Aga Khan Award for Architecture
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The Aga Khan Award for Architecture is a prestigious international prize that honors outstanding architectural projects that successfully address the needs and aspirations of societies in which Muslims have a significant presence.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
architecture award
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international award → |
| awardCycleIncludes |
final jury deliberation
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nominations → shortlisting → site visits → |
| awardedFor |
projects completed within the last 12 years at time of cycle
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| countryOfOrigin |
Switzerland
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| criterion |
architectural excellence
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cultural relevance → environmental sustainability → social impact → |
| emphasizes |
improvement of quality of life
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innovation in design → respect for local culture → use of local resources and materials → |
| field |
architecture
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| firstAwarded |
1980
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| focus |
built environment in societies with significant Muslim populations
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| founder |
Aga Khan IV
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| frequency |
triennial
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| hasComponent |
steering committee
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technical review team → |
| headquartersLocation |
Geneva
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| inception |
1977
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| language |
English
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French → |
| monetaryValue |
US$1,000,000
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| namedAfter |
Aga Khan
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| notableLaureatesInclude |
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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Grameen Bank Housing Programme → Petronas Towers → Revitalisation of the Walled City of Nicosia → |
| officialWebsite |
https://www.akdn.org/architecture
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| oneOfTheLargestArchitecturePrizesByValue |
true
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| organizer |
Aga Khan Trust for Culture
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| purpose |
to honor outstanding architectural projects
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to recognize projects serving Muslim societies → |
| regionServed |
global
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| relatedTo |
Aga Khan Award for Music
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Aga Khan Trust for Culture Awards → |
| selectionProcess |
independent master jury
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on-site project reviews → |
| sponsor |
Aga Khan Development Network
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| typicalProjectTypes |
community-based projects
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landscape design → new buildings → restoration projects → urban regeneration → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Hajj Terminal, King Abdulaziz International Airport
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award |
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Aga Khan IV
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founded |
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Aga Khan Trust for Culture
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hasProgram |