La Pyramide: The Futuristic soul of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
In the heart of Abidjan’s administrative district, La Pyramide rises as a 62-meter monument to the era of the “Ivorian Miracle.” Designed by architect Rinaldo Olivieri and engineer Riccardo Morandi between 1968 and 1973, a 15-story brutalist landmark meant to announce Côte d’Ivoire onto the global stage.
Over time, however, humidity, aging infrastructure, and rising maintenance costs led to the building’s gradual decline. Today, La Pyramide is no longer viewed as a failed project, but as one of the most powerful symbols of African Modernism, a memory of extraordinary optimism and a challenge to a new generation of architects to rethink the future of the African city.
The objective is to repurpose La Pyramide to make it habitable, transforming a celebrated but empty monument into a functional, living part of the city.
The design should:
Make it Habitable:
Propose a program that breathes life back into the Building.
Respect the Existing Structure:
The primary task is the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the existing Structure. Any changes in the form should be justified by your conceptual approach to the building’s new life.
Social & Urban Integration:
Design a project that bridges the gap between the formal business district of Le Plateau and the vibrant life of Abidjan.
Awards and Prizes
All awarded projects will be featured across various architectural platforms, magazines, and websites.
First Winner: 600€ + Full AI Course (Comfy UI Masterclass by Lighthouse Academy) + 6 Months Free Premium Plan (Run Diffusion).
Second Winner: 300€ + 6 Months Free Premium Plan (Run Diffusion).
Third Winner: 100€ + 6 Months Free Premium Plan (Run Diffusion).
Registration Fees
The first 50 registration spots are available for free. Once those are filled, the following fees apply:
Individual: 5€
Team: 5€ per member (up to 4 members / 20€ maximum)
Studio/Office: 30€
Open Registration : 01.06.2026
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