Dear Readers,
This issue explores how architecture can shape not only places, but also memory, well-being, and our relationship with the city. Our cover story visits a remarkable wellness sanctuary beside the Jubilee Palace, where architecture chooses restraint over spectacle. Seamlessly embedded into the landscape, the project transforms water, light, and topography into essential design elements, creating spaces that promote healing through careful sequencing, sensory experience, and technical precision. It demonstrates that contemporary luxury can emerge from quiet integration with nature rather than visual dominance.
We also had the opportunity to explore Addis Modern, an exhibition by architect and visual artist Yohannes Girma that invites us to see Addis Ababa through a different lens.
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https://ketemajournal.com/v-38-flipbook/MAY • JUNE • 2026
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