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Building a Sustainable Future: Seven Innovative Projects Selected for the 16th Aga Khan Award for Architecture

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BISHKEK, Kyrgyz Republic — The Aga Khan Award for Architecture has announced its seven winners for the 16th award cycle (2023-2025), chosen after thorough on-site evaluations of shortlisted projects. These built works, celebrated for their diverse architectural styles and innovative approaches, demonstrate how architecture can foster pluralism, enhance community resilience, promote social change, spark cultural dialogue, and adapt to climate challenges. The recipients will split a $1 million prize, one of the largest in the architectural field, during a ceremony set for September 15, 2025, at the Toktogul Satylganov Kyrgyz National Philharmonic. The award not … Read more

Building Hope: Aga Khan Award for Architecture Champions Sustainable Designs for a Resilient Future

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Karachi, Pakistan — The Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) aims to inspire future generations to approach architecture with a focus on environmental sustainability, knowledge, and empathy. “Architecture today must engage with the climate crisis, enhance education, and nourish our shared humanity,” said His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, chair of the AKAA Steering Committee. “Through it, we plant seeds of optimism—quiet acts of resilience that grow into spaces of belonging, where the future may thrive in dignity and hope.” Founded in 1977 by the late His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the … Read more

Global Visionaries Convene to Decide Winners of the $1 Million Aga Khan Architecture Award

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CAMBRIDGE, USA — The prominent Aga Khan Award for Architecture, known for its substantial prize of $1 million, is gearing up for its momentous award ceremony in 2025. This internationally revered accolade intends to celebrate innovative architectural designs that meet social, economic, and environmental needs global scale. A distinguished panel, the Master Jury, has recently been announced to oversee this process. Comprised of experts from diverse backgrounds in architecture, education, and technology, the jury will initially convene in January 2025 to sift through numerous submissions from around the globe. The jury members include notable figures … Read more

2025 Aga Khan Architecture Award Gathers Global Luminaries to Shape Tomorrow’s Skylines

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Tokyo, Japan – The prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture has announced its master jury for the upcoming 2025 edition, underscoring its continued commitment to fostering excellence in architecture. This independent jury, comprising notable figures from various fields related to architecture and design, is tasked with selecting projects that not only exhibit outstanding architectural innovation but also significantly impact the communities they serve. Established by Aga Khan IV in 1977, the award is one of the oldest and most respected in the field of architecture. It aims to identify and encourage building concepts that successfully … Read more