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Modernity and Community: Architecture in the Islamic World
Modernity and Community Architecture in the Islamic World Author:Kenneth Frampton, Charles Correa, David Robson, Aga Khan Award for Architecture (Organization) The 2001 Aga Kahn Award for Architecture. The Aga Khan Award for Architecture was established in 1977 to encourage and bring to international attention the work of architects and designers building in Muslim nations. Previous winners of this prestigious award, which is given every three years, include such architects as Balkrishna Doshi, Ken Yea... more »ng, Jean Nouvel, Charles Correa, Frei Otto, and Hassan Fathy. Nominated and documented by their architects, planners, or development teams and clients, including commercial companies, communities, and private individuals, the projects encompass a broad range of building, from restoration and urban renewal to revisited vernacular and modern interpretations. For the 2001 award, the steering committee included Kenneth Frampton, Zaha Hadid, and Charles Correa. Each of the winning projects is profiled and illustrated in depth, and critical essays consider the challenges and rewards confronting architects working in Muslim countries. 270 illustrations and photographs, 100 in color.« less