EP02 African voices on design and mentorship with care

26/06/2025 29 min Episodio 2
EP02 African voices on design and mentorship with care

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we travel to Ethiopia through the voice and story of Rahel, an architect, educator, and advocate deeply engaged in questions of place, identity, and transformation.The conversation offers an intimate glimpse into the socio-spatial realities of Ethiopian cities and communities, exploring how architecture and urban practice can respond to both local and global challenges.We reflect on the tensions between tradition and modernity, and how young professionals in the Global South navigate systems shaped by colonial legacies, inequality, and rapid urban change. Rahel shares her perspective on the power of education, the importance of listening to communities, and the urgency of designing with empathy and purpose.This episode invites us to rethink how we learn from other contexts, not as models to replicate, but as voices that expand our imagination of what architecture and design can be.CREDITSLoeb Host:Rahel Shawl LF17´ & Mpho Matispa LF22´Guest:Catherine Sani & Dawitt BentiProduction & Audio Edit:Eduardo Useche @arquialien

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