[1] Ten years later, in 1971, work was commenced on a project funded by the United Nations to extend the structure, which was completed in 1975.

It is not their complexity or size that matter, but the maximum possible use of home-produced materials, in order to shake our wealthy middle class (which keeps its money under the mattress) from the inactivity that also binds it in the field of construction, and stimulate it to invest its assets also in building to make this ‘great village’ a city and a true great capital”.

Also in this building is Afewerk Tekle's most famous work, Total Liberation of Africa, a 150 m2 stained glass triptych.

The work depicts images symbolizing African nations uniting to tackle poverty and disease.

The main hall can host completely separate events or be linked electronically for a fully coordinated conference.