2016 Aga Khan Architecture Award

2 projects of Bangladesh shortlisted

The 19 shortlisted projects for the 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture were announced recently.  Among them, two projects submitted by-- Bait Ur Rouf Mosque, Dhaka, Friendship Centre, Gaibandha--from Bangladesh were selected, says a press release.
The projects, which were selected by the master jury from amongst 348 projects nominated for the 13th Award cycle, will be competing for US$ 1 million in prize money, it added.
The 19 projects are now undergoing rigorous investigations by on-site reviewers – architects, conservation specialists or structural engineers themselves – who visit and evaluate each project first-hand.  Their reports are the basis for the master jury’s selection of the eventual winners.
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture’s mandate is different from that of many other architecture prizes: it selects projects – from slum upgrading to high rise “green” buildings – that not only exhibit architectural excellence but also improve the overall quality of life. Over the last four decades, it has steadfastly championed the needs and aspirations of human beings within the practice of architecture, the statement added.
The award is also different because it not only rewards architects, but also identifies municipalities, builders, clients, master craftsmen and engineers who have played important roles in the realization of a project. Since the Award was launched 39 years ago, over 110 projects have received the award and more than 9,000 building projects have been documented.
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture was established by the Aga Khan in 1977 to identify and encourage building concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of communities in which Muslims have a significant presence. The award recognises examples of architectural excellence in the fields of contemporary design, social housing, community improvement and development, historic preservation, reuse and area conservation, as well as landscape design and improvement of the environment.

2016 Aga Khan Architecture Award

2 projects of Bangladesh shortlisted

The 19 shortlisted projects for the 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture were announced recently. Among them, two projects submitted by-- Bait Ur Rouf Mosque, Dhaka, Friendship Centre, Gaibandha--from Bangladesh were selected, says a press release. The projects, which were selected by the master jury from amongst 348 projects nominated for the 13th Award cycle, will be competing for US$ 1 million in prize money, it added. The 19 projects are now undergoing rigorous investigations by on-site reviewers architects, conservation specialists or structural engineers themselves who visit and evaluate each project first-hand. Their reports are the basis for the master jurys selection of the eventual winners. The Aga Khan Award for Architectures mandate is different from that of many other architecture prizes: it selects projects from slum upgrading to high rise green buildings that not only exhibit architectural excellence but also improve the overall quality of life. Over the last four decades, it has steadfastly championed the needs and aspirations of human beings within the practice of architecture, the statement added. The award is also different because it not only rewards architects, but also identifies municipalities, builders, clients, master craftsmen and engineers who have played important roles in the realization of a project. Since the Award was launched 39 years ago, over 110 projects have received the award and more than 9,000 building projects have been documented. The Aga Khan Award for Architecture was established by the Aga Khan in 1977 to identify and encourage building concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of communities in which Muslims have a significant presence. The award recognises examples of architectural excellence in the fields of contemporary design, social housing, community improvement and development, historic preservation, reuse and area conservation, as well as landscape design and improvement of the environment.