Teaching archive by Brook Abebe
Welcome to my lecture archive. This section contains selected materials from my teaching work at EiABC – Addis Ababa University, focused on urbanism, design theory, and planning systems.
Each lecture is more than a presentation. It’s a lens into how I approach design thinking, system logic, and spatial ethics. These materials have been used in classroom environments, crit reviews, and design studios across multiple cohorts.
The slides are downloadable, contextualized, and designed to serve both students and professionals looking to rethink urban space in African contexts.
Urban Design
1. Urban Design Graphics →
Learn how to communicate complex urban ideas visually. Includes real-world case examples and student-produced diagrams.
2. Introduction to Urban Design →
A foundational lecture defining the components, history, and functions of urban design with Ethiopian and international relevance.
3. Land Use & Master Planning →
Covers zoning logic, city-scale planning, and how to integrate infrastructure with growth strategies in African cities.
4. Theory of Urban Design →
Explores the thinkers, ideologies, and paradigms that shaped modern urban form — from Camillo Sitte to CIAM and beyond.
More lectures will be added gradually. If you use any of these in your own teaching, research, or projects, feel free to reach out.
Brook Abebe
Urbanist. Strategist. Educator.