The Guardian has featured the remarkable restoration of Africa Hall — the 1961 modernist masterpiece that became the founding home of the Organisation of African Unity and remains a powerful symbol of continental diplomacy:
BEC is proud to have contributed to this internationally significant project, supporting the technical realisation of the renewed Africa Hall complex for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).
Projects of this calibre demand more than engineering execution. Our full-service, multi-discipline contribution required:
• Respect for heritage fabric
• Structural performance integrated discreetly within architectural intent
• Careful intervention within a functioning diplomatic precinct
• Coordination across international design and stakeholder teams
Africa Hall demonstrates how engineering can be embedded invisibly within cultural infrastructure — enabling preservation, performance, and long-term resilience simultaneously.
We commend the broader project team and the custodians of this extraordinary building.
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