
CONCERNED DISCIPLINE(S)
Architecture, set design, landscape architecture, civil engineering, sculpture, graphic design, theatre, scenography, fine arts.
