Tukul 2.0
A Rammed Earth Project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The DesignBuildProject combines traditional Ethiopian building culture with modern rammed earth technology, making a significant contribution to the preservation of valuable cultural heritage. At its core is the further developed “Tukul 2.0,” which maintains the characteristic circular form, materiality, and social function of the East African one-room house. At the same time, structural weaknesses such as moisture damage and limited durability are addressed. Through the collaboration of KIT, AAU, and local craftsmen, a sustainable architectural approach emerges that strengthens cultural identity while promoting resilient and forward-looking construction methods.
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EARTHopia – Rammed Earth Project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Together with students from Addis Ababa University (AAU) and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), we have developed an innovative prototype for sustainable loam buildings. The “Tukul 2.0” project combines traditional Ethiopian roundhouse architecture with the rammed earth technique established in Europe. The aim is to create a robust, durable, and easy-to-implement construction method that…
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Building Week: EARTHopia – A week of loam construction in Addis Abeba
We travel to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. While modern architecture dominates the cities, the rural areas are traditionally characterized by „tukuls“ – round, simple loam houses. A contemporary reinterpretation of this construction method is being developed as part of the Building Week: The „Tukul 2.0“ combines the traditional architecture of Ethiopia with rammed…
