United Nations’ Historic Africa Hall after the renovation by Architectus Conrad Garget. Image © Rory GardinerIn January 2026, the World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize was awarded to Australian firm Architectus for their conservation of the Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The award recognizes that Modernist buildings, once seen as a vanguard of architecture, are falling into disrepair and are underappreciated by the public. The prize also spotlights Ethiopia's rich Modernist inventory, which marks its continental role in the mid and late twentieth century. The Italian occupation later continued this process.

Source: Ethiopian News March 03, 2026 09:20 UTC