Cross-cutting Methods for Nuanced Reading of African Urban Communities

Description

The paper pursued a methodological query into the urban forms in Addis Ababa known as Sefers. Based on three case 'sefers' and employing a cross-disciplinary approach, it presents cases of state owned ‘informality’ where communities use rented housing to generate livelihoods and social security. Using in-depth interviews and visual ethnographic mapping, it files cases to the larger argument, the need for context driven reading of African cities.

Period	17 Jun 2020
Event title	The City and Complexity: Life, Design and Commerce in the Built Environment
Event type	Conference
Location	London, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International