Asociación Semillas para el Desarrollo Sostenible

Shortlisted for the 2020 AR Emerging Architecture awards, organized by The Architectural review, which celebrates young emerging practices around the world. Shortlisted practices include: Semillas, Taller Capital, Arigho Larmour Wheeler Architects, Unparelld’arquitectes, Khadka + Eriksson Furunes, Carles Enrich Studio, Gabriela Carrillo, MAAJ Architectes, Studio Advaita, Suzuko Yamada Architects, Nomos, STPMJ, Studio Propolis, Equipo de Arquitectura , Atelier Tao + C, Surman Weston, Lesley Lokko, Arinjoy Sen.  

The Award, promoted by La Cité de l’Architecture, rewards five architects each year who contribute to inclusive and sustainable development and propose innovative approaches to the global architecture landscape. The 2018 winners: Anne Lacaton & Jean-Philippe Vassal et Frédéric Druot, Boonserm Premthada, Marta Maccaglia, Nina Maritz and Raumlabor.

The nursery and primary school of Unión Altosanibeni in Pangoa, Satipo, Júnin, wins the first place in the Education category.

“We never tire of dreaming and being indignant, we never tire of thinking that cooperating is a possible dream. That having decent spaces is a right for everyone!” (Marta Maccaglia, TEDx Tukuy)

“Here we listen to each other, we respect ourselves, we help each other, here we grow, here we dream ” ( Polytechnic students from Santa Elena)

“Peace comes out from coexistence, education and dialogue. Respect for millennial cultures gives birth to peace in the present” (Rigoberta Menchú)

“To accept and respect what is different is one of the conditions for listening to others” (Paulo Freire)

“Free are those who create, not copy and free are those who think, not obey. To teach is to show how to doubt.” (Eduardo Galeano)

“For a child, playing is the opportunity to cut out a little piece of the world, mold it and ply it, and know that they can create any place they can’t quite reach.” (Francesco Tonucci)

“Education will not change the world, it will change the people who are going to change the world”. (Paulo Freire)

“Communities are not just buildings. Communities are made up of people and ethos and spirit and culture. If you want to rebuild a place well, you have to understand those cultural anchors.” (Eric Cesal)

What matters in life is not what you get, but what you can create with whatever life gives you.