The Diploma thesis proposes the design of a settlement, in the country of Ethiopia, and in particular in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, which develops below the ground level. The settlement is divided into two levels, at -7 and -3.5 meters, and includes: 266 residences of 50 square meters each, a medical center, a school, a council center / administration, four temples for the practice of the four prevailing religions in the area, stores and shopping areas, a public showering building, shelters for cattle, sheep and goats, a mill and a slaughterhouse. Its placement below ground level is proposed in order to provide the best energy benefit in terms of maintaining thermal comfort, while in the design part it ensures minimal visual interference with the environment. The central point of design is the empty spaces (courtyards, square) around which the individual building blocks are developed. The motivation to select the country of Ethiopia has been a government program for the resettlement of populations, which for 30 years has forced the relocation of entire villages from the northern parts of the country to the south and south-west, with the pretext of the better cultivation possibilities and the more fertile lands of the new location. Lastly, it is recommended to use photovoltaic systems and water collection systems for the maximum possible autonomy of the settlement.