NAHOM TEKLU (he/him/his)
Sustainable Architecture Specialist & Curator
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Education
M.Sc. (Dist.): Architecture & the Sustainable Environment (2023 - 2024), University of Kent, UK.
M.Sc. (Dist.): Architecture & the Sustainable Environment (2023 - 2024), University of Kent, UK.
Nahom Teklu Bekele, a 2024 MSc Architecture and the Sustainable Environment graduate from Kent, works in sustainability at Northshore, a carbon-neutral company. His career focuses on integrating sustainability into architecture to address environmental and urban challenges.
M.Sc. Dissertation (Dist.): Data analytics framework for intelligent building performance modelling
M.Sc. Dissertation (Dist.): Data analytics framework for intelligent building performance modelling
Certification: Leadership in Public Management (2018), YALI, Kenya.
Certification: Leadership in Public Management (2018), YALI, Kenya.
YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa - Empowering young African leaders through innovative programs, mentorship, and transformative leadership development.
B.Sc. (First Class): Architecture (2012-2017), AASTU, Ethiopia.
B.Sc. (First Class): Architecture (2012-2017), AASTU, Ethiopia.
B.Sc. Thesis (Dist.): "Space Therapy for the Acrophobic", prized by AEA.
B.Sc. Thesis (Dist.): "Space Therapy for the Acrophobic", prized by AEA.
Ongoing Projects
Curating Blue Nile Stories Digital Water Gallery, supported by WDPP at IHE Delft.
Curating Blue Nile Stories Digital Water Gallery, supported by WDPP at IHE Delft.
Digital Waters: Energy, Water, People, & Environment
Digital Waters: Energy, Water, People, & Environment
The City as Biography: Addis Abeba in Profiles
The City as Biography: Addis Abeba in Profiles
PROJECT OVERVIEW "The City as Biography: Addis Abeba in Profiles" is a research-driven project that seeks to document, archive, and celebrate the individuals who have played a pivotal role in shaping the urban and architectural landscape of Addis Abeba, from its foundation in the late 19th centur...
Reinstating Traces of Urban Edifices in Arada
Reinstating Traces of Urban Edifices in Arada
Conferences, Symposiums
Making Water Memories across the Arts, Sciences & Museums, 2025, Netherlands
Making Water Memories across the Arts, Sciences & Museums, 2025, Netherlands
The urgent and multifaceted nature of our water challenges c
Awards, Prizes, Grants, Fellowships
Journalism Science Alliance Grant, 2025-26.
Journalism Science Alliance Grant, 2025-26.
The Museums Lab Fellowship 2025, Germany & Ethiopia
The Museums Lab Fellowship 2025, Germany & Ethiopia
Holcim Foundation Fellowship 2025 at UCL, UK.
Holcim Foundation Fellowship 2025 at UCL, UK.
Chevening Scholarship, 2023 - 24 , UK
Chevening Scholarship, 2023 - 24 , UK
Chevening Scholarships
Santander Open Academy Scholarship, Building Sustainability Internship at Northshore, UK.
Santander Open Academy Scholarship, Building Sustainability Internship at Northshore, UK.
Descubre todas las becas y cursos que ofrece el Banco Santander en más de 22 países. Becas de movilidad, becas de estudios, becas de investigación. Inscríbete ahora.
Facilitating Just & Sustainable Water Futures through Water Museums, Digital Media, & the Arts; 2024-25.
Facilitating Just & Sustainable Water Futures through Water Museums, Digital Media, & the Arts; 2024-25.
AEA best thesis project nominee, 2017, Ethiopia
AEA best thesis project nominee, 2017, Ethiopia
Architectural & Urban Activities
Rethinking the Future: writing about Architecture, India.
Rethinking the Future: writing about Architecture, India.
NArcHome Architecture: Open-source architecture, urbanism, and community-building in Ethiopia.
NArcHome Architecture: Open-source architecture, urbanism, and community-building in Ethiopia.
an architectural practice working on architectural design developments.
Addis Walks: Walkability & Sustainable Urbanism, Ethiopia.
Addis Walks: Walkability & Sustainable Urbanism, Ethiopia.
INSPIRELI Awards: Judging global students' architectural competitions
INSPIRELI Awards: Judging global students' architectural competitions
ICPAC Earth Champion for Climate Emergency, East Africa.
ICPAC Earth Champion for Climate Emergency, East Africa.
