TIRET October 2012 Issue - MIDROC Ethiopia

care to make maintenance, upgrading
or replacement works easy.
Structurally, Nani is built with state-ofthe-art
techniques that engineers call
shoring, pile, pile cap (mat foundation),
framed structure and flat slab.
Architecturally, the curtain wall, gypsum
partition with insulation (dry wall), false
ceiling with perfect specification and
master key system, as well as water
proofing (roof and wet area), make
Nani a master piece.
Come to this building at nights, you
will be amazed with the light points,
fluorescent lamps, down lights and
trickle battery lighting. The emergency
lights, push button are remarkable.
A fuel transfer system including bulk
tank, pumps, day tank and generator
fuel tank make the building’s backup
systems most reliable.
The HVAC system with its Chiller, AHU,
VAV, fire dumper, volume dumper,
thermostat, MCC panel and BMS is
simply impeccable.
Nani is probably the only building in
Addis Ababa with all these features
properly and carefully installed making
it a truly engineering and architectural
marvel and ultimately the gem of
Addis.
But Addis Ababa needs more Nanis;
buildings that remain comfortable not
only to the occupants and occasional
visitors but also to onlookers who enjoy
the scene of modern city. There are
plenty of new buildings popping up,
and many more planed, in Addis Ababa
some of which of high standards. And
lately, as the city embarked on huge
reconstruction projects demolishing old
and disorganized villages, hopes are
high to see this African capital become
home to modern and beautiful highrises
that would give a major face lift to
the 125 years old city, one of the oldest
in Africa.
Writer’s Column
Nani Building-Restaurant
Nani Building-Supermarket
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