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Author Talk: Architecture and Preservation of Historical Sites in Ethiopia
One-Time Events
Join architect, author, and professor Fasil Giorghis in conversation with Heran Sereke-Brhan, National Museum of African Art Deputy Director!
Fasil Giorghis is an Associate Professor in the College of Business and Economics at Addis Ababa University. A scholar of the preservation of the architectural heritage of Ethiopia, Giorghis has contributed articles on sustainable architecture and the preservation of cultural heritage. In 2008, he published his book Addis Ababa the City and its Urban and Architectural Heritage from 1886-1941.
His architectural design work combines local materials, indigenous knowledge, and environmental concerns in contemporary design. His restoration of historic buildings in Ethiopia includes the Red Terror Memorial Museum, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Aksum St. Mary of Tsion Church, St. Gabriel Church, and the National Palace.
Giorghis is a founding member of the Ethiopian Heritage Trust, and President of the International Council on Monuments and Sites, Ethiopia. In 2024 he received a…
Venue: African Art Museum. Event Location: Lecture Hall, Sublevel 2. Cost: FREE. Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-talk-architecture-and-preservation-of-historical-sites-in-ethiopia-tickets-1353385074189?aff=oddtdtcreator. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
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