The purpose of the competition is to select an architectural design for a Maternity Center in southern Senegal, a facility that would provide health care for women throughout pregnancy, a place that is cozy, gives a sense of security and guarantees the highest hygienic and sanitary conditions for pregnant women, newborns and medical staff alike.

The project can be built in any village of the participant's choice in southern Senegal, within a plot of land measuring 45 meters long by 15 meters wide with one entrance on the long side facing north. It should be planned so that it can be built with the local community - be easy to build without the need for complicated equipment and use natural materials.

The building must be one-story, its maximum area should be 350 square meters, and the total cost of construction materials must not exceed €70,000. The center should include a reception and waiting area that is friendly to patients and their relatives, an area exclusively for medical care staff, a room for medical examinations and consultations, maternity wards, an area for delivery with top-quality hygiene and lighting, a sterile operating room and a newborn observation area.