Heerim Architecture wins contract for Dodoma smart city construction project in Tanzania
Quick Look
- Heerim Architects & Engineers was selected as the overall master planner to create a smart city on approximately 10,000 ha around Lake Hombolo in Dodoma, the administrative capital of Tanzania.
- This is a project won by a private architectural company through direct negotiations with the local government, and is dedicated to establishing a comprehensive master plan and feasibility study for the development of a modern satellite city that combines eco-friendly technology and cutting-edge ICT infrastructure.
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Why It Matters
Heerim Architects & Engineers was selected as the overall master planner to create a smart city on approximately 10,000 ha around Lake Hombolo in Dodoma, the administrative capital of Tanzania. Heerim Architecture explained that it is significant in that the private architectural company won the project through direct negotiations with the local government rather than relying on public loans such as the Economic Cooperation Fund (EDCF).
Heerim Architects & Engineers announced on the 10th that it had been selected as the overall master planner to create a large-scale smart city in Dodoma City, the administrative capital of Tanzania.
In relation to this, Heerim Architecture held a contract signing ceremony for the 'Homebolo Smart City Development Feasibility Study and Comprehensive Master Plan' with Dodoma City at Chinangali Park in Dodoma City on the 9th (local time).
This project is to create a smart city in the area of Hombolo Lake, which has an area of about 10,000 ha.
Heerim Architecture is responsible for establishing a comprehensive master plan and feasibility study to develop the area into a modern satellite city incorporating eco-friendly technology and cutting-edge information and communication technology infrastructure.
Heerim Architecture explained that this contract is significant in that the private architectural company won the project through direct negotiations with the local government, rather than relying on public loans such as the Economic Cooperation Fund (EDCF).
An official from Heerim Architecture said, “Through this smart city master plan contract, we have further solidified our position in the East African market, including Tanzania,” and added, “Based on the urban design capabilities we have accumulated so far, we will present a new standard for local eco-friendly city development.”
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Heerim Architecture has completed the Dodoma Smart City master plan and feasibility study in Tanzania and is likely to proceed to the actual development stage.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- How much is the business contract amount?
- When is the master plan expected to be developed and the feasibility study completed?
- What are the actual smart city construction start and completion schedules?





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