Arturo Mezzèdimi, Africa Hall
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Author: Marcello Mezzèdimi
This book is a photographic journey, complemented by a collection of academic essays on related historical, architectural and artistic topics, on the origin and life of “Africa Hall” in Addis Ababa. This building was recently declared a “Monument to African History,” donated in 1961 by Emperor Haile Selassie to the United Nations and designed by architect Arturo Mezzèdimi to serve as its continental headquarters, becoming also the birthplace of the Organization of African Unity.The building came to life with an inspiring story of reconciliation at a crucial moment in African history, when the continent was emerging out of the colonial period and making headway into a new era of independence and envisaged unity. Through its architectural composition and the embedded artworks, it embodied a Pan-Africanist vision and its rising ideals.Edited by the grandson of the architect and representing Italy’s contribution to the renovation project, the book sits at the crossroads of photography, architecture, history, and art and comprises an amplitude of independent essays, contributions and recollections from authors of diverse profiles. Through impacting images and short articles, it addresses events of historical relevance on a global scale, for the entire continent ofAfrica, at a national level for Ethiopia, and locally for the city of Addis Ababa, concluding with an introduction to the life and work of its architect.
ISBN 9781961856639. ORO Editions. hb. 400 pages. 25 x 28 cm.
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This book is a photographic journey, complemented by a collection of academic essays on related historical, architectural and artistic topics, on the origin and life of “Africa Hall” in Addis Ababa. This building was recently declared a “Monument to African History,” donated in 1961 by Emperor Haile Selassie to the United Nations and designed by architect Arturo Mezzèdimi to serve as its continental headquarters, becoming also the birthplace of the Organization of African Unity.The building came to life with an inspiring story of reconciliation at a crucial moment in African history, when the continent was emerging out of the colonial period and making headway into a new era of independence and envisaged unity. Through its architectural composition and the embedded artworks, it embodied a Pan-Africanist vision and its rising ideals.Edited by the grandson of the architect and representing Italy’s contribution to the renovation project, the book sits at the crossroads of photography, architecture, history, and art and comprises an amplitude of independent essays, contributions and recollections from authors of diverse profiles. Through impacting images and short articles, it addresses events of historical relevance on a global scale, for the entire continent ofAfrica, at a national level for Ethiopia, and locally for the city of Addis Ababa, concluding with an introduction to the life and work of its architect.
ISBN 9781961856639. ORO Editions. hb. 400 pages. 25 x 28 cm.
not yet published