🎓 Just graduated in architecture?
Your professional journey is only beginning—and AEA is here to guide you!
Join the Association of Ethiopian Architects (AEA) and transition confidently from graduation to licensed practice.
✅ Get Recognized
✅ Access Mentorship
✅ Join CPD Workshops
✅ Expand Your Network
💼 Graduate membership now open!
📩 DM us to register.
📍Visit us at Africa Avenue, Bole (TK Building)
📞 +251 902 22 99 22
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Calling All Practicing Architects!

You’re already building the nation—now it's time to expand your influence.
Join the Association of Ethiopian Architects (AEA) and take your professional journey further with:
🤝 Networking with leading firms
📣 Business exposure opportunities
📜 Policy advocacy and representation

📩 Register or renew now and shape the future of our built environment.
📍DM us or visit our office at Africa Avenue, Bole (TK Building, 1st floor)
📞 +251 902 22 99 22
📧 [email protected]

Good afternoon, Colleagues and friends.
architects ወርሃዊ is back with another exciting session!

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 goggle map for directions...
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5SMHWe539GmtyKMWA )

Pre registration is required on the Google Form attached to attend.
https://forms.gle/djrSF6kC9dJEA9yn7

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

🤝 Calling All Institutions, NGOs, Consultancies & Development Partners!
Be part of Ethiopia’s urban future by affiliating with the Association of Ethiopian Architects (AEA).
Together, we can:
🏙️ Support national urbanization strategies
📐 Advance architecture and design
🏛️ Access and contribute to high-level professional forums
✅ Organizational Affiliate Membership: 7,000 ETB
✅ Join as a partner for sustainable urban development!
📍 Visit us at TK Building, Africa Avenue, Bole
📩 Telegram/WhatsApp: +251 902 22 99 22
📧 [email protected]

#JoinAEA #UrbanProgress #DevelopmentPartners #ArchitectureEthiopia #AffiliateWithAEA #Urbanization #SustainableCities #ProfessionalCollaboration

Dear Readers,

In this issue, we spotlight the Capstone Building by ZIAS Architects—an exemplary case of bold urban design and thoughtful spatial articulation. Situated at a key intersection near Balcha Hospital, the building transforms the traditional corner treatment into a sculpted, transparent frustum that anchors its identity. This architectural gesture not only responds to the site but also becomes the heart of the building—inviting light, views, and interaction.

Programmatically diverse, the Capstone houses retail, restaurants, cinemas, offices, and government spaces, culminating in a rooftop garden that offers sweeping views of Addis Ababa’s skyline. The interplay between solid mass and transparent void defines both its form and materiality, blending concrete, brick, glass, and greenery to deliver a rich spatial and tactile experience. More than just a structure, the Capstone Building is a testament to how local architecture, supported by BIM technologies and interdisciplinary collaboration, is embracing global standards while maintaining a strong sense of place.

And with that, I leave you here to enjoy our carefully curated content and look forward to your contributions on our upcoming issues.

Check it out! 👇
https://ketemajournal.com/v-31-flipbook/
https://ketemajournal.com/v-31/

@ketema_journal

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🚀 Something HUGE is coming!
Calling all Architecture Students & Fresh Graduates – get ready to unleash your creativity in our upcoming Design Competition with attractive rewards. 🏆

📢 Stay tuned for full details!

#AEA #DesignCompetition #ArchitectureEthiopia #Students #FreshGraduates #ArchitectsUnite #SomethingHuge

STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION – Celebrating Sustainable Design and Urban Culture
Design the Ethiopia–Netherlands Cultural Pavilion with sustainable and climate-smart design thinking
Are you an architecture student or a recent graduate (2017 E.C.)?
Show your creativity, innovation, and sustainable thinking by designing a cultural pavilion that celebrates the connection between Ethiopia and the Netherlands.

📅 Submission Deadline: September 03, 2025
🏆 Prizes: Monetary awards + mentorship with practicing architects
📍 Winners announced at the Netherlands Embassy on September 23, 2025

📲 Scan the QR code for the full Terms of Reference (TOR) and submission guidelines.

💡 Got Questions about the Student Design Competition?
We’ve compiled the most frequently asked questions to help guide you through the process.

📄 Read the full FAQs here: https://cutt.ly/xrJOBHAc
📑 And don’t forget to carefully read the Terms of Reference (TOR) for complete instructions and requirements: https://cutt.ly/UrJOB3p7

👉 If you have more questions, mark your calendars for the 2nd information session on Monday afternoon. No registration is required to participate in the competition or the information sessions.

#DesignCompetition #ArchitectureStudents #SustainableDesign #EthiopiaNetherlands #AEA

"የ ሕንፃ ግንባታ ዋጋ ግመታ" በሚል ርዕስ ነባራዊ ጉዳዮች ላይ በማተኮር የሕንፃ ግንባታ ዋጋ ግመታ ዙርያ ነሐሴ 20፣ 2017 ዓ.ም ከምሽቱ 2 ሰዓት እስከ 3 በሸገር 102.1 ምልከታ ይኖረናል፡፡

ከቤት እስከ ከተማ
ለተሻለ ከተሜነት በኢትዮጵያ

Under the title “Building construction cost estimation", we will reflect on Building construction cost estimation focusing on Current Trends on August 26, 2025, from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Kebet Eske Ketema
For Better Urbanity in Ethiopia

⏰ 3 DAYS TO GO!⏰
Ready to showcase your design vision?

The STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION – Celebrating Sustainable Design and Urban Culture is almost at the finish line! 🏗🌍

📌 Design the Ethiopia–Netherlands Cultural Pavilion with sustainability and climate-smart thinking at its core.
📅 Submission Deadline: September 3, 2025
🏆 Prizes: Monetary awards + mentorship with practicing architects
📍 Winners announced: Netherlands Embassy, September 23, 2025

🔎 Important tips:
• You still have plenty of time to cultivate your ideas—focus and refine.
• Read the Terms of Reference carefully.
• The submission criteria are part of your eligibility requirements—apply them carefully.

#StudentDesignCompetition #SustainableDesign #UrbanCulture #EthiopiaNetherlands #ArchitectureStudents

✨ The design competition entry period is now officially closed!
We sincerely thank all the students and fresh graduates who showed great interest and creativity.

Good luck to everyone who submitted on time — we look forward to reviewing your inspiring ideas!

#DesignCompetition #ArchitectureStudents #AEA #NetherlandsEmbassy #SustainableDesign

🚨 LAST CALL – Capacity Building Training 🚨

Dear Professionals,
This is the final reminder to apply for the Capacity Building Training for Construction Professionals organized by the Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure through CMI.

⏳ Deadline: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – 5:00 PM [ማክሰኞ መስከረም 20-2017 – 11:00 ሠዓት]

📌 Apply via the attached Google Form link
https://forms.gle/1G6ZBRjxxt4n74sc9

👉 Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity for professional growth and internationally recognized training such as PMP and BIM.
⚠️ This program is exclusive to AEA members. Please make sure your membership is updated before applying.
💡 Female professionals are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged to apply!

Spaces of Exchange – Student Pavilion & Photography Exhibition
Join us for the opening on Saturday, September 13 at 3:00 PM (doors open at 2:30 PM) at Creative Hub Ethiopia, Piassa (Old Post Office Building).
Explore student pavilion design ideas and curated photography reflecting the architectural and cultural relationship between Ethiopia and the Netherlands.
🗓 Exhibition runs until September 24, 2025.
📍 Location map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KdGfFjDk1Zc1bU2p6
Free entry – everyone is welcome!

Last Saturday, we opened Spaces of Exchange: Student Pavilion Design & Cultural Photography Exhibition at Creative Hub Piassa!

From 120+ entries across 21 schools of architecture, only 15 outstanding projects made it to the showcase on September 13. These designs are now on display for a week-long exhibition until September 22.

Don’t miss your chance to experience their brilliant ideas and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award!

👉 Visit the exhibition & use the link below to vote.
https://forms.gle/PHgGsLH33wECez1U6

#SpacesOfExchange #StudentPavilion #ArchitectureEthiopia #DesignExhibition #CreativeHub #EthiopiaNetherlands #VoteYourWinner

Good afternoon, Colleagues and friends. Our 51st architects ወርሃዊ session is back.
For all those who couldn’t join the Embassy tour and panel discussion, here’s your chance!
One-on-One with Architect Dick van Gameren
An exclusive opportunity to engage directly, ask your questions, and dive deeper into the thinking behind the award-winning design of the Netherlands Embassy.

🗓 Date & Time: September 24, 2025
📍 Venue: Creative Hub, Piassa
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KdGfFjDk1Zc1bU2p6

No prior registration.
Come and meet friends, build your network!

See you all on Wednesday for architects ወርሃዊ .

Happy World Architecture Day!

The International Union of Architects (UIA) has announced the theme "Design for Strength" for the 2025 World Architecture Day.

In 2025, World Habitat Day will focus on urban crisis response and will be celebrated on Monday, October 6, 2025.

Through this theme, the UIA encourages architects worldwide to adopt strategies that strengthen the built environment’s resilience, adaptability, and capacity for renewal, rather than focusing solely on temporary solutions. Beyond providing shelter, architecture should promote equity, continuity, and resilience—particularly in times of disruption and change.

As a proud member of the International Union of Architects, the Association of Ethiopian Architects (AEA) joins the global architectural community in celebrating this day.

#AEA #UIA #WorldArchitectureDay

The Urban Center
Presents

DESIGNER’S SERIES
with
JOMO TARIKU
“From Inspiration to Production”

For Furniture & Product Designers

Jomo Tariku, the Ethiopian American artist and designer redefining modern African furniture, will share his creative process, from inspiration and prototyping to production. Learn how he blends tradition, innovation technology, and storytelling through design.

📍 The Urban Center
📅 Saturday, October 11, 2025 ፤
ቅዳሜ፣ ጥቅምት 01፣ 2018 ዓ.ም
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ፤
ከጠዋቱ 3 ሰዓት እስከ 6፡00
💰 Experience Fee: 300 ETB
🅿️ Available at Meskel Square

By Registration only

Registration will be closed on October 10,2025 at 5:30 PM

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/MxX38AFAvZacq1or9

The Urban Center
For Better Urbanity in Ethiopia