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Central Market, Koudougou, Burkina Faso
The Central Market, Koudougou, Burkina Faso, was a tenth cycle (2005-2007) award recipient of the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture.

The Central Market in Koudougou combines a covered hall space for 624 stalls. Additionally, there are a further 125 buildings with shop units. The project was an important training ground for local masons. The materials used to build the marketplace were local and contributed the building self-sufficiency.

The Central Market was designated by the Aga Khan Award Architecture Committee as an outstanding architectural object. This was a result four characteristics which include:
 * 1) participatory process
 * 2) use of local materials
 * 3) local craftsmen
 * 4) reinvesting profits in the local community

Funding
This valuable project was funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. The Swiss Agedncy for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has a vision to provide humanitarian aid to save lives and alleviate suffering. Further information for this organisation can be found at

Laurent Sechaud
The architect of this project is one |Mr Laurent Sechaud. This Geneva-based architect was commissioned by SDC and the Koudougou Munipicalipty to design the project.