Music Studio Design Contest, Haiti, Caribbean

Haiti Student Design Competition News Update 'In the aftermath of the devastating 13 January 2010 earthquake, the focus of activity for Yéle and other organisations working in Haiti will be to provide humanitarian aid and ongoing support to those affected. The impact of these events on the Music Studio project and competition process will be communicated as soon as the situation on the ground in Haiti becomes clearer. Until this time, the Competition remains as before'. 18 Dec 2009 Launch of International Student Open Design Competition for Yéle Music Studio, Haiti Yéle Haiti and RIBA Competitions are pleased to announce the launch of an International Student Open Design Competition, established by John McAslan + Partners and Allied London, for a new music studio facility in Cit? Soleil (Port-au-Prince), Haiti. Yéle was founded by the Haitian-born, Grammy-Award winning musician and record producer Wyclef Jean. Yéle Haiti is a grassroots movement which aims to raise global awareness for Haiti and transform the country through programmes in education, sports, the arts and environment. The new circa one thousand square-foot community music studio is a typical example of Yéle Haiti's initiatives which embrace Wyclef Jean's passion for music and the country of his birth. The projects strive to renew hope and self-belief in forgotten neighbourhoods and to help Haiti's youthful population rebuild their nation. The new music studio will be built in Cité Soleil and combine the recording of music and radio programming with vocational training, micro-enterprise opportunities and job creation for at-risk youth in that area. The studio is a joint venture between Yéle Haiti and two for-profit companies - Sak Pasé Records, Wyclef Jean's own record label, and Radio Boukman, a popular community radio station in Cité Soleil. The joint venture arrangement will ensure that the Yéle Music Studio will be entirely self-financing within 18 months, while at the same time remaining committed to using music and radio to promote development and social issues. Lending his support to the project, Wyclef Jean commented: 'Music is what I live, breathe and sleep. Where I come from, music is not just notes. It is a way of survival. That's how important the Yéle Music Studio is. Building this project in Cité Soleil is a matter of life and death'. John McAslan said: 'My practice is working with Wyclef Jean's charity Yéle, President Bill Clinton in his capacity as the UN Special Envoy, the Clinton Global Initiative, and the Haitian Government on a number of projects to help transform opportunities for communities in this beautiful but ravaged country. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world, so built projects like the music studio are essential. My ambition is that young architects from around the world will be inspired to create some fantastic designs for the music studio and by doing so, help build a better future for the young people of Cité Soleil'. Following the conclusion of the competition, Yéle Haiti intends to start work on the new music studio as soon as practicable. The winning student will be invited to collaborate on developing their design ideas with the Haitian-based executive architect responsible for realising and delivering the project. Submissions are invited from architecture students in the UK and internationally who have not yet completed their RIBA Part 3 studies (or equivalent professional competence qualification in their country of study). Students studying for GCSE and A-levels (or international equivalent) in design-related subjects are also invited to enter. The Stage 1 entries will be assessed anonymously by a Jury Panel. The authors (between 5 and 10) of the proposals judged to have produced the best response to the Competition Brief, will be invited to develop a simple card model and present their ideas at an interview to be held in London. A Prize Fund of £1,000 will be available for the Jury Panel to apportion amongst the finalists at their discretion. Each interview attendee will be offered a reimbursement of expenses up to GB £150 as a contribution towards the cost of attending the interview (or facilitation of a video conference for overseas competitors). Should the Jury Panel feel that there is an outstanding scheme at Stage 1, the right will be reserved to announce a winner without recourse to a second stage. For details of how to register for the Yéle Recording Studio Competition and how to access the supporting information please visit http://architecture.com/competitions. The deadline for receipt of Stage 1 design submissions is 2.00pm on Friday 12 March 2010. Haiti Earthquake Buildings : Article 25 Monthly Report - It's Buildings That Kill People 10 Dec 2009 JMP, Allied London, and the RIBA announce international music studio design competition on behalf of Wyclef Jean's charity Yéle Haiti John McAslan + Partners and Allied London have established a new RIBA international student design competition for a music studio in Cité Soleil (Port-au-Prince), Haiti, on behalf of Wyclef Jean and his charity Yéle Haiti. To be launched on Friday 18th December, the competition will be open to students from around the world. Haiti is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, with the majority of Haiti's 8 million residents living on less than US$1 per day. Unemployment is close to 80 per cent, and more than half the population is under 21 years old. Wyclef Jean in Haiti: photo : Yele Haiti Yele was founded by the Haitian-born, Grammy Award-winning musician and record producer Wyclef Jean, formerly of The Fugees. Yele Haiti is a grassroots movement which aims to raise global awareness for Haiti and transform the country through the regeneration of forgotten neighbourhoods and programmes in education, sports, the arts and environment. As Goodwill Ambassador to Haiti, Jean's enduring passion is to help his country's youthful population to rebuild their nation. Yéle Haiti is building a music studio in Cité Soleil that will combine the recording of music and radio programming with vocational training, micro-enterprise opportunities and job creation for at-risk youth in that area. The studio is a joint venture between Yéle Haiti, Sak Pasé Records (Wyclef Jean's own record label) and Radio Boukman, a popular community radio station in Cité Soleil. The joint venture arrangement will be committed to using music and radio to promote development and social issues. Wyclef Jean said, "Music is what I live, breathe and sleep. Where I come from, music is not just notes. It is a way of survival. That's how important the Yéle Music Studio is. Building this project in Cité Soleil is a matter of life and death." John McAslan said, "John McAslan + Partners has been working with Wyclef Jean's charity Yéle, the Clinton Global Initiative and other organisations in Haiti for a number of years. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world, so built projects like the music studio are essential in helping to generate an ongoing income for the community. Our hope is that young architects from around the world will be inspired to create some fantastic designs for the music studio and by doing so, help to provide a better future for Cité Soleil's young people." The competition for Wyclef Jean's Yéle Music Studio launches on Friday 18 December 2009 and applicants should visit the RIBA website thereafter at: http://architecture.com/competitions Music Studio Design Competition Haiti image / information received 101209