Just over two years after work began , the completed secretariat was ready to house hundreds of staff members in approximately 170,000 square feet ( 16,000 m2 ) of space , furnished with marble , paintings , sculptures , and other gifts from PAHO member nations .
Just over two years after work began , the completed secretariat was ready to house hundreds of staff members in approximately 170,000 square feet of space , furnished with marble , paintings , sculptures , and other gifts from PAHO member nations .