Addis Ababa : a manifesto on African progress /

This publication is centered around twelve manifesto points towards a people-centered urbanism and an architecture of belonging in times of rapid global urbanization. Based on the authors' eleven year research experience, the book draws conclusions from Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, as...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hebel, Dirk
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin : Ruby Press, [2018]
Subjects:	City planning > Ethiopia > Addis Ababa. Urbanization > Ethiopia > Addis Ababa. Sustainable architecture > Ethiopia > Addis Ababa. Sustainable urban development > Ethiopia > Addis Ababa. Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) > Buildings, structures, etc.

Table of Contents:

Cherish the local
Mix up the city
Build communities, not buildings
Work with the climate
Provide a home, not a house
Celebrate public space
Maximize socio-economic network possibilities
Build infrastructure in order to connect, not separate
Activate the ground floor
Modernize from within
Densify interaction, not people
Build to last