Brook Teklehaimanot: Addis and its Urbanism

23 October 2012 / Acting Archives, Conversation

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Brook Teklehaimanot delivers a detailed technical presentation on the urban development of Addis Ababa from its beginnings in the 19^th century up to the present day. After a series of maps that detail the growth patterns of the city, he then moves to a number of photographs of modern-day Addis Ababa that examine different social and urban issues. The discussion also focuses on the relationship between neoliberal capitalism and contemporary city growth.

Synthesis

Addis Ababa and urbanism • Demographics and history of the city • Historical influences on the city’s development • Ethnic versus geographic boundaries • Expand…

Addis Ababa and urbanism • Demographics and history of the city • Historical influences on the city’s development • Ethnic versus geographic boundaries • Roads and transportation infrastructure: organic • Zoning and functional division of the city • Population density • Living conditions across Addis • Mixed forms of transportation in the city with very dense transit corridors • Idiosyncrasies affecting urban development: Ethiopian shoppers

Short biography

Brook Teklehaimanot, a professor in the chair of Architecture and Design at Addis Ababa University, is director of the EiABC protoLAB, a centre with interests in design and fabrication techniques and on the urban development of Addis Ababa.

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