The Aga Khan Museum site (designed by Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki in collaboration with local firm Moriyama & Teshima) features a large park (designed by Lebanese landscape architect Vladimir Djurovic), which contains many pools and provides new green space for the city of Toronto.

The cultural building is complemented by the nearby Ismaili Centre, a stunning new prayer hall designed by Indian architect Charles Correa.

 

The Aga Khan states the intentions of the new cultural institution:

‘One of the lessons we have learned in recent years is that the world of islam and the western world need to work together much more effectively at building mutual understanding – especially as these cultures interact and intermingle more actively.

We hope that this museum will contribute to a better understanding of the peoples of Islam in all of their religious, ethnic, linguistic, and social diversity.’

Project Information:

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Completion Date: 2013
Building Type:Mmuseum, Auditorium
Structural System: Reinforced Concrete, Steel
Number of Floors: 1 Basement + 2 Stories
Site Area: 70,000 sqm
Building Area: 4,000 sqm
Total Floor Area: 11,600 sqm
Architect of Record: Moriyama & Teshima Architects
Structural Engineer: Halcrow Yolles
Mechanical / Electrical Engineer: The Mitchell Partnership / Crossey Engineering

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North America: Canada & USA

Canada

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North York Mirror | Aga Khan Museum to open Sept. 18 at Don Mills and Eglinton

USA

The Wall Street Journal | The Aga Khan’s New Islamic Treasure Trove	Forbes | A Museum Gifted By Aga Khan	The Daily Beast | Shinan Govani: Inside America’s First Islamic Art Museum	Fast Company | Ainsley O’Connell: A Look Inside Fumihiko Maki’s Gorgeous New Museum For Islamic Art
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Europe: Belgium, Bosnia, France, Spain, UK

Belgium, Bosnia, France, Spain

Le Vife L’Express (Belgium) | 10 new museums with amazing architecture – Aga Khan Museum

Islamic Arts Magazine | Aga Khan Museum to Showcase the Cultural Contributions of Muslim Civilisations to World Heritage

Euronews | Story & Video: ‘Panoply’ of Islamic art opens in Toronto

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UK

BBC – Culture | The eight greatest new museums – Aga Khan Museum	The Guardian | Aga Khan Museum: North America finally gets a home for Islamic art	Monocle Magazine | Faith Healer – Toronto’s newest cultural landmark: Aga Khan Museum	ICON | Aga Khan Museum, Toronto: Act of Faith
Asian Art Magazine | Aga Khan Museum Opens in Toronto	The Art Newspaper | Aga Khan’s gift to Canada	The Art Newspaper | His Highness the Aga Khan: Bringer of hope and fine architecture	artlyst [London Art Network] | New Aga Khan Museum To Showcase Cultural Contributions of Muslim Civilisations
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Middle East: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE

Al Jazeera | Aga Khan Museum: Inside N America’s first Islamic art museum

Al Arabiya – العربية | Video: Aga Khan: Canada’s first Islamic Art Museum

The National, Abu Dhabi | The new Aga Khan Museum in Toronto is an oasis of calm and reflection

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Africa: Kenya, South Africa

Nation TV Kenya | Islamic Art Museum in Canada

Daily Nation Kenya | Bridging cultures at the Aga Khan Museum

Independent Online (South Africa) | A look at Islamic arts

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Asia: China, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam

China, India, Thailand, Vietnam

Shanghai Daily 上海日报 | Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum reveals marvel of China’s impact on Islamic art

The Times of India | Aga Khan Museum opens in Toronto

The Nation (Thailand) | Western eyes open wide to Islam

BizLive-Vietnam Post| Explore the 8 beautiful new museum in the world – Aga Khan Museum

Malaysia

Free Malaysia Today | North America’s first Islamic art museum to open in Toronto

The Star Online (Malaysia) | North America’s first Islamic art museum, the Aga Khan Museum, opens in Toronto

Pakistan

The Express Tribune | Six Pakistani artists to attend opening of North America’s first Islamic art museum

The Express Tribune (Pakistan) | Aga Khan Museum: Decoding the Muslim past

DAWN (Pakistan) | Aga Khan Museum: A glimpse of magnificence