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- | Gifted by an emperor, Ethiopia’s iconic Africa Hall has been renovated for a new era | + | Je n' |
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- | Only 26 African countries had achieved independence when, in February 1961, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie ascended a sloping staircase to inaugurate Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, which he gifted as the new headquarters for the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). | + | |
- | A dominating presence in the heart of the Ethiopian capital, adorned with a sweeping 150-square-meter (1, | + | [[https://uniteto.live/in/|UTLH]] |
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- | Just over two years later, Selassie once again made the climb to welcome the founding members of the newly formed Organization of African Unity (OAU) to their home — a meeting place intended to foster cooperation, | + | |
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- | Addressing representatives of the then-32 independent African states, Selassie declared that the continent was “at midcourse, in transition from the Africa of yesterday to the Africa of tomorrow.” | + | |
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- | “We must act to shape and mold the future and leave our imprint on events as they slip past into history,” he continued. | + | |
- | More than 60 years later, Selassie’s message has come full-circle: Africa Hall has been shaped and molded anew. | + | |
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- | Last October marked the completion of a decade-long renovation across the entirety of the 12,800 square-meter site, commissioned by the ECA in 2013 with a $57 million budget to revitalize the landmark as a world-class conference and cultural venue. | + | |
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- | Australian design practice Architectus Conrad Gargett was entrusted with leading the re-design, giving project architect Simon Boundy a mission with dual themes — modernization and conservation. | + | |
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- | “The two go hand-in-hand with projects like this,” Boundy told CNN, “Where you’ve got an aging asset, but if it doesn’t get used, it falls into disrepair.” | + | |
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- | “It’s about bringing the building back to life, making it accessible to the public and celebrating the story of the building for future generations.” | + | |