Womens Federation Appt

Unity University
Department of Architecture
Urbanplanning
Apartment Building
Case Study Project
Prep by- Yordanos W/Mariam

Meti Worku
Dawit lelisa
Introduction
This case study is concerned about an
apartment building (G+8) owned and managed
by the organization” Ethiopian women
development fund” located in Addis Ababa
kirkose sub city worked 09 house no 002 near
the area known as Meskel Square.
Certain aspects of this apartment building
such as the different types of functional spaces,
living unit typology, etc. , will be analyzed and
discussed in depth
Conceptual insight
Plans initiated and executed by princess
Tenagnewerk H/Selase the building’s
construction was completed 1974 .
It was intended to be a commemorative for
women who has contributed to the
development of their country ,presently it’s
under the management of “Ethiopian Women’s
Development fund”.
Site analysis
The compound of the building occupies
m2 and the built up area is m2 .
The site has one central pedestrian entrance
and two vehicle entrances place at the north
and south perimeter corners of the site with a
street access which are effective and functional
in adapting to the two way sub-arterial exit
street from the site .
The building depth(14m) and angel of
positioning (450 from EW axis) in relation to the
suns trajectory facilitates natural lighting and
ventilation simultaneously preventing intense
exposure to harsh sun .
The elevation level difference from the
front to rear of the site which is 5 meters
lowest point being at the rear9west end) is
adapted by a split level half basement and an
exit out is present on level ground .
Space transition and
sequences
Street level public space and the transition
from it to the private space of the housing
units is achieved by adapting the space in
between by a sequence of mixed zones which
are semi public or semi private.
The podium a commercial zone acts as a
buffer for the private space at the same time
harbors part of the public space .
The semi public space ends at the lobby
which is inside the tower where there are semi
private and private spaces ,elevators /a star
case and flats.
Most horizontal and vertical circulations are
in compliance with standards and are designed
to be naturally lit and ventilated.
Interior space
functional qualities
There are two different spaces to consider
which are the podiums and the towers interior
space’s .
When considering the podium there are 8
units all interior spaces are commercial units
with varying functions such as record store ,café
,electronic appliances shop . this units are
organized together in a repeating linear pattern
with good lighting and ventilation.
And in the case of the tower. housing
units are organized in corner arrangement with
the staircase and elevators are in the middle
east to west axis with horizontal circulation
hallway lays between them.
While avoiding harsh sun the building
orientation allows very little lighting to the
hallway on floors 1-8.
Based on the typical floor plans observed
and the site visits it is visible that all wet zones
Bath/WC/kitchen are horizontally at close
proximity to each other and vertical aligned in
order to maintain a good drainage system.
There are three Housing units typologies
2 bed room area No of units
1 bed room area No of units
Studio area No of units
Functional practicality as an
urban element
The tower podium form was used to adapt

and utilize the opportunities created by having
access to advanced urban amenities
Also the building fosters a greater synthesis
between the private and the public space thus
becoming a part of the city instead of a
secluded structure .
There are 32 individual housing units
integrated in the 8 floors of the buildings tower
structure With a floor area of m2 while
there are 8commercial unites in the G+0
podium section with a floor area of m2.
There is a m2 outdoor parking/common
space/playground in the rear of the compound
and an island courtyard at the front within the
podium structure.
Commercial units at the front of the
podium have angled walls at 450 to the street
creating shaded walkways and street vending
corners which titivates the constant flow of
pedestrian traffic.

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