Architecture is Life: An Exhibition on the 2013 Aga Khan Award for Architecture

By:

Mostafavi, Mohsen

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Zurich; Lars Muller Publishers; 2013Description: 35 pages : color illustrations, plans ; 25 cmISBN:

9783037783788

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

720.91767 MOS 23 15089

Summary: The Aga Khan Award for Architecture was established by His Highness the Aga Khan in 1977 to identify and encourage excellence in architecture and other forms of intervention in the built environment of societies with a Muslim presence. The award is given every three years and recognizes all types of building projects that affect today's built environment. Smaller projects are given equal consideration as large-scale buildings. Richly illustrated and with explanatory texts, the book presents this year's shortlist and the award recipients. This year's topic is centered around the relationship between life and architecture.

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Book	Marium Abdulla Library Non-Ref	Architecture	720.91767 MOS (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	15089

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The book is a detailed document of the 2013 Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners. It includes a jury report and critical essays on the selected projects.

The Aga Khan Award for Architecture was established by His Highness the Aga Khan in 1977 to identify and encourage excellence in architecture and other forms of intervention in the built environment of societies with a Muslim presence. The award is given every three years and recognizes all types of building projects that affect today's built environment. Smaller projects are given equal consideration as large-scale buildings. Richly illustrated and with explanatory texts, the book presents this year's shortlist and the award recipients. This year's topic is centered around the relationship between life and architecture.

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