In today’s episode, we bring you Alebel Desta, a multidisciplinary Ethiopian architect, CEO and founder of Alebel Desta Consulting Architects and Engineers who’s behind iconic designs including the New Beginning Art Installation, ET-302 Memorial Park and others. You can watch it here.

Via Meri Podcast

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Join us for our upcoming BIM Talks session titled "BIM Structures: The Hidden Backbone", hosted by the Ethiopian BIM Society (EBIMS).

This engaging event will delve into the often overlooked but critical role of structural modeling and coordination within the #BIM (Building Information Modeling) process. Whether you're an architect, engineer, contractor, or student, this session offers valuable insights into how structural BIM contributes to the strength, integrity, and success of built environments.

🎤 Speakers:

Daniel Getachew, Principal at ZADOC Engineering PLC & EBIMS Advisory Committee Member

Fitsum Yonas, BIM Director at Ovid Holding & President of EBIMS

Location: EiABC Hall
Date: May 31, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)
Registration is mandatory

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Addis Abeba’s Unseen Crisis: Beyond the Numbers

'These snapshots capture a growing crisis in Addis Ababa: the visible rise of a new, precarious class of destitute people in Ethiopia’s capital. Once the domain of those facing generational poverty, the streets now hold families who never imagined they would be here — pushed out by rising costs, displacement, and economic uncertainty. Their faces — a reflection of a country in flux, where the line between stability and desperation grows thinner by the day.' writes Addis Getachew

Find the complete read here.

Graphics by Vergelikkbare beelden

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"Architecture students today learn about everything except actually building"

"The required attributes of an architect are that one should have a good knowledge of building materials first of all, and structural knowledge – you need to learn a lot about how buildings are held up – but I think they should have education about aesthetics." writes Rupert Bickersteth

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Ghana Institute of Architects is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Building Africa: An Architectural Documentary
Time: Jun 4, 2025 05:30 PM UTC
Join Zoom Meeting here.
Meeting ID: 893 0619 0643
Passcode: 456950

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Big 5 Construct Ethiopia and East Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo, the largest gathering for the construction and infrastructure industry in Ethiopia is taking place from 26 – 28 June 2025 at Millennium Hall, #AddisAbeba, Ethiopia.

With a diverse range of products, from building materials and finishes, heavy construction equipment to urban connectivity and smart city solutions, you’re sure to find what you need for your ongoing and upcoming project requirements.

What to expect in 2025:
✅ 180+ exhibiting companies
✅ 20+ exhibiting countries
✅ Exclusive access to products, which are new to Ethiopia
✅ 20+ CPD-Certified sessions
✅ One badge gives you access to both the events.

Register here.

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Addis Abeba’s Urban Makeover: Why governance will make or break it

"However, the larger question remains: Can the city’s governance structure ensure that the CDP delivers these benefits equitably and sustainably?"

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"The tone in architecture is that the public is ignorant" says Thomas Heatherwick

"We're neither being scientific nor artistic enough"

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Eid al-Adha Mubarak

On this occasion of the celebration of Eid al-Adha, we would like to invite you all to watch this presentation by Professor Stephane Pradines entitled 'Ethiopian Mosques: The Case of Nora and Islamic Architecture in the Region' under the 'Learning from Ethiopia' series organised by #INTBAU Ethiopia.

📷 Mosque of Nora via Professor Stephane Pradines

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The Pritzker Prize is the pinnacle of recognition for an architect. Since 1979, it has celebrated those who transform the way we experience space.

But when we look at the geographical distribution of prize-winners, one reality jumps out: Of the 58 prizes awarded between 1979 & 2025, only 2 have rewarded architects whose architecture isn't very spectacular, but rather vernacular: L. Barragán (Mexico, 1980) & F. Kéré (Burkina Faso, 2022).

The 56 other prizes show an over-representation of architecture from mostly industrialized contexts, with evaluation criteria often based on values of monumentality, signature & high technology.

Despite the richness, diversity & ingenuity of vernacular architecture, recognition remains largely focused on the spectacular to the detriment of humility, sobriety & local relevance.

What if tomorrow's architecture came from where resources are limited, but collective intelligence abundant?

Via the architecture gang

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We’re incredibly honored to announce that Alebel Desta Architects & Engineers has won the Popular Choice Award in the Architizer A+Awards!

