Meskerem Assegued, curator and co-founder, and Elias Sime, architect, wanted to create a museum that works together with nature and offer a green haven for the cities inhabitants, rather than creating yet another statement building.
In order to be as environmentally friendly as possible, the museum has for instance developed a unique water system that helps it avoid reliance on Addis Ababa’s municipal pipe system. This is part of a broader vision to synthesize art with the land, giving Zoma the feeling of being in a constant state of amelioration, maintenance, and renewal.
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To learn more about sustainable museums and how museums can contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), make sure to join NEMO for its 27th Annual Conference “Museums 2030 - How museums can help build a sustainable future” in Tartu, Estonia.
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