The ‘Desafío Alacero’ is a competition for architecture students in Latin America that promotes and encourages the use of steel in innovative architectural design, aligned with the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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Prizes

The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place projects receive cash prizes along with a recognition diploma.

How to participate?

O ‘Desafío Alacero’ começa com a etapa nacional, coordenada em cada país por:

• ARGENTINA - Argentine Chamber of Steel
• BRAZIL - CBCA - Brazilian Center for Steel Construction
• CHILE - CAP
• COLOMBIA - ANDI Fedemetal Chamber
• ECUADOR - FEDIMETAL - Ecuadorian Federation of the Metal Industry
• MÉXICO - CANACERO - National Chamber of the Iron and Steel Industry
• REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA - ADOACERO - Dominican Steel Association

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2024 Winners

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1st Place - Argentina

Project:
MÁQUINA DE ALGAS

University:
National University of Córdoba (UNC)

Team:
Students: Martín Diez Dojorti, María Paz López Sivilat, Isabella Cadenazzi
Professors: Pablo Oshiro y Karin Klein

2nd Place - Brazil

Project:
CULTIVO MODULAR – Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo

University:
Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo

Team:
Students: Aline Saemi Nakamura, Camila Miwa Arai e Livia Naomi Yohei
Professors: Dani Hirano e Luís Andrade de Mattos Dias

3rd Place - Colombia

Project:
I.N.S.U.L.A.R

University:
University of Valle

Team:
Students: Camila Yiseth Melo Melo e David Felipe Quintero Martinez
Professor: Carolina Delgado Quintero