Ketema Journal

08/12/2023

Dear Readers,

In this issue, Ketema curiously looks into a groundbreaking project that has arguably challenged the capital's mass housing scheme by developing sixteen 12-storey towers within just 18 months by introducing an innovative aluminum formwork system. The site also features an impressive scale of elevated landscapes and communal spaces connecting the blocks over 3 hectares.

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https://ketemajournal.com/v-22/
https://ketemajournal.com/v-22-flipbook/

SEPTEMBER • OCTOBER • 2023

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Ketema Journal

12/10/2023

Dear Readers,

In this edition, Ketema puts the spotlight on a multistorey tower with a playful three-dimensional façade standing proudly amidst an array of villas that successfully exploited the site constraints, transforming them into opportunities for innovation. The Romel headquarters building stands as a prime example of effectively representing a valuable brand through creative architectural expressions.

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https://ketemajournal.com/v-21/
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JULY • AUGUST • 2023

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Ketema Journal

23/09/2023

Pick your day!

Branding and visual communication in Ethiopia, Part three.

Exhibition by Efrem Beyene, Tangerine
in cooperation with Hilton Addis Ababa,
14 Sep - 15 Nov 2023.

This year, Ketema has been displayed as one of the brands in Ethiopia. Make sure you check it out!

19/09/2023

Alebel Desta CAE won the 2023 International Architecture Award with the New Beginnings Urban Art Installation project under the Display/ Installations category.

Alebel Desta has been honored with the International Architecture Awards 2023 by The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies at Eleon Loft in Athens, Greece.

Congratulations!!

26/07/2023

Dear Readers,

In this special issue, Ketema traveled 500 kilometers across the country zooming out of the bustling metropolitan city to a serene and picturesque site nestled within the hills and mountains of Dawro zone.

, named after the fortified rocks of the Dawro kingdom is a testament to a new specimen of hospitality architecture in Ethiopia that was designed respecting the topography, natural environment, indigenous culture and history of the great Halala wall.

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https://ketemajournal.com/v-20/
https://ketemajournal.com/v-20-flipbook/

MAY • JUNE • 2023

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16/05/2023

In this issue, Ketema looks back on a project that successfully boycotted the use of glazing on its exterior surface in an attempt to redefined the ideal shopping mall design for Addis Ababa. Designed by Vilalta Studio based in Barcelona, the design took inspiration from Merkato, the largest open air market in Africa.

Back in 2017, the building won a special prize for its facade design at Prix Versailles. The facade of the building was designed considering the local climate conditions coupled with the fractal pattern commonly found in the local fabrics.

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https://lnkd.in/etgn9M4d

MARCH • APRIL • 2023

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09/05/2023

The International Tennis Club (ITC) building delicately symbolizes the dynamics of tennis sport by creating a merely distinguishable form. Designed by the seasoned practice of Mekbib Kassahun the building was developed by one of the founders and former president of the Ethiopian Tennis Federation.

Here is the full article:

Owned by one of the founders and one-time president of the Ethiopian Tennis Federation, the late Ato Bezuayehu Tesfaye, and his family, International Tennis

03/05/2023

03/05/2023

03/05/2023

ZigZag Space

Named after the unique roof design of the building it is situated in, ZigZag space is a multidisciplinary space founded by Alebel Desta CAE to promote creativity, encourage experimentation, and provide a platform to initiate and engage the community.

More about this fascinating space here:
https://ketemajournal.com/story/zigzag-space/

ZIGZAG Space: A center for Arts and Design

20/04/2023

Our contributor, Wouhib Kebede shared with us his fascinating visit to the battlefield of Adwa on his second series of his Ethiopian University Service days back in the year 1969GC. Enjoy the read.👇

ketemajournal.com/story/ጦር-ሜዳው/

18/04/2023

The 43rd architects ወርሃዊ session kicked off the 2023 new year with a special session that took its visitors on a visual expedition to one of Ethiopia’s ancient & living heritages.

Catch the full story at: https://ketemajournal.com/story/documenting-architecture/

17/04/2023

Bringing natural daylight into a restaurant or coffee shop can greatly enhance the ambiance and overall customer experience. The recently opened ‘KOBA’ coffee shop in Addis Ababa is a prime example of this, featuring a cutting-edge roofing system.

https://ketemajournal.com/story/koba-patisserie/

Koba Patisserie and Bakery Danpal Mugo Design

Bringing natural daylight into a restaurant or coffee shop can greatly enhance the ambiance and overall customer experience. The recently opened 'KOBA' coffee

02/04/2023

17/03/2023

Dear Readers,

In today’s contemporary life, sport and architecture have a significant impact on the world around us. The role architecture and sports play in shaping cultures, societies, economies, and politics has been a topic of study for decades. The convergence of which offers a compounded influence on our lives today.

This first issue of 2023 explores an architectural piece that delicately symbolizes the dynamics of tennis sport by creating a merely distinguishable form. The International Tennis Club (ITC) building located near Bisrate Gabriel Church, designed by the seasoned practice of Mekbib Kassahun was developed by one of the founders and former president of the Ethiopian Tennis Federation.

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https://ketemajournal.com/v-18/

JANUARY • FEBRUARY • 2023

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Ketema Journal
Ethiopian Architecture, and Urbanism.
African Architecture and Urbanism.

29/01/2023

10/01/2023

Dear Readers,

In today’s world, we are living in what is aptly called the digital age, a time of rapid technological change led by digital technologies. As a result, architectural practice is also impacted by the digital era in that digital technologies are radically changing how buildings are conceived, designed, and produced.

The headline feature of this Ketema edition looks at the newly inaugurated Ethiopian Museum of Art and Science - an architecture that ushers Ethiopia’s efforts to revamp the country’s digital infrastructure. The Museum is an extension of the Friendship Square, which is part of the Sheger Riverside Rehabilitation Project launched in 2019 by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

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https://ketemajournal.com/v-17/

NOVEMBER • DECEMBER • 2022

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Ketema Journal

12/11/2022

Hello there!

In this issue, Ketema once again puts the spotlight on a building that linked the heritage of 4kilo with modern times by carefully fusing history, context and sustainability. Designed by the eclectic practice of Rahel Shawl, the building breathes an air of modernity while resonating the characters of the 60s and 70s architecture.

We also brought to you a very informative article that summarizes the core values of 'specification' and specifying during the design period of a building by the well-respected senior architect, Wouhib Kebede.

Here is the link! 👇
https://ketemajournal.com/v-16/

SEPTEMBER • OCTOBER • 2022

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30/10/2022

Record 6000m3 of Concrete

Recently, a record volume of 6000m3 concrete was casted at a time to a raft foundation for a high rise building at Mexico square.

Zeleke Belay Architect Plc obtained the project in an architectural design competition held in 2019. The firm felt the lessons learned are unique and would be of interest to architects and engineers.

Here is the link: https://ketemajournal.com/story/record-6000m3-of-concrete/

We are sharing a recent experience of a record volume of concrete casted at a time, to a raft foundation for a high-rise building at Mexico square. We felt

29/10/2022

Here is a very brief article that offers some important guides regarding the planning and ex*****on of a high-rise building in Addis Ababa by the well respected senior architect, Wouhib Kebede. Check it out!

https://ketemajournal.com/story/ግዙፍ-የሕንፃ-ፕሮጀክቶችን-ማቀድና-መተግ/