To build is to remember: The architectural practice of Fasil Giorghis

“Architecture should not dominate—it should listen.”- Fasil Giorghis

Beauty, like truth or virtue, may belong to the domain of philosophy—but it migrates, insistently and unbidden, into art, poetry, music, and architecture. Plato, no stranger to this migration, spoke of the beauty of laws, constitutions, and institutions—order made humane, structure made just. Such is the pulse of my own doctoral work: seeking the convergence of beauty and justice in constitutional design.

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Step into the forgotten streets of Jimma, frozen in time and light.

Join us for “Italian Architecture in #Jimma”, a captivating photo exhibition by Marco Introini, blending architecture, photography, and #storytelling.

🗓 28 July – 5 September 2025
📍 Creative Hub Ethiopia (Old Post Office, Piassa)
🎙 Don’t miss the opening conference on 30 July at 4:30pm with Italian & Ethiopian architects and creatives.

A celebration of memory, design, and the launch of our brand-new creative space!

This initiative is part of the “Support to Youth and Women through the Development of Products, Services & Public-Private Partnerships” Programme, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and implemented by UNIDO, in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Skills of Ethiopia. The programme supports women, youth, and entrepreneurs in building sustainable livelihoods.

Via Creative Hub Ethiopia

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Applications Open | Architectural Heritage Documentation Training – Japan, November 2025

Mekelle University, in collaboration with Shibaura Institute of Technology (Japan), invites applications for an intensive training on architectural heritage documentation under the JST Sakura Science Exchange Program.

Open to #Mekelle University students (architecture, urban planning, heritage) and staff

Fully funded: airfare, accommodation, daily allowances

Deadline: 25 July 2025

Apply via the Google Form link here.

Via Alula Tesfaye

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World Architecture Day 2025: Design for Strength

📅 6 October

Created by the UIA in 1985, World Architecture Day is celebrated annually on the first Monday of October, in parallel with the UN World Habitat Day. In 2025, in the context of urban crisis response, the UIA has selected the theme “Design for Strength.”

This theme invites architects to move beyond short-term solutions and embrace approaches that strengthen the built environment’s ability to withstand, adapt, and recover. Architecture must offer more than shelter — it should contribute to equity, continuity, and resilience.

Key messages:

– Strength in design: Architecture must embody durability, resilience, and cultural sensitivity.
– A platform for resilience: The built environment plays a vital role in protecting & rebuilding communities.
– Sustainable rebuilding: Responsible materials & methods should guide repair and adaptation.

Read more on the UIA website here.

Via UIA

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Addis Abeba launches landmark guide to build 12,000 playgrounds.

Addis Abeba reimagines the city for young children, with 12,000 playgrounds and one comprehensive guidebook.

You can read more here.

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Help us save what can’t be rebuilt. While skyscrapers rise, the alleyways, conversations, and everyday coffee moments that shaped Addis Abeba are quietly fading.

Addis Memories is working to preserve the soul of the city; one story, one photo at a time. This isn’t just about nostalgia; it’s about protecting our heritage.

Be part of Ethiopia’s first online virtual exhibition by visiting here or scanning the QR code on the poster, and sharing a photo or a memory that holds meaning.

Together, let’s build a home for the past before it disappears for good.

Via Linkup Addis

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"...We had an emperor (HIM Emperor Hailesilassie) who had a certain sense of clairvoyance and appreciated beautiful things..."
- Honorable Maître Artist and World Laureate Afewerk Tekle

During his first #exhibition in 1954, Honorable Maître Artist and World Laureate Afewerk Tekle faced significant challenges in Ethiopia, where it was difficult for #artists to gain dignity and recognition for their work. His first battle was at this very exhibition.

Video and caption concept via Gizaw Legesse, Facebook

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Build on It? Cassation Bench Says You Still Don’t Own It

"To resolve the contradiction, the seven-judge panel interpreted the Civil Code in light of the Ethiopian Constitution, which states that all rural and urban land is owned by the state and the people, and cannot be sold or exchanged. While individuals may own permanent structures built on land, their rights to the land itself are restricted."

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Via BirrMetrics

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