A Spatial Dialogue in the emerging city of Addis Ababa: Bridging the Gaps between Informality and Formality

The Master's thesis "A Spatial Dialogue in the emerging city of Addis Ababa" explores the intricate dynamics between formal and informal housing in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Authored by a German-Ethiopian architectural designer, the thesis critically examines the oversimplified categorization of traditional "sefer" settlements and modern...

Cultivating Heritage: Recuperating Dutch Colonial Architecture’s Relation to Local Community’s Practices through Heritage and Socio-Cultural Approaches in Kota Lama Semarang

“Cultivating Heritage” proposes to bridge the long-standing distance between colonial architecture that represents history of discrimination and the local community that suffers from poverty and manifold environmental issues. This project is a part of Shared Heritage Lab studio that focuses on Semarang historical area, Indonesia, the former city...