46 – Proposal for the Embassy Building of the Czech Republic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
46 – Proposal for the Embassy Building of the Czech Republic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Total Link
The Czech Embassy complex in Addis Ababa acts as a Culture Link, while being also the business
card of the Czech Republic. The project’s idea is to represent the linkage between the Republic and
the Ethiopian “topos”, in all levels of its architectural expression. The total synthesis proposes a
visible representation of a “whole” (one-piece) building responding to “genius loci” in a timelessness
manner. While being an ambassador for Czech culture, embracing a simple and sophisticated European
character, embodies local elements (i.e.: voids and semi-roofed spaces, atrium and materials). The Total
Link concept proposes a distinctive character that will create a landmark for the area and the city.
It also refers to the linkage of all building’s functional units and voids into one recognizable entity.
Info
Type: Competition
Program: Embassy offices, Meeting rooms, Housing unit, Atrium, Car-Parking, Technical services, Reception,
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Year: 2019
Status: International Student Competition, Proposal
Size: 13,304 m2
Design Team: Dimitriou Nikoletta, Antoniou Dimitris