Brief in short
Reshaping the Edge competition is a call to action for architects, urbanists, designers, engineers, and students to reimagine the future of coastal living in Mauritius. Anchored in Bel Ombre Village—a site shaped by history and now marked by vulnerability—this competition forms part of the 2025 CEDTI Colloquium, Living on the Edge. With over 80% of SIDS populations living along fragile coastlines, participants are invited to design bold, adaptive futures that respond to climate threats like rising sea levels, ecosystem loss, and flooding.
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Grounded in community and guided by nature, proposals should explore housing prototypes, water-sensitive strategies, circular design, vibrant public spaces, and inclusive governance models. Whether speculative or technical, entries must inspire new ways of living, rooted in resilience and imagination.
Eligibility
The competition is open to architects, urban planners, landscape architects, engineers, designers, and students in architecture, design and engineering. This single category brings together diverse profiles to foster innovative and engaged proposals that may range from speculative narratives to technically grounded or strategic responses. Participants are encouraged to address the site at multiple scales, from local interventions to territorial frameworks, provided the proposal demonstrates critical insight, coherence, and relevance.
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Participation is individual only and for Mauritian Residents only. Registration is open to one person per entry above 18 years old, and only one proposal will be accepted per participant.
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Prizes
Reshaping the Edge competition will confer two distinct awards.
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1. Jury Selection Award
Prize : A trip to the first Pan-African Biennale in Nairobi
A panel of esteemed jury members will evaluate submissions from five finalists and designate one project for the Jury Selection Award. In recognition of their achievement, the winner will receive a curated cultural trip. Additionally, all finalists and the winning entry will be featured in the annual CEDTI Research Chronicles publication.
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2. Public Choice Award
Prize : Commemorative Trophy
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This award will be determined by the live audience present at the final event. Attendees will vote to select one standout project from among the five finalists to receive the Public Choice Award, honoring its resonance and appeal within the wider community.