Ethiopian Airlines Headquarter
"Ethiopian village"
In response to the rapid growth of Ethiopian Airlines, a new headquarters is being realised in Addis Ababa. This building will not only serve as the airline's headquarters, but will also embody its identity as an expanding international company deeply rooted in Ethiopian culture. The building will symbolise the connection between Ethiopia and the global world, while helping to consolidate the airline's position on the world stage.
Village centre
The basic structure was designed to resemble a typical Ethiopian village. The bright and spacious lobby is intended to be the focal point. As in a village centre, people from all over the world will meet here and connect with each other. The business areas of the office building are arranged around this centre, just like in a real village. Central areas such as the spacious conference rooms can also be found here.
Location
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
Year
2011 – (ongoing)
Category
Office
Rendering
MISS3
In cooperation with
BET architects
What
Competition winner
Blending in with the surroundings
The new headquarters is embedded in the surrounding landscape and the environment becomes an integral part of the building. It forms the base for the building wings and flows into the design of the construction.
International and local
The new headquarters will represent Ethiopian Airlines as an up-and-coming African company without neglecting the local conditions and Ethiopian culture. Internationality and locality meet in the new headquarters building and are harmoniously combined.
