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The Royal Netherlands Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa is surrounded of nature and cultural diversity. The structure is surrounded of nature and cultural diversity. The structure’s design quietly supports security while placing emphasis on experience, encounter and efficiency.

Architects integrate the embassy building very precisely into the beautiful landscape. The building is surrounded by a dense eucalyptus grove. Combined with highly insulated concrete walls, floors and ceilings, the orientation captures natural solar and thermal processes to heat, cool and ventilate, minimizing dependence on mechanical systems.

The Royal Netherlands Embassy design has been honored with a 2007 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The award recognizes distinguished architecture that encourages social development, restoration, re-use and environmental responsibility in the Islamic world.