የሀ-በሻ ኪነ-ህንጻ ፡ Yeha-Besha Architecture

ለኪነህንጻ የማይመጥን ግንባታ አዲስአበባ ካሏት የዘመናዊ ዘይቤ ህንጻዎች ግንባር ቀደሙ በ1950ዎቹ መጨረሻ በእውቁ ፈረንሳዊ ህንጻ ነዳፊ በሄንሪ ሾሜት የተነደፈው የንግድ ባንክ ህንጻ ነው። ይህ ህንጻ እስካሁን ያልተደገሙ የንድፍ እና የግንባታ ረቂቅ ጥበቦች ያሉበት ብርቅዬ የከተማችን ህንጻ ነው። ከፊት ለፊቱ የማይመጥነው ግንባታ ባይገነባ ይመከራል። ምስል ምንጭ። ማህደር ገብረመድኅን @ethiopianarchitectureandurbanism

ትምህርታዊ ንግግር በ: ዳዊት በንቲ ርዕስ: Architectural Echoes: Regionalist Modernism in 1960s Addis Ababa ቀን: ሰኔ 11 2018 ዓም ቦታ: አዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርስቲ ዋናው ግቢ ራስ መኮንን አዳራሽ ሰዐት: 9:00 ህንጻ ነዳፊ እና መምህር ዳዊት በንቲ ሐሙስ ሰኔ 11 ቀን 2018 ዓም (June 18 2026 እኤአ) በ 9 ሰአት አዲስአበባ ዩኒቨርስቲ ዋናው ግቢ ባለው በ ራስ መኮንን አዳራሽ ውስጥ ትምህርታዊ ንግግር ያደርጋል። ንግግሩ በ1950ዎቹ እና 60ዎቹ በነበረው ወርቃማው የኪነህንጻ ወቅት በነበረው አትኩሮተ አውድ ላይ ያጠነጥናል። ሁሉም ሰው ተጋብዟል። Society of Friends of the Institute of Ethiopian Studies @ethiopianarchitectureandurbanism

Heritage Reimagined: Adaptive Reuse of a Historic Residence Join us for a guided tour and panel discussion on the restoration and adaptive reuse of Dejazmach Ayalew Birru’s Residence, a heritage property with over a century of history. As part of the Architecture in Practice: Project Review Series, participants will explore the restored compound and engage with the architects behind the project, discussing key challenges, decisions, and lessons from the restoration process. 🗓 Saturday, June 20, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Around Mega Building, Olympia ✔️ Detailed location shared with confirmed participants 🎟 Limited Capacity ✔️ Confirmation via email and SMS by June 18 ✔️ Selection based on AEA membership status, balanced participant representation, and registration time Register NOW: https://cutt.ly/nt3Ar6vF #ArchitectureInPractice #ProjectReviewSeries #AdaptiveReuse #HeritageConservation #AEA #EthiopianArchitecture

Don’t miss the 54th session of architects ወርሃዊ “Spaces of Worship: King Nejashi Mosque and Islamic Center” with Abdi Mohammed. 🗓 Date : May 7th,2026 ⏰ Time : 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 📍 Venue: Creative Hub, Piassa https://lnkd.in/eYZkt6zM Pre registration is required on the Google Form attached to attend. https://lnkd.in/dVjErSDv Come through, connect, and be inspired. See you there!

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Dear Readers, In this issue, a Professor of Design from Boston reflects on ‘The Stairs’ building as a project that moves beyond spectacle, grounding itself in Ethiopian spatial intelligence. He has penned a profound article on how a contemporary Ethiopian Architecture should be formulated, which has prompted us to feature ‘The Stairs’ again in this issue. He suggests that architecture gains meaning not by imposing itself, but by emerging from its environment. Recent recognitions suggest that Ethiopian architecture is entering a moment of quiet but undeniable global presence. From the 2023 International Architecture Award for the New Beginnings Urban Art Installation to the 2026 ArchDaily Building of the Year Award for the ET-302 Memorial Park, local practice is beginning to resonate beyond its immediate context. Check it out! 👇 https://ketemajournal.com/v-36-flipbook/ JANUARY • FEBRUARY • 2026 Printed versions available at: Tomoca Coffee And more destinations @ketema_journal

