The Addis Ababa Living Lab project is organized into four work packages, which not only offer a set framework but also ensure that all target topics are sufficiently explored.
Work Package 1 – Patterns of Inhabitation
PhD1 thesis developed by candidate Brook Haileselassie, involving the in-depth exploration of ethnographic patterns in housing typologies in Addis Ababa.
Work Package 2 – Processes of Urban Resettlement
PhD2 thesis developed by candidate Yonas Alemayehu Soressa, targeting a wider scale involving urban planning and infrastructure.
Work Package 3 – Participatory Planning and Design
Experimental housing project led by architecture firms Mecanoo and RAAS, both of which work closely with the local community of Addis Ababa.
Work Package 4 – Holistic Approach to Urban Resettlement
Post-doctorate research by Anteneh Tesfaye Tola, which seeks to develop an actionable framework and policy paper regarding urbanization issues in Ethiopia.
Education Support – Masters Level Courses
Complimentary masters-level content from Addis Ababa Living Lab courses at TU Delft
Team
The 2ALL Addis Ababa Living Lab consists of a trans-geographical collaboration between the Netherlands and Ethiopia, unifying resources from both Technical University of Delft and the Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development (EiABC). Through a co-creation model, the project instigates collaboration amongst multiple entities, building a consortium that extends from the the academic realm to governmental agencies, international design practices, as well as non-profit organizations. As a result, the project’s team is a multi-cultural group that consists of professionals from various fields of study, bringing together the many disciplines that can influence change in today’s various concerns with affordable housing.
