Architecture

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

Exploring Diverse Australian Landscapes: 2024 National Architecture Awards Celebrate Innovative Design and Sustainability

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Navigating the architectural landscapes from the bustling metropoles to the serene outskirts, jurors of the National Architecture Awards in Australia recently concluded their rigorous and expansive evaluation for the 2024 awards cycle. The process involved a painstaking two-week travel schedule to see firsthand the shortlisted projects spread across the diverse continent—from tropical Darwin to chilly Tasmania and remote Port Headland. This extensive exercise showcases not only the breadth of Australian architecture but also its deep commitment to sustainable and community-focused design. Leading the jury this year was the immediate past national president of the Australian … 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