Design and Construction

In UCBP, MH Engineering is responsible for the master plan, building and infrastructure network design of the university campus. GTZ International Services coordinates every step of this process- from the definition of room programs with regard to client demands to the final design for all trades.

Additional architects and engineering companies are involved in UCBP. Throughout the entire program duration, a minimum of 46 architects and engineers benefit from UCBP experts’ capacity development through management and technical trainings, the introduction of latest design and engineering software and individual consultations. Guided by GTZ IS, the architects and engineers suggest planning details for the university buildings such as lecture halls, libraries, dormitories, laboratories and dining halls.

One fundamental element of the planning processes in UCBP is to apply and improve the Cost Efficient Design (CED) methodology. Developed and refined in the context of Ethio-German cooperation, the methodology is established as standard in all UCBP university buildings. The CED:

• saves money by reducing both construction time and material wastage,
• allows a rapid construction without compromising quality, and
• streamlines established principles in construction efficiency.