Department of Architecture

The Department of Architecture at Adigrat University is a peculiar set of diligent scholars who establish platforms for their imaginative students to explore the contextual and spatial setup of their environment alongside contemporary design approaches to understand the physical realm with collaborative endeavors to produce essential works that are important in the academic arena. Except for its location on one of the most culturally and historically rich sites as a potential, Experts in the Field of studies, including landscape, urban planning, and building technology, are a few mentions among our staff members who operate in an associative manner to assist their students on a consistent level. The architectural education program in our country has miles to go to achieve a worldwide perspective, and it is our keen interest to see our students change the minds of the collective towards the physical fabrics of our built environment, with its sustainability issues. This cognitive operation has been carried out by the department since 2007 E.C/2014 G.C. Generally the department begun its teaching venture with 45 student and, Architecture department is categorized under the college of engineering and technology and its staff members and students are part of the university’s large society which work in integration to achieve its intention of producing highly qualified and competent graduates who are capable of serving the country and its people.

Vision:

• To be a center of excellence in Architecture education, training, research, and community services, producing competent, ethical, and socially responsible Architects who contribute to the Ability to create architectural designs that satisfy aesthetic, functional, technical, and economic requirements

Mission

The primary Mission of the Program of Architecture is to:

• Train Architects who are capable of practicing in architectural projects
• Impart knowledge and skill in the field of architecture and produce

qualified architects to satisfy the manpower needs of the country.

• Advance knowledge in the fields of architecture through research.
• Render all services, considered appropriate and best handled by the

Department to the community of the region

• Participate in the study and preservation of the architectural heritage

of Ethiopia

.Strategic Goals

• Ability to create architectural design that satisfies aesthetic, functional, technical, and economic requirements
• Adequate knowledge of history, theories of architecture, fine arts, construction technologies, and human sciences
• Knowledge of the fine arts as an influence on the quality of architectural design
• Adequate knowledge of urban design, planning, and the skills involved in the planning process
• Understanding of the relationship between people and buildings, as well as buildings and their environments
• Understanding of the need to relate buildings and the spaces between them to human needs and scale
• An adequate knowledge of the means of achieving environmentally sustainable design
• Understanding of methods of investigation to prepare a design project
• Understanding of the profession of architecture and the role of the architect, particularly regarding social factors
• Sound understanding of the structural design, construction, and engineering problems associated with the building design
• Adequate knowledge of physical problems and technologies, and the function of the buildings to provide them with internal conditions of comfort and protection against the climate
• Necessary skills to meet building users’ requirements within the constraints imposed by cost factors and building regulations
• Adequate knowledge of the industries, organizations, regulations, and procedures involved in translating building design concepts into buildings
• Adequate knowledge of project financing, project management, and cost control

Motto Under the umbrella of Adigrat University’s motto is “Hard work; our hallmark!”