Category Guidelines
Organize entries with consistent, meaningful categories.
Available Categories
Project Types:
- HOUSING — Residential projects (single-family, multi-unit, renovations, adaptive housing)
- COMMERCIAL — Commercial and hospitality projects
- COMMUNITY — Civic projects (schools, hospitals, public space, urban planning)
Core Themes:
- SUSTAINABLE — Sustainability-driven design
- AFRICA — Work on the African continent
Specialized Work:
- BAMBOT — Bamboo robotic construction research and fabrication
- INSTALLATION — Temporary structures, installations, galleries, exhibitions
- AMP — Agbogbloshie Makerspace Platform initiative
Delivery & Scope:
- DESIGN+BUILD — Design-build delivery method
- URBAN — Urban-scale planning
- ADAPTIVE HOUSING — Modular or flexible housing systems
- REMODEL — Renovation or renovation-focused projects
- ADDITION — Building additions
- COMPETITION — Competition entries
Research:
- RESEARCH — Research and thesis projects
Guidelines
- Use existing categories when possible
- Keep it to 2-4 categories per entry
- Use ALL CAPS
- Be consistent (SUSTAINABLE not Sustainable)
- Don't add new categories lightly—use AI assistant to review before creating new ones
Creating New Categories
Before adding a new category, check with an AI assistant to see if existing categories could work instead. If you do create a new one:
categories:
- NEW CATEGORY
It will automatically appear in filters.
Consolidating or Reorganizing Categories
When you want to reorganize categories across many entries, use an AI assistant to help review and suggest changes. This keeps categories consistent and prevents drift.
See Using AI Assistants for full workflow.
Next Steps