Light rail transit as a moving galleria

Rapid growth and modernism in the city of Addis Ababa led to the construction of various small and large scale structures, the light rail transit train (LRT) is one of them. Despite its major role in transporting enormous number of passengers, it also became "the new ordering principle not only for specific buildings on a given site but to construct the site itself". In this research analyzing the major activities around the "LRT" and creating a seamless flow with the city context, urban culture, surrounding activity and landscape is the major goal. And since the "LRT" crosses Addis Ababa with two lines its response and adaptation will be different from certain place to another.

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Filimon Teshome : Un agudo arquitecto etíope que tiene un meticuloso toque artístico en todas sus obras y practica abstracciones en muchos niveles, pero nunca deja de hacerlas viables, mediante la integración del contexto y en la adaptación a los nuevos avances globales de la construcción, incluso experimentando mucho para lograr la viabilidad de sus creaciones.