This global recognition means the world to us, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who voted and supported our work. Being chosen by the public among outstanding projects from around the world reaffirms our commitment to designing architecture that is thoughtful, grounded, and impactful. This award is not only a proud moment for our team but also a celebration of Ethiopian architecture on the international stage.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us!

Via Alebel Desta, ADCAE

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Bati: the city like music

Cities are made differently. Some are carved by emperors and become imperial capitals. In some, castles rise like stone memories of power. In others, obelisks stand as monuments to past glories. Some cities are garrisons that bear the imprint of conquest and ambition. Some are built by traders and tell the story of centuries of caravan trade and the soft hum of commerce through every courtyard. Some cities are shaped by industry, their activities dictated by the factory bell and the promise of modernity." Writes Siham Kamil

Full read is available here.   

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Omar Degan to curate first Pan-African architecture biennale

"The title of this Biennale is: ‘Shifting the Center: From Fragility to Resilience’. This is not just a curatorial line – it’s a political position."

Full compilation of the interview is available here.

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አዲስ አበባ ህንፃዎቿም፣ መኖሪያ ቤት አጥሮቿም ንግድ ቤቶቿም ተመሳሳይ ቀለም ተቀብተዋል፤ እየተቀቡም ነው፡፡

ይህም ህንፃን ከህንፃ ለመለየት እንኳን አስቸጋሪ ሲያደርገው ይታያል። አሰራሩ ወደ ሌሎች ከተሞችም እየተዛመተ ነው፡፡
ይህንን የቀለም ቅብ ጉዳይ እንዴት ይታያል ስንል የዘርፉ ባለሞያን ጠይቀናል፡፡

ኢንጂነር ጌታሁን ሄራሞ የቀለም ቅብ ሳይንስ ባለሞያ ናቸው። እሳቸውም ከሌሎች ያደጉ ሃገራት ልምድ አንፃር ከተማን አንድ ወጥ ቀለም መቀባት በሞያው አይመከርም ይላሉ።

ባለሞያው በተለየ ምክንያት ከፍተኛ የፀሐይ ሙቀትና በረሃማ የአየር ንብረት ውስጥ ያሉ ከተሞችን የሙቀት መጠን ለመቀነስ ካልሆነ በቀር እንደ አዲስ አበባ ያሉ ከተሞችን ተመሳሳይ ቀለም ማልበስ ቀለም ከማህበረሰብ ጋር ያለውን የታሪክ፣ የስነ ልቦና እና የፍልስፍና መስተጋብር ሳይንሳዊ ትርጉም ይጣረሳል ይላሉ።

ሙሉውን ቃለ ምልልስ እዚህ ያገኙታል።

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Beyond the Image: Rethinking Architecture in the Age of AI

"Artificial intelligence is becoming an undeniable presence in our daily lives. It teaches, generates content, and disrupts the fragile boundaries—both visual and imaginative—that once governed our interactions on social media. On platforms like Instagram, we witness a flood of imagery where every kind of speculative exercise is freely shared, recalibrating our understanding of the relationship between architecture and image. Amid this transformation, entire professions find themselves on uncertain ground, as AI begins to challenge areas once defined by human expertise." Archdaily

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from kinetic pavilions to indigenous intelligence: inside 'time space existence' in venice

"Meanwhile, across venues, many projects foreground material reuse, vernacular methods, and local identity. Coburg University constructs a pavilion from regional ‘waste timber’; GRAS and Huguet experiment with terrazzo made from recycled fragments. Zaha Hadid Architects and University of Calgary explore modular systems designed for disassembly and reuse, advancing circular construction logic."

You can read the complete article here.

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We regret to inform you that following an overnight fire incident at Millennium Hall, the final day of Big 5 Construct Ethiopia and East Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo has been cancelled.

Thankfully, no injuries occurred, the fire was swiftly contained by emergency services and the venue is currently being assessed by the authorities for safety.

Your safety remains our top priority. Thank you for your understanding.

For now, the venue remains inaccessible, so we kindly urge you not to come to the site.

Big 5 Construct Ethiopia and East Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo Team.

Via @big5ethiopia

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#architectsወርሃዊ is back

Our 50th session will be on "ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORY: Conservation works in Fasil Gebbi WHS" with Fasil Giorghis on Thursday July 03, 2025 at Tayitu Cultural and Educational Center.

(Please use this Google map for directions)

Pre registration is required on the Google Form attached here. 

Come and meet friends, build your network! 
See you all on Thursday for architects ወርሃዊ.

Via @AEAChannel

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