The document provides guidelines for collecting data on Ethiopian cultural heritage. Researchers will collect data through taking photos and measurements of objects found in locations of cultural and traditional significance, such as churches, markets, and museums. Photos should have a scale reference and be taken from multiple angles under natural light. Measurements should use the metric system and be precise. Descriptions of each object will include its condition, material, purpose, and historical background. Additional software can be used and any limitations encountered during data collection should be reported. The collected data will then be organized into modules and used to create parametric models and designs in a workshop setting.

5. Data collection
Location Scouting
Sites were selected based on their traditional and neo-traditional cultural expression of
Ethiopia’s identity.
Guidelines: the location must be mapped on Google earth for reference and are also
forwarded for website development as the website shall indicate the data collection
process.
Locations: are not predefined and may vary based on researcher’s findings
Church and Mosque
Markets (open & shops)
Souvenir Shops
Residence (with cultural and traditional relevance)
Museums
Workshops

6. Data Collection
Picture:
Must be captured with a white background for black and colored objects and black
or gray back ground for white color objects
A cube of 10x10x10cm with centimeter markings on it must be
placed beside the object for reference scale while taking picture of the objects.
Camera must be 8MP or higher for clarity
Resolution: 3264x2448
A minimum of 6 views of the object must be taken
Additional views may be taken if object is complex
Natural light is recommended for the capturing of object
Time must mentioned
Naming of the picture files shall follow the regulation of the research
documentation.

7. Measurement:
Tape meters should be used for dimensioning
All data’s collected must use metric system (cm and mm)
Precautions must be taken to minimize inaccuracy; measurements should be taken in
precision of two decimal points. Eg. 00.00cm
Reference points for measurements must be clearly stated
Descriptions (information about the objects):
Must be from a credible source
Sources shall be clearly stated
Stage of artifact (condition), material, texture, purpose, historic and general
background shall be stated
Additional Software:
Additional software’s can be used to collect (here the personnel assigned to collect
data can be creative too come up with new ideas to gain more information from site.
This is in addition to the given strategy)
Difficulty:
Limitations during data collection shall be adequately stated in the report.
When:
The time, place, type lighting, method shall be clearly stated along with a brief
description of the context.
See the following example:

9. Module 1
Here data collected from site concerning Ethiopian heritages from the past will be digitized
and made parametric for further transformation during use for design. See the following
examples:

11. Module 2
Here data collected from site concerning Ethiopian heritages from the present practice will
be digitized and made parametric for further transformation during use for design. See the
following examples:

13. Module 3
Here data from module 1 and module 2 or models of both modules will be evaluated and
are used to come up with transformed versions of components and are made parametric
for further use during design. See the following examples:

15. Workshop
Workshop shall be conducted at the final stages of the research implementation. The
research will have a considerable output during the time and will be used as an input for
the workshop.
Workshop participants will be provided with the research output (plugins, libraries) and
will produce a design work by making use of the materials provided. The workshop
participants shall have past experience on software such as: Revit architecture, Archicad,
Rhinoceros + Grasshopper.
The objective of the workshop is to indicate the practical implication of the research. And
it will also intend to create a link between the industry and the research. In addition to
the website development and other promotion plans.
Workshop assignment
Use all the models and modules you have been making till today and make a small
project:
The Project shall not exceed ~ 25 square meters
Proportion of the foot print size and function is to be decided by the participant
If the participant did not manage to full fill the project with the provided models and
modules, he or she can make a new one (component for the plug in based on the data
collected) during the project.

26. A book coming soon comprising all areas of the research
and its findings