Designation of Architectural Heritage for Sustainable Conservation of old Towns in Ethiopia: the case of Enda Medhane Alem Area Adwa, Tigray
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2022-04-01
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Addis Ababa University
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The objective of this research is to study Adwa’s old town Enda Medhane Alem area
architectural heritage and sustainable conservation approaches; specifically Answering
two questions of ‘what is the architectural heritage value of Enda Medhane Alem
area?’ and ‘what are the approaches to sustainably conserve the area?’
In the twenty-first century era of globalization, cities are progressively competing with
one another both nationally and internationally. Modernization forces cities in to
similarity in terms of finance, information technology and most importantly in patterns
of urban development, and architecture. Urban and architectural heritage is the main
aspect which always differentiates them.
Adwa with a potential to provide us with an insight into the 17th century Ethiopian
towns is currently under threat of massive urban renewal and modernization. Based on
a multidimensional analysis of the heritage value the thesis identifies approaches for
better benefits obtained in the development process. Critical review of the
representative sampled buildings, encourages viability of the proposed
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Architectural Heritage and Sustainable Conservation