PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title: DIPLOMAT RESIDENTIAL HOUSE
Client: .
Typology: Design
Size: 0
Design Stage: Project Design Phase
Collaboration: Hill Side / Cliff House
Year: 2024
Location: Alem Bank, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
DIPLOMAT RESIDENTIAL HOUSE
Perched atop Addis Ababa’s sloping riverside terrain, this diplomatic residence harmonizes luxury with its natural context through innovative architectural gestures. We elevated the structure to minimize ecological disruption, using formal block stacking to trace the topography while integrating a reflective cantilever that mirrors the landscape—creating dynamic interplay between built form and environment. Flood resilience, solar mitigation, and strategic orientation ensure sustainability without compromising panoramic city views. Inside, tiered basement gardens cascade into wellness spaces (yoga decks, pools, and reading nooks), while the main levels unfold as a symphony of light-filled living areas, private suites, and diplomatic amenities. Every detail—from the rotated volumes reducing harsh sun exposure to the seamless indoor-outdoor terraces—embodies our vision of diplomacy through design: discreet yet iconic, rooted in place yet globally refined.