"NEW" Contemporary Market Place in Addis Ababa.

A Master Piece from Vilalta Arquitectura, led by talented architect, from Spain, Barcelona, took six years to be completed. the striking envelope of the building takes into consideration of the local climate conditions and place. the fa?ade acts as a protection from the harsh sun, controlling the natural light and ventilation into the internal spaces. using a lightweight concrete prefab system, the perforated skin references a traditional Ethiopian fractal pattern commonly found in local fabrics. the passive ventilation system and controlled natural lightening created between the building’s layers and the interior atrium enables the interior space to be airy with a balanced illumination