Kefita Apartments, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia

A 21st century apartment building in the heart of Addis Abeba. One hundred exclusive apartments built to exacting International standards, ranging from one bedrooms to penthouses on the top floors.

Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa. As a burgeoning economy, one of the biggest challenges is the need for housing.

The design proposal wants to incorporate Western standards in terms of building technologies and design, while at the same time engaging with a contemporary Ethiopian architecture.

The total height of this building is twenty floors, and the majority of apartments are 1 to 2-bedroom units with larger units on the top floors of the building. The common areas are located at the lower floors.

Vegetation is integrated into the building to provide a necessary environmental sensibility and responsibility.

The facade is inspired by Ethiopian fabrics searching for a distinctive character to root the building in the local culture.

Vegetation is integrated into the façade and terraces and will hopefully cover the concrete partially in the future.

Location
Addis Abeba

Year
2018

Client
Rockstone Properties Ltd.

Area
26.000m²

Collaborators
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Renders
Supernova Visuals

Photos
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Status
Under Construction