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- Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, designed by Arturo Mezzedimi, won the World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize—the first African building recognized since 2008.
- Completed in 1961, Africa Hall symbolized African modernism and hosted the founding meeting of the Organisation of African Unity.
- After a £42 million restoration, including Afewerk Tekle's stained glass and structural upgrades, the building has regained its status as a venue for diplomacy and cultural exchange.
