ECL - AA Emerging City Lab

ECL - AA Emerging City Lab coordinated a student research excursion to Bishoftu city, Ethiopia from ; as part of INUMO project:

The student research trip to Bishoftu brought together a group of enthusiastic students from Bauhaus University Weimar and the Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development (EiABC). With a common goal of exploring the research framework of Integrated Urban Mobility (INUMO), the students embarked on a transformative journey. Bishoftu, a vibrant city in Ethiopia, provided the perfect setting for this collaborative endeavor. Over the course of the trip, the students engaged in immersive fieldwork, observing and analyzing the urban mobility challenges faced by the local community. Through interviews, surveys, and data collection, they sought to understand the existing transportation infrastructure, identify key bottlenecks, and propose innovative solutions to enhance the overall mobility experience. This intercultural exchange not only broadened the students' perspectives but also fostered meaningful connections between different academic institutions and communities. Together, they envisioned a future where integrated urban mobility systems could enhance accessibility, sustainability, and quality of life for residents of Bishoftu and beyond.

Exhibition
Quo Vadis, Addis?
Thursday, March 16,
2023, 17:00
(opening event)
Thursday, March 30,
1223, 17:00

Symposium
Circular Paradigm
Saturday, March 18,
2023, 10:00-12:30

Shop Talks
Saturday, March 18,
2023, 14:00-15:30

Venue
EiABC Campus
Swedish Pavilion
Addis Ababa

Speakers
Mare Angelil, Katharina
Blumke, Elena Boerman,
Zegeye Cherenet, Matej
Draslar, Fasil Giorghis, Lia G/Mariam, Rachel Shawl, Michael Martin, EssayasG/Youhannes, with welcoming addresses by DR Heyaw Terefe (EiABC Executive Director) and Prof Tassew Woldehanna (AAU President)

Graduate School of Design, Harvard University
The Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development (EiABC) Addis Ababa University
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT Karlsruhe
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
ETH Zurich