DESIGNING FOR ETHIOPIAN CLIMATE

Addis Ababa sits at 2,350 meters above sea level. This unique geography creates a climate characterized by intense equatorial sun during midday followed by sharp temperature drops at night.

Our interior architecture leverages thermal mass walls—thick basalt masonry, concrete cores, and plaster-clad partitions—that absorb solar heat during peak daylight hours and gradually radiate warmth inward during cool evenings.

By coupling regional stone with deep timber eaves and cross-ventilation corridors, we create self-regulating interior sanctuaries that require minimal artificial HVAC intervention.