The Aga Khan Award for Architecture, established and funded by Aga Khan IV to recognize architectural excellence and community improvement -- including restoration efforts. The program statement from the Aga Khan Development Network explains that their efforts focus on "societies in which Muslims have a significant presence." The Aga Khan receives the Order of Canada from Governor General Adrienne Clarkson in a ceremony performed at Rideau Hall in 2005. ... Architecture (in Greek αρχή = first and τέχνη = craftsmanship) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ... Founded and guided by His Highness the Aga Khan, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) focuses on health, education, culture, rural development, institution-building and the promotion of economic development. ...

The award is given in three year cycles to multiple buildings and their architects in the muslim world.

Award Winners

• Hassan Fathy, 1980
• Rifat Chadirji, 1986
• Jean Nouvel, 1987 for l'"institut du monde arabe", Paris
• Geoffrey Bawa, 2001
• Raul de Armas

• Zlakto Ugljen, 1980 for White Mosque, Visoko, Bosnia-Herzegovina (then SFR Yugoslavia) - xCM

Hassan Fathy (1899-1989), noted Egyptian architect, pioneered appropriate technology for building in Egypt, especially by working to re-establish the use of mud brick (or adobe). ... Jean Nouvel (born August 12, 1945) is a French architect. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... RAUL de ARMAS Raul de Armas is recognized internationally as one of the worlds preeminent design architects. ...

External links

• Aga Khan Award for Architecture site

See also

• Islamic architecture
• Hassan Fat'hy