Project: African Hall Redevelopment
Client: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
Client collaborators: UNESCO, the African Union, and the Ethiopian Government
Original building design: Arturo Mezzèdimi, 1959-61
Renovation Architects: Conrad Gargett Architectus
Principal Consultant: BE Collective (Built Environment Collective)
Project duration: 2017-2024
Historic Importance: Africa Hall was gifted by Emperor Haile Selassie I as a meeting place for African nations and headquarters for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). It was here, in 1963, that the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was established, a key step in the formation of today’s African Union (AU).
A detailed description of the project and more visuals are available here. Historic footage.
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Client: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
Client collaborators: UNESCO, the African Union, and the Ethiopian Government
Original building design: Arturo Mezzèdimi, 1959-61
Renovation Architects: Conrad Gargett Architectus
Principal Consultant: BE Collective (Built Environment Collective)
Project duration: 2017-2024
Historic Importance: Africa Hall was gifted by Emperor Haile Selassie I as a meeting place for African nations and headquarters for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). It was here, in 1963, that the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was established, a key step in the formation of today’s African Union (AU).
A detailed description of the project and more visuals are available here. Historic footage.
#architecture #addisabeba #city #urbaninsight #feature #Africa #ethiopia #history #heritage #news
📌 Design for Humanity.
@NArcHomeArchitecture
