Sheraton Hotel Landscape Design, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Landscape design for the Sheraton Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The clients brief included creating a unique oasis in the capital of Ethiopia. The materials for both inside and outside were sourced from all corners of the world and were transported by either sea or air. For example, specially selected olive and citrus trees were flown in from Pisa, Italy. This immigration of vegetation totaled over £1 million and fulfilled the client’s brief of creating an instantly unique garden for this part of the world.

In order to sustain such an exotic landscape, specialist craftsmen spent several months on location overseeing the initial installation phase and provided training for local maintenance staff that takes care of the plants in the long term.