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2024 May 21 Naol Dawit Site Analysis
2024 May 21 Naol Dawit Site Analysis
Location
Addis Ababa,
4.5km
also known as Finfinnee in Oromo and(addis ababa) in Ayat zone 5
Amharic, is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. Located on 1.4 km
a well-watered plateau surrounded by hills and mountains, it
serves as the educational, administrative, and cultural center
of the country. Addis Ababa is often referred to as the “capital
of Africa” due to its significance as the headquarters for institu-
tions like the African Union and the United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa. The city’s population was estimated to
be around 2.7 million in 2007, and it continues to be a hub of
economic, social, and political activity.
Mighties temple
church
500m
Ethiopia
beyene adane
The site is located in bole sub city summit aluminium
Latitude: 9° 0'38.70"N 950m
Longitude: 38°52'15.23"E
Residential
Commercial
mixed use
Institution
Site
Site and zoning
boundaries and site area
Street Rights of way
contours Utilities
The capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, maintains a Temperate highland tropical
climate with dry winters according to the Köppen climate classification—specifically
classified as Cwb. Perched at an altitude of approximately 2,400 metres above sea level,
this geographical position significantly influences its weather patterns, causing mild
temperatures and high humidity throughout the year.
sunpath
from sunpath.org
vegetation on site
Eucalyptus tree
20m of height
LEGEND
pedestrian walk way
wind direction
Noise
Utility pole
S W O T
its located in well developed neighbor- Presence of several other resi- located on higly mixed residence area Market Over-Saturation:
Location hood we have easy access to public dential developments in the makes it open for commercial activities. If the area already has a
amenities. and also being on main roads makes it high density of similar
vicinity, leading to a competitive developments, there
located in high density mix residence visible to public
area. its located in already developed real may be limited demand
estate area that makes it valuable for additional mixed
Uneven or sloped land can Topography allows for creative archi- the site slope makes it vulnera-
the elevation difference on site
Topography makes it suitable for a basment
increase construction costs and tectural designs that can integrate ble for flood coming from the
complexity. with the natural landscape. road
it drainage pattern that leads Adapting infrastructure to
run offs to a small ditch by the topography can require
mosque side. additional investment in
roads, utilities, and services.