print email comment close Aga Khan Award for Architecture URL: http://www.akdn.org/akaa.asp?type=p Description: This award recognizes "examples of architectural excellence that encompass contemporary design, social housing, community improvement and development, restoration, re-use, and area conservation, as well as landscaping and environmental issues. ... [T]he Award seeks to identify and encourage building concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of societies in which Muslims have a significant presence." Features photos and videos of current award-winning designs, photos of award winners back to 1980, and related information. Publisher: Aga Khan Development Network Library of Congress Subject Headings: Architecture -- Awards Architecture, Islamic LII Database Information: Record 2812 created by Maria Brandt on 03/09/2005 Last modification on 09/25/2008 Published: 03/09/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/2812