Dear Readers, In this special issue, we celebrate the completion and inauguration of the largest hydropower project in Africa, GERD. Officially inaugurated on 9th of September 2025, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is far more than an infrastructure project; it is the physical embodiment of a nation’s collective will. Financed and built by its people, it transforms the long-untapped power of the Nile into a beacon of light, industry, and national pride. GERD represents a defiant step into a self-determined future, balancing Ethiopia’s aspirations with regional responsibility, and proving that a nation’s greatest resource is the unity of its people. Check it out! 👇 https://ketemajournal.com/v-35-flipbook/ https://ketemajournal.com/v-35/ NOVEMBER • DECEMBER • 2025 Printed versions available at: Abrehot Library Tomoca Coffee (all branches) And more destinations @ketema_journal

Before the panels, presentations, and big conversations, there’s the preparation. ✨ Here’s a glimpse behind the scenes as we get everything ready for the 25th AEA Convention & Annual General Assembly. Every detail matters, and every effort is focused on creating a meaningful experience for our architectural community. See you all tomorrow.

⏳ 1 DAY TO GO ⏳ The 25th Convention & Annual General Assembly of the Association of Ethiopian Architects (AEA) is almost here. Interior Design in Ethiopia: Practice, Identity, and Professional Boundaries 📅 Friday, December 19, 2025 ⏱️ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 📍 Elilly International Hotel 🏃🏾 Open to all | Free event with refreshments MODERATOR Maheder Gebremedhin Principal Architect at Yema Architecture PANELISTS Ahadu Abaineh BSc. Architecture, Addis Ababa University Architect with 30+ years of experience, known for work focused on nature preservation, spatial consciousness, and the use of recyclable materials Nujuma Ibrahim B.S. Interior Architecture (Virginia, USA) M.S. Smart Cities (New York, USA) Founder & Design Lead, Star Bound Collective (SBC) – Ethiopia HARLA – Dubai Founder & Chairwoman, Celebrating Architecture in Africa (CAiA) Mahlet Getu BSc in Architecture, Bahir Dar University Co-Founder & General Manager, Mella Studio 🔗 Register now: https://forms.gle/6LcUBxDes8rcJnGm8

⏳ 3 DAYS TO GO ⏳ The 25th Convention and Annual General Assembly of the Association of Ethiopian Architects is just around the corner! As part of Day 1 panel discussions, join us for: Interior Design in Ethiopia: Practice, Identity, and Professional Boundaries A timely conversation on where interior design stands in Ethiopia today, and how culture, education, and professional experience continue to shape the field. 📅 Friday, December 19, 2025 ⏱️ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM 📍 Elilly International Hotel 🏃🏾Open to all | Free event with refreshments Panelist details coming soon — stay tuned! Supported by our sponsors 🤝 AMG Holdings Kadisco Asian Paint Exa Porceline Beltsy Trading Jotun Abay Paint Selam Terranite Sharp Aluminum Maki Interiors CRCC/CCECC Bereket Tesfaye CAE Join us for two days of learning, exchange, and collective direction, made possible with the support of our valued sponsors and partners. #AEA25 #ArchitectureEthiopia #AGACountdown #ArchitectureCommunity

Dear Readers, In this issue, we celebrate the Aga Khan–Award winning project, that offers a compelling example of architecture shaped by land, memory, and cultural conversation. Built into a steep hillside, the Dutch Embassy chancery building embraces imperfection and material honesty—iron-oxide concrete, exposed form-work textures, stone-lined roofs, and spaces that evoke Lalibela’s carved interiors. Check it out! 👇 https://ketemajournal.com/v-34-flipbook/ https://ketemajournal.com/v-34/ SEPTEMBER • OCTOBER • 2025 Printed versions available at: Abrehot Library Tomoca Coffee (all branches) And more destinations @ketema_journal

Along the Railway, a captivating exhibition curated by Natnael Firew will be open at Habesha Creative Lab in Alliance Ethio-Française in Addis Ababa. The opening ceremony will be held on November 23, starting 3pm. The exhibition is open till 12 December from the hours 12pm to 5pm.

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