The Gulit Project is a research and development initiative focusing on urban resilience through food preservation strategies in the markets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Working side-by-side with local citizens, market vendors and sustainability organizations, our goal is implement new methods in clay based construction to showcase the importance in food security and to help reduce food waste across the city.

the gulit project  // addis ababa, ethiopia

// updates + news


 

13 // Agoza Prototypes #2

13 // Agoza Prototypes #2

During mid March, we completed another series of prototypes and held a day-long event at Agoza market to get feedback...
11 // Fall + Winter Events

11 // Fall + Winter Events

During Fall/ Winter months, the coordination team led a series of workshops for each of the 4 markets we are working...
08// Day 3 + 4 Construction

08// Day 3 + 4 Construction

Day 3 On-site Construction in Agoza Market   The team, including members from Tena Kebena, as well as vendors from...
07// Day 1 + 2 Construction

07// Day 1 + 2 Construction

Day 1 On-site Construction in Agoza Market   The whole team convened in Agoza Market to begin the construction of...
06// Design Session

06// Design Session

The mobile team conducted a design session with two food vendors to explore different opportunities for a new cart prototype....
04// Visit to Kachene Pottery Co-op

04// Visit to Kachene Pottery Co-op

Kachene Women’s Pottery Cooperative Melat, James, Rafael and Nicholas from the coordination team visited the new studio location of the Kachene...
02// Week 2 – Provocation

02// Week 2 – Provocation

During week 2 of the project, the team went back to the markets to present vendors with different ideas for cooling as...
00// project setup

00// project setup

During the first couple weeks of the project, we have been working with local sustainability awareness organization, Tena Kebena, outlining...
IDEO BootcampIDEO Bootcamp

IDEO Bootcamp

From March 21-25, IDEO held a bootcamp for all grant winners in Nairobi, Kenya. Melat and Julia attended the event...

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