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

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subject surface form: Aga Khan IV
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