The first SECU prototype was erected on the campus of EiABC (Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development) in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia in 2012.
The significant roof overhang and green screen of climbing plants give the unit its own character and protect the straw panels from rainwater.
The prototype is constructed entirely out of panels made of compressed straw. A secondary structural system is not required.
The SECU prototype was designed and constructed by a joint team of lecturers and students from Ethiopia, Germany and South Sudan
The design is based on standardized modules which can be combined to various design permutations and guarantees a simple implementation process. The SECU prototype was built in Addis Ababa in 2012.
