Architectural Excellence in Islamic Societies - Distinction Through the Aga Khan Award for Architecture

Summary

This book discusses architectural excellence in Islamic societies drawing on textual and visual materials, from the Aga Khan Documentation Centre at MIT, developed over more than three decades. At the core of the discussion are the efforts, processes, and outcomes of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA).

Product details

• Authors: Marwa M. El-Ashmouni, Ashraf M. Salama, Ashraf M. (University of Strathclyde Salama, Ashraf M. El-Ashmouni Salama, Salama Ashraf M.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.01.2023
• EAN: 9780367519582
• ISBN: 978-0-367-51958-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Architecture and Urbanism in the Global South
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Islam, ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Individual architects & architectural firms, ARCHITECTURE / General, ARCHITECTURE / Criticism, HISTORY / Middle East / Iraq, ARCHITECTURE / Study & Teaching, HISTORY / Middle East / Iran, Religion: general, History of Architecture, Conservation of buildings & building materials, Individual architects and architectural firms, Theory of architecture, Conservation of buildings and building materials