Six years ago, the Aga Khan presented architects with an unusual challenge: create for him a headquarters in Ottawa that was both transparent and translucent, pleasing and confusing, mysterious, esoteric and ethereal. The budget was impressive, and the demands were exacting. The stunning $54-million structure that resulted officially opens today. Here, according to Maria Cook, who has spoken with the designers and builders and toured the building, is how it came to be.
By Maria Cook – December 6, 2008
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For those not familiar with the Ottawa Citizen, it is the capital’s primary quality newspaper. The Saturday edition is the week’s biggest (chunkiest) and sells more copies than any other day of the week. This absorbing essay fully occupies the first 3 pages of today’s Observer section, which is the main segment of the Saturday edition.
With the advent of the internet, newspaper circulations have taken a dip and there is often the tendency to read and print from the web.
For this particular edition, I recommend that those who are able to, acquire the print edition of the paper and have it as permanent keepsake. This story does proud to the Imamate and the Imam’s emphasis on the importance of meritocratic principles. Careful review and reading of this fascinating essay by Maria Cook reveals the depth of Hazar Imam’s long standing wish that we should strive for excellence in all our effrorts and endeavours.
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thanks i read it and it is well well written. I got alot of insights and details about the building that I feel i should have known.
God bless :-)
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