Join us for this episode with Alebel Desta, a multidisciplinary Ethiopian architect, CEO and founder of Alebel Desta Consulting Architects and Engineers, and the visionary behind iconic works including the New Beginning Art Installation, ET-302 Memorial Park, and others. In this episode, we explore Alebel’s journey in the industry, the stories behind his landmark projects, his perspectives on artistry, rebellion, and creative expression in design. More from our partners: Dashen Bank Website: https://dashenbanksc.com Telegram: https://t.me/DashenBankEthiopia EthioTelecom Download Telebirr Remit App on Playstore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ethiotelecom.telebirr.remit&hl=en&pli=1 Appstore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/telebirr-remit/id6642675033 Website: https://www.ethiotelecom.et/ To advertise with us: https://meri.et/advertise 00:00 - Introduction 03:00 - Opening 04:18 - Journey 11:10 - Starting your own company and first project 12:53 - Process 14:00 - The ET-302 Memorial 23:05 - Inspirations 28:06 - Global standards 30:31 - Interesting projects 37:50 - Traveling and its influence on Architecture 43:14 - ZigZag space 46:27 - Thought process 52:44 - Challanges 01:06:0 - Enjoying the process 01:12:16 - Ideal Clients 01:19:31 - International Awards 01:22:04 - Biggest challenge faced 01:26:03 - Rundown questions 01:32:02 - Aspirations 02:34:30 - Life wisdom Social Links https://t.me/MERI_PODCAST https://twitter.com/MERI_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/meripodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzKNuQ80qNSpt2x-7dsazJg https://youtube.com/@Meriwoch?si=yIpJ3byprnVNwKi1 https://youtube.com/@mericlipset?si=wwa0KeQ_Nv2aPy9l https://www.tiktok.com/@meripodcast https://www.linkedin.com/company/meriethiopian/ Copyright Notice for Meri Podcast: All rights reserved. The content featured in this podcast is protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of any portion of this podcast is strictly prohibited. For permission to use our content, please contact us at info@meri.et Thank you for respecting our copyright.