The Aga Khan Award for Architecture was established in 1977 by His late Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, to identify and encourage building concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of communities in which Muslims have a significant presence.
“The Award was designed, from the start, not only to honour exceptional achievement, but also to pose fundamental questions. How, for example, could Islamic architecture embrace more fully the values of cultural continuity, while also addressing the needs and aspirations of rapidly changing societies? How could we mirror more responsively the diversity of human experience and the differences in local environments? How could we honour inherited traditions while also engaging with new social perplexities and new technological possibilities? ”
His Late Highness Aga Khan IV
Aga Khan Award for Architecture Ceremony, Lisbon, 6 September 2013
Speech
The Award seeks to identify and encourage building concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of societies across the world, in which Muslims have a significant presence. The Aga Khan Award for Architecture The Award’s selection process emphasises architecture that not only provides for people’s physical, social and economic needs, but that also stimulates and responds to their cultural aspirations. More information at AKDN.
“Inspiring younger generations to build with environmental care, knowledge and empathy is among the greatest aims of this Award. Architecture today must engage with the climate crisis, enhance education and nourish our shared humanity. Through it, we plant seeds of optimism – quiet acts of resilience that grow into spaces of belonging, where the future may thrive in dignity and hope.”
His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, AKAA Steering Committee Chair
Winners:
Bangladesh – Khudi Bari designed by Marina Tabassum Architects
China – West Wusutu Village Community Centre in Hohhot by Inner Mongolian Grand Architecture Design Co. Ltd.
Egypt – Revitalisation of Historic Esna by Takween Integrated Community Development
Iran – Majara Residence and Community Redevelopment, in Hormuz Island, by ZAV Architects, and Jahad Metro Plaza, in Tehran, by KA Architecture Studio
Pakistan – Vision Pakistan in Islamabad by DB Studios
Palestine – Wonder Cabinet in Bethlehem by AAU Anastas
This 16th cycle’s prize-giving ceremony will be held at the Toktogul Satylganov Kyrgyz National Philharmonic in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic on 15 September. The Award will not only reward architects, but also municipalities, builders, clients, master artisans and engineers who have played important roles in the projects.
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