On Global Media
Published: "Exploring the buildings and pavilions of Meles Zenawi Park, Ethiopia" on RIBA Journal
Published: "Exploring the buildings and pavilions of Meles Zenawi Park, Ethiopia" on RIBA Journal
Quoted on BBC Amharic's: "ባይተዋር ከተማ፡ ፒያሳ፣ ካዛንቺስ... ሰፈሬ አልመስል አሉኝ”
Quoted on BBC Amharic's: "ባይተዋር ከተማ፡ ፒያሳ፣ ካዛንቺስ... ሰፈሬ አልመስል አሉኝ”
Quoted on: "In pursuit of a modern capital, Ethiopian leader razes history"
Quoted on: "In pursuit of a modern capital, Ethiopian leader razes history"
Quoted on: "Ethiopia razes a historic Addis Ababa neighbourhood as PM’s drive to modernize draws criticism"
Quoted on: "Ethiopia razes a historic Addis Ababa neighbourhood as PM’s drive to modernize draws criticism"
Published: "A Timeless Witness, The Blue Nile as witness to the changing world"
Published: "A Timeless Witness, The Blue Nile as witness to the changing world"
Quoted on: "'This is Dubai now': Nobel-winning PM's plan to transform Addis Abeba"
Quoted on: "'This is Dubai now': Nobel-winning PM's plan to transform Addis Abeba"
Designed-Building Africa Exhibition
Academics & architects creating knowledge together
Academics & architects creating knowledge together
Architects gather at SOAS gallery to discuss Building Africa exhibition
Architects gather at SOAS gallery to discuss Building Africa exhibition
How Africa’s politics influenced its architecture
How Africa’s politics influenced its architecture
Understanding STATEHOOD through ARCHITECTURE
Understanding STATEHOOD through ARCHITECTURE
Featured on the Film: Building African Exhibition
Featured on the Film: Building African Exhibition
Building Africa: An exhibition about how architecture shapes politics 10 January – 16 March 2024
Building Africa: An exhibition about how architecture shapes politics 10 January – 16 March 2024
Amharic Interview with Arada FM 95.1 radio
Amharic Interview with Arada FM 95.1 radio
Talking about Building Africa Exhibition in Addis Abeba on Fana TV
Talking about Building Africa Exhibition in Addis Abeba on Fana TV
Archi-Urban Heritage Advocacy
Discussion on Addis Ababa Urban Heritages (FM 107.8)
Discussion on Addis Ababa Urban Heritages (FM 107.8)
Guest at "Sky is Black podcast"
Podcast
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Podcast
Guest at "Sky is Black podcast"
Authored a panel recap entitled "Addis Abeba Architectural and Urban Heritages"
Authored a panel recap entitled "Addis Abeba Architectural and Urban Heritages"
Panel discussion: Addis Abeba Architectural & Urban heritages
Panel discussion: Addis Abeba Architectural & Urban heritages
Project Archive
Curator: (Re)imagine Kent School of Architecture Year PG Show, 2024
Curator: (Re)imagine Kent School of Architecture Year PG Show, 2024
Project Inception Consultant: Withstanding Climate Change- the Palace & its Garden Valorized, 2024.
Project Inception Consultant: Withstanding Climate Change- the Palace & its Garden Valorized, 2024.
Curator: "The Art in Public Spaces" Street Art Festival, EUNIC, 2019-22.
Curator: "The Art in Public Spaces" Street Art Festival, EUNIC, 2019-22.
Narrative Consultant: New Narratives Project, British Council Global, 2020-22.
Narrative Consultant: New Narratives Project, British Council Global, 2020-22.
Lead Task Force: Next Generation Ethiopia Research, 2018 - 19, British Council Ethiopia
Lead Task Force: Next Generation Ethiopia Research, 2018 - 19, British Council Ethiopia
Gamification Strategist & Founder: Chewata Awaqi, 2017-18.
Gamification Strategist & Founder: Chewata Awaqi, 2017-18.
Travel & Appointment
13 Countries, >40 Cities: 🇿🇦 🇰🇪 🇪🇷 🇷🇼 🇪🇬 🇦🇪 🇬🇧 🇳🇱 🇧🇪 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇪🇹
13 Countries, >40 Cities: 🇿🇦 🇰🇪 🇪🇷 🇷🇼 🇪🇬 🇦🇪 🇬🇧 🇳🇱 🇧🇪 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇪🇹
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