Ethiopian Airlines awards HQ design contract to BET Architects

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopian Airlines yesterday signed an agreement awarding the design work of its new headquarters building planned to be built at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to BET Architects.

The agreement was signed by Yisak Zeweldi, VP Corporate and Strategic Planning with Ethiopian, and Tesfamariam Teshome, Manager and senior partner of BET Architects. The contract includes detailed design, construction supervision and contract administration.

The planned new headquarters of Ethiopian will have four floors with a total area of 15,500 square meters.

“This is a complex building,” Tesfamariam told The Reporter. BET Architects will work on the project in collaboration with its international partner, Söhne & Partner Architekte, an Austria-based company. “There will be about five subcontractors that will participate in various specialized design works,” Tesfamariam said.

Originally eight months were allotted for the detailed design work but this has been reduced to six months through negotiations. Ethiopian will put up a bid soon that will enable it to select the contractor that will build the new headquarters.

Fifteen consultants participated in the design competition organized by Ethiopian. The jury comprised architects drawn from the Ethiopian Architects Association and the Addis Ababa University.

BET is engaged in the Hossana University project, Hawassa University and Civil Service College expansion projects. It is also the consultant of the Wolkite General Hospital project being financed by the Gurage Development Association.

BET Architects was established by Tesfamariam Teshome and Daniel Alemayehu in 2003.

About BET Architects

BET architects plc is established in March 2003 with two highly experienced architect partners getting formal registration as CAT II. A collective of well qualified professionals such as professional architects and planners, professional engineers, construction management professionals and supporting staffs make BET architects one of the leading consulting companies in the country. Since its establishment, the firm has involved itself in the design of different types of building, such as Residential Buildings, Mixed use Buildings, Resorts, Commercial Buildings , Hotels, Hospitals, Factories , Multipurpose halls, Libraries, Schools, Neighborhood design, Real Estates, Parks and low cost buildings. BET architects plc has also been involved in the Construction Management related activities of various types and sizes of building constructions. Our Company works with well established sub-consultants and experienced teams for structural and other engineering service, aiming to provide quality professional services.

Source: Ethiopian Reporter & BET Architects website.