Making the UNESCO Heritage Site Asmara, a Locus of the Past for Future Generations

Asmara’s skyline height is fixed and the landmarks that make Asmara exceptional should not be blocked by contemporary buildings. It might simply ruin the overall expression of the city. BY BILLION TEMESGHEN | ERITREA PROFILE Asmara is literally one of the rarest picturesque cities in the world. Its constriction which roughly dates back to the late […]

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RIBA Hosts Presentation on Asmara – Africa’s Modernist City

BY EMBASSY MEDIA It is to be recalled the Royal Institute of British Architects had on the night of December 6th, 2016 awarded the President’s Medal for Research. The 2016 RIBA President’s Medal for Research was then presented to Dr. Edward Denison, Eng. Medhanie Teklemariam and Eng. Dawit Abraha for their project ‘Asmara – Africa’s […]

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UNESCO Adopted Recommendations and Draft Decisions on Asmara Heritage Site Status

BY UNESCO The World Heritage Committee having examined Documents such as WHC/17/41.COM/8B and WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B1, it adopts recommendations and draft decision to inscribe Asmara on the World Heritage sites list. Asmara’s nominations will be examined by the Committee at its 41st session that is to be held from 2 – 12 June, 2017, in Krakow, Poland.

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EU Supporting Conservation of Asmara’s Unique Cultural and Architectural Heritage

By The EU Delegation in Eritrea, History will be revived in Asmara, Africa’s modernist city; one of the astonishing, cutting edge architecture and art avenues cities. The European Union will contribute supporting the conservation of Asmara’s unique cultural and architectural heritage. In the framework of the EU programme for Local Authorities, the EU Delegation to […]

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“Asmara – Africa’s Modernist City: UNESCO World Heritage Nomination” Wins the 2016 #RIBAAwards for Research

“Asmara – Africa’s Modernist City: UNESCO World Heritage Nomination” dossier wins the 2016 Royal Institution British Architecture (RIBA) ‘President’s Medal for Research’. By Eritrea EmbassyMedia, For 50 years the Royal Institution British Architecture (RIBA) awards and prizes have championed and celebrated the best architecture in the UK and around the world. Successful projects reflect changes […]

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The 2016 RIBA President’s Award for Research Goes to Asmara

“Asmara – Africa’s Modernist City: UNESCO World Heritage Nomination” dossier wins the 2016 RIBA President’s Medal for Research By Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has tonight (6 December 2016) announced the winner of the 2016 RIBA President’s Medal for Research for the best research project, selected from […]

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Eritrea’s Capital, a.k.a the ‘Miami of Africa’, Could Become Africa’s Next World Heritage Site

By Mail & Guardian, Be prepared to be surprised. Asmara, the capital city of Eritrea, has one of the largest collections of modernist architecture in the world, impressive features that bolster the application made on February 1 for it to be listed as a World Heritage site. 

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