Dezeen Awards Longlist

We’ve made the longlist in the Dezeen Awards 2023. Our arts centre project has been longlisted in both the sustainability and cultural project categories. The shortlist will be announced in October - cross those fingers! From Dezeen:

London-based New Makers Bureau has designed Uganda's 32° East Arts Centre, featuring rammed-earth walls and earth bricks.

A collaboration with Ugandan firm Localworks, the community arts space is situated in Kabalagala, Kampala. The centre houses artist studios, a versatile cafe doubling as an interim gallery, and Uganda's only specialist arts library.

With a low-carbon, budget-conscious approach, the building employs materials sourced from the site.

The centre's L-shaped structure encircles a courtyard garden and utilises passive design strategies such as polycarbonate roof lights. Projecting steel-framed windows for natural lighting, ventilation, and temperature control.

You can see the full longlist here.