Project
Hawassa Industrial Park
A State of the Art textile manufacturing park that sits on 300 hectares.
A State of the Art textile manufacturing park that sits on 300 hectares.
Inauguratedin2017
Number of Workers2021: 30kAt full capacity: 70k
MostEnvironmentally friendlyIndustrial Park in Africa
$1 BillionIn Annual ExportsAt Full Capacity
HawassaIndustrial ParkWorker’s Housing
A World class, ILO compliant dormitory housing that will accommodate 6500 garment industry workers. Located within the Hawassa Industrial Park compound, on a 2.1 hectares land, the design challenge was to create a housing neighborhood that feels more like a modern apartment complex. The resulting design features rooms with plenty of natural light, open courtyards, common spaces on each floor, multi-sports facilities, a learning center equipped with tablets loaded with courses on personal development, central courtyard with convenient shops, bank and grocery. We feel workers will be happy in this housing neighborhood!
6500 Residents
Bicycles for in-park usage
Laundry facilities
2 Large Dining halls
Indoor & Outdoor lounging areas
Ping-pong tables | Chess
CCTV Security
Volley Ball & Basketball courts
Computer Center
Learning Center
Social Activities
Professional Property Management
InauguralDormitory ProjectHawasa Industrial Park
The Problem
High attrition rates preventing manufacturers from increasing productivity as well as shifts
Often, workers are tired leading to potential workplace injuries while operating sewing machines.
High cost associated with Bus transport subsidy offered by employers with poor ROI due to workers having to walk 3-5 KMs to and from the central bus pick-up location
Numerous surveys of workers have identified lack of affordable housing as the number one reason worker quit and return to the rural areas
The Solution
A pilot dormitory project that will house 6500 workers
Sports and learning activities for post work relaxation and metal stimulation
Project exceeds housing standards set by The ILO. In the near future, Cornerstone plans to build thousands of additional housing units with different mixes.
Harmonious spaces designed to contribute to worker's overall happiness offered at an affordable price
Mobile App
ይማሩ | Yimaru
An Android learning App for Hawassa Industrial park dormitory residents!
Residents at the Hawassa Industrial Park Dormitory will receive world class courses in Personal Development, English, Chinese, financial and digital literacy using our App and in their own native language.
