About Us
A purposeful design practice, producing work in architecture, interior design, and architectural visualization.
Our approach to each project is tailored to the requirements of the brief, client, and site, is accomplished through sheer hard work, dedication, and most importantly, having a clear and unique vision for each project.
Understanding each project with its unique elements and characteristics and the consideration and implementation of the appropriate construction methods and materials, and the integration of building information modeling in our workflow, are the factors that set us apart from the competition.
The office is open to the idea of working in collaboration with other firms and has indeed joined efforts with several partners working on projects from early design stages to completion forming great relationships which proved to be mutually beneficial.
Our Services
Architectural Design
Work process
Phase 1: Schematic Design
Phase 2: Design Development
Phase 3: Construction Documents
Phase 4: Bidding
Phase 5: Construction Administration
Phase 1: Schematic Design
During this phase of the architectural design process, we will take the information we’ve gathered from you and through our field surveys to create two to three design options for your consideration. We will generally present these options in the form of sketches, so you can visualize the different routes your project could take. We will also attach a rough cost estimate to each option to aid you in selecting a design that meets both your aesthetic preferences and budget requirements. You will also have the opportunity to request any modifications you’d like us to make to your preferred design. Once you have selected a design option that best suits your needs, we will begin the process of refining the design during the Design Development phase.
Phase 2: Design Development
At this point, we will take the schematic design you selected, as well as any requested modifications, and revise the design as necessary. We will also update the cost estimate we provided during the Schematic Design phase to reflect any changes we’ve made to the initial design. We take our clients’ budgets very seriously and continually strive to provide accurate estimates throughout the early stages of design. This phase may require additional give and take as we work with you to finalize the details of the design before moving into the next phase.
Phase 3: Construction Documents
By now, we will have settled on a final design and will begin preparing drawings, notes, and technical specifications necessary for bidding, construction, and permit application. This is the phase that many people think of when they picture the work of an architect – the creation of blueprints. Contractors will use these detailed drawings and specifications to prepare for the next phase in the architectural design process.
Phase 4: Bidding
Having an architect on your side during the bidding phase of home construction is of great advantage to you. At minimum, we can aid you in developing a list of qualified contractors for your bid list and submitting bid packages to bidders. But we can also review submitted bids, provide analysis, and help you compare the cost figures that you receive from your bidders. This phase will ensure the contractors you are considering for your construction project are reading the blueprints correctly and are providing an accurate bid for your project.
Phase 5: Construction Administration
Finally, once you have selected a contractor and construction is under way, we move into the fifth phase of the architectural design process – construction administration. During this phase, we will administer the construction process to assure conformance with design intent, visit the site during construction, and address any field conditions as they arise. This final phase, along with all the others described above, will ensure the smooth and satisfactory completion of your home construction or renovation project. Our ultimate goal as architects is to help you turn your dream of a new or renovated home into an affordable reality. Contact us and take the first step toward your new home.
Meet our team
Michiyas Argaw
Senior Administrator
Our seasoned manager. He is a qualified Systems Engineer and MBA holder with 20+ years combined post qualification experience gained in India, Kenya and Ethiopia. He has a B.COM (Hons) and MBA from the University of Poona with First Class with Distinction result and certificates from Microsoft Corporation for MCP+I, MCSE, MCT in Windows NT 4.0, 2000 and XP.
Sofonias Bezabeh
Senior Structural Engineer
16 years’ experience on design of civil works, building design and construction supervision. B. Sc. Degree in structural engineering. He is well versed on coordinating structural systems optimization, structural design, foundation design, earth protection systems and construction supervision.
Bemenet Adane
Project Engineer
Bemenet is a project engineer well experienced on construction administration and supervision. She is also well versed on bill of quantity preparation and engineering estimation. She has also an excellent ability on construction management and coordination of sub contractors.
What do you want to know?
What do you require to start design work?
What are municipal regulations for permit?
I am an intern architect. I would like to have hands on practice at your office.
Do you provide geo-technical investigation or soil test?
How is your organizational structure?
What do you require to start design work?
Please request ‘plan consent document’ from municipality or the sub-city where your project site is located. Once you have the plan consent, you can develop your project program based on the plan consent received. Please visit our office with the plan consent and your anticipated project. We will go from there to assess your plan and propose our recommendation.
What are municipal regulations for permit?
Currently, there are no website in Ethiopia that entails this subject for project owners. Please feel free to stop by our office to discuss all applicable regulation with respect to your anticipated project. As part of our service, we are glad to render this free service until a full functional website is developed to furnish with all required regulations.
I am an intern architect. I would like to have hands on practice at your office.
Please send your resume and sample portfolio to the email address shown below. Please include your contact details and your desired period of internship months. We will reach out to you, when have space to accommodate your request.
Do you provide geo-technical investigation or soil test?
Yes, we do provide this service for any type of buildings or infrastructures. As geo-technical engineering professionals we have provided geo-technical investigation services associated with foundation of buildings, dams, bridges, and slopes. With our clear motto “Geo Technics for Infrastructure, Getting projects onto sound footings”, we approach different geo-technical challenges professionally, that could influence the development of your site. We can also include geological environment, ground and groundwater conditions, and seismic assessments. Additional challenges may originate from your particular equipment and infrastructure, settlement tolerance and other design constraints for structural and operational purposes. Our teams of geo-technical specialists combine extensive knowledge and experience with numerical modeling capabilities to develop appropriate, cost-effective solutions for your project. Our services include detailed site evaluation for development, foundation design, preparation of designs and contract management.
How is your organizational structure?
A comprehensive solution involves the coming together of several expert parties, each with a highly qualified expert knowledge and experience. The delivery of this project will be coordinated and integrated by AZAD to form an excellent output so as to meet the requirements of the project and gears the project towards the desired feasible output and commissioning of the project. The experts who will need to be involved in providing this designing and technical proposal include: Project Manager who will assume responsibility for the overall project coordination, supervision and delivery of the project. Project Coordinator team leader who will assume coordination of the team members, collection of data from the client, meeting activator between AZAD and the client team members in order to facilitate and coordinate the project to be delivered on time. An engineering team who works as a unit to create communication between AZAD, the client team member’s and building permit authority offices. Expert’s comprises senior engineers, architects, who provide and approve an excellent architectural proposal and engineering solution from their experiences. Designers will consist of highly qualified designers in preparation of the design as per the requirements of our client. This includes all sorts of engineering designers, i.e. Structural, Electrical, Mechanical and Sanitary designs. Administration and Finance team is led by general manger who controls the overall works of AZAD Design Build Plc. Health and Safety Supervisor responsible for the health and safety requirements of the overall projects.
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