The annual Kaira Looro Competition – now in its fifth edition – invites students and young architects to draw up concepts for a new 250m2 complex focused
The annual Kaira Looro Competition – now in its fifth edition – invites students and young architects to draw up concepts for a new 250m2 complex focussed
As a wine critic, much of my time is spent with a glass in my hand, swirling the liquid gently before taking a long sniff to identify the aromas.
With red wine, there’s often berry fruits or a particular spice to be found. For rosé, think grapefruit and gentle citrus notes. And I’ve perfected my swirl over the years to ensure I don’t end up with Chateau Something down my front.
But maybe I shouldn’t be so worried about reeking of wine, because the latest trend in perfume is all about booze. Famous French perfumier Henri Alméras created a scent called Cocktail for fashion designer Jean Patou back in the 1930s but it’s only now that the trend has really taken off with everything from juniper, the key botanical ingredient in gin, or whisky, dark rum and red wine, finding their way into perfume bottles.
Baghere women’s refuge, Senegal
Contest site: Baghere women’s refuge, Senegal
An open international contest – judged by Benedetta Tagliabue – has been announced for a new €18,000 refuge for women in Baghere, Senegal [Deadline: 30 May 2021]
The annual Kaira Looro Competition – now in its fourth edition – invites students and young architects to draw up concepts for a new 200m
2 flexible complex which could host workshops for 10-15 people along with exhibitions and other humanitarian activities.
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The ‘Women’s House’ project, backed by Italian non-profit organisation Balouo Salo, aims to deliver a new ‘symbolic and environmentally friendly’ single-storey, self-build structure which harnesses locally sourced materials and sustainable methods and is designed to reflect local traditions.