PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title: DARU TEWHID MIXED USE APARTMENT
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Typology: Design Competition Winners
Size: 2B+G+21 Mixed Use Residencial Apartment
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Year: 2023
Location: Kera, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
DARU TEWHID MIXED USE APARTMENT
Design Concept Integration of Islamic vernacular architecture with contemporary elements. Features a dynamic cascading facade with vernacular arches, vertical screens, and greenery. Materials: Bricks, precast concrete, aluminium, treated wood composites. Design Objectives Create an iconic mixed-use building for Addis Ababa’s Muslim community. Address site challenges: noise, harsh sun, visual privacy, and small footprint. Economically sustain community services for Islamic Center. Key Visual Elements Solid-void inner skin, segmented balconies, courtyard plantations. Facade split into "Contemporary," "Vernacular," "Podium," and "Cascading" sections.