Burkina Faso, Yemen, and Singapore
Description
Throughout the Islamic world the Aga Khan Award recognizes architectural excellence in the fields of contemporary design, social housing, community improvement, as well as landscaping and environmental issues. This four-part series takes a close look at the 9 last winners of this very coveted award and their accomplishments from the rehabilitation of the old city of Shibam in Yemen, to the design of the brand new University of Technology of Petronas in Malaysia.
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22 min
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Date of Publication
2013
Database
Alexander Street
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