By Nikos A.Salingaros
Village
of New Gourna, Egypt
by
Hassan Fathy
(Photo
by Christopher Little)
(Courtesy
of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture
and
The American University of Cairo)
"There are many interpretations of Islam within the wider Islamic community, but generally we are instructed to leave the world a better place than it was when we came into it.The Aga Khan Awards for Architecture seeks to make a better place in physical terms. This means trying to bring values into environments, buildings, and contexts that improve the quality of life for future generations."
His
Highness The Aga Khan
Ichan-Kala
Conservation, Khiva, Uzbekistan
by
Uznipirestoration Institute
Courtesy
of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture
"The value system of Islam, in terms of the relationship between what we call dina and dunia, that's the world and faith is very particular in Islam. In a sense they relate to each other in an ongoing way."
His Highness The Aga Khan
Ichan-Kala
Conservation, Khiva, Uzbekistan
Hebron Old Town Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
of Hebron, Palestine
Minaret
of the Haram of Abraham in Rehabilitation Context
"Hebron,
an old and sacred town 32 km to the south of Jerusalem, is a very important
religious centre for Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. The ancient city
lies to the south-east of the modern turn-of-the-century city, and possesses
a remarkable stone architecture, most of which was built in the 18th century."
Aerial
View of Hebron, Palestine
Courtesy of The Aga Khan Awards for Architecture
"The sector under revitalization consists of large, extended-family houses built of thick stone walls with vaulted superstructures and arranged in a compact urban texture.Most of the clusters do not suffer from major structural problems. No extensive reconstruction is contemplated, only work necessary to make them structurally sound and functional. The rehabilitation includes running water, sewage, and drainage services."
The
Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Rehabilated
Stone Buildings, Hebron, Palestine (1995)
by
Hebron Rehabilitation Committee
Courtesy
of The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
The
jury of The Aga Khan Award for Architecture notes: "the skills,
competence, and courage of the community, as well as the architectural
relevance of the work and the promising future of the rehabiltated city",
and that "this approach is valid for urban situations in many other parts
of the world.
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