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Architecture and polyphony : building in the Islamic world today / [edited by Philippa Baker].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Thames & Hudson, 2004.Description: 175 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0500285330
  • 9780500285336
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 720.7917671 AGA 22 8614
LOC classification:
  • NA1460 .A63 2004
Online resources:
Contents:
The 2004 Aga Khan Award for Architecture Introduction to the statement of the award master jury Statement of the award master jury Recipients of the 2004 Aga Khan Award for Architecture Bibliotheca Alexandrina Gando Primary School Sandbag shelter prototypes Restoration of Al-Abbas Mosque Old City of Jerusalem revitalization programme B2 house Petronas Towers The grammar of architecture Ten thoughts during ten days as a jury member Cults of collaboration Thoughts about architecture and the 2004 awards Wall-less gate Architecture without building A breakthrough 2004 award steering committee 2004 award master jury 2004 award project reviewers Award secretariat
Summary: Valuable insights into a wide array of architectural practices, methods, and design solutions from the Muslim world. The Aga Khan Award for Architecture was established in 1977 to enhance the understanding and appreciation of Islamic culture as expressed though architecture. Previous winners of this prestigious award, which is given every three years, include such architects as Geoffrey Bawa, Balkrishna Doshi, Ken Yeang, Jean Nouvel, Charles Correa, Frei Otto, and Hassan Fathy. For this current cycle, the Award has paid special attention to identifying examples of the new types of architecture that are emerging throughout the Muslim world. The documented projects represent efforts in the categories of infrastructure, landscaping, community development, public urban spaces, and responses to the growing housing crisis in many Muslim societies. For the 2004 award, the steering committee included Billie Tsien, Jacques Herzog, Glenn Lowry, and Mohsen Mostafavi. Each of the winning projects is profiled and illustrated in depth, and critical essays consider the challenges and rewards confronting architects working in Muslim lands. 270 illustrations, 100 in color.
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"The Aga Khan Award for Architecture, the ninth award cycle"--Cover.


"To be eligible for the Ninth Award Cycle, projects must have been completed during the twelve-year period from 1991 to 2002 and in use for at least one full year between the period 1 January 1991 and 31 December 2002"--Page 05

The 2004 Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Introduction to the statement of the award master jury
Statement of the award master jury
Recipients of the 2004 Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Gando Primary School
Sandbag shelter prototypes
Restoration of Al-Abbas Mosque
Old City of Jerusalem revitalization programme
B2 house
Petronas Towers
The grammar of architecture
Ten thoughts during ten days as a jury member
Cults of collaboration
Thoughts about architecture and the 2004 awards
Wall-less gate
Architecture without building
A breakthrough
2004 award steering committee
2004 award master jury
2004 award project reviewers
Award secretariat

Valuable insights into a wide array of architectural practices, methods, and design solutions from the Muslim world. The Aga Khan Award for Architecture was established in 1977 to enhance the understanding and appreciation of Islamic culture as expressed though architecture. Previous winners of this prestigious award, which is given every three years, include such architects as Geoffrey Bawa, Balkrishna Doshi, Ken Yeang, Jean Nouvel, Charles Correa, Frei Otto, and Hassan Fathy. For this current cycle, the Award has paid special attention to identifying examples of the new types of architecture that are emerging throughout the Muslim world. The documented projects represent efforts in the categories of infrastructure, landscaping, community development, public urban spaces, and responses to the growing housing crisis in many Muslim societies. For the 2004 award, the steering committee included Billie Tsien, Jacques Herzog, Glenn Lowry, and Mohsen Mostafavi. Each of the winning projects is profiled and illustrated in depth, and critical essays consider the challenges and rewards confronting architects working in Muslim lands. 270 illustrations, 100 in color.

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