Respite: A Breathing Space in a City of Acrimony - Addis Ababa Living Lab Affordable Housing

Master thesis (2020)

Authors

Y.K. Meko Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

N.J. Amorim Mota Public Building and Housing Design (mentor)
H.A.F. Mooij Public Building and Housing Design (mentor)
S.H. Verkuijlen Design of Constrution - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2020 Yadie Meko
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Published Date

30-06-2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

The main objective of the project “Addis Ababa Living Lab” is to improve the livelihood of Addis Ababa’s urban dwellers using transdisciplinary approaches of analysis, planning and design. The approach incorporated in-depth understanding of social, economic and technological needs of the inner city neighbourhoods. To achieve this goal, the research used tools and methods such as visual ethnography in site surveys, participatory design, life-cycle-assessment to quantify buildings’ sustainability performance, and societal cost benefit assessments. The design project also addressed managerial aspects of key stake- holders and an actionable framework to be used in building a pilot project on a test site as an experiment and feedback loop.