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Architectural excellence in Islamic societies : distinction through the Aga Khan Award for Architecture
- Title
- Architectural excellence in Islamic societies : distinction through the Aga Khan Award for Architecture / Ashraf M. Salama and Marwa El-Ashmouni.
- Author
- Salama, Ashraf M. A.
- Publication
- Abingdon, Oxon : New York : Routledge, 2021.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- El-Ashmouni, Marwa M.
- Description
- xiv, 239 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.
- 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). The AKAA recognises excellence in architectural and urban interventions within cities and settlements in the Islamic world which are continuously challenged by dramatic changes in economies, societies, political systems, decision making, and environmental requirements. Architectural Excellence in Islamic Societies responds to the recurring question about the need for architectural awards, arguing that they are critical to validating the achievements of professional architects while making their contributions more widely acknowledged by the public. Through analysis and critique of over sixty awarded and shortlisted projects from over thirty five countries, this book provides an expansive look at the history of the AKAA through a series of narratives on the enduring values of architecture; architectural and urban conservation; built environment sustainability; and architectural pluralism and multiple modernities. Architectural Excellence in Islamic Societies will appeal to professionals and academics, researchers and upper-level students in architectural history and theory and built environment related fields"--
- Series Statement
- Architecture and urbanism in the global south
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Call Number
- JQE 20-592
- ISBN
- 9781138482555
- 1138482552
- 9781351057493 (canceled/invalid)
- LCCN
- 2020009311
- OCLC
- 1142040770
- Author
- Salama, Ashraf M. A., author.
- Title
- Architectural excellence in Islamic societies : distinction through the Aga Khan Award for Architecture / Ashraf M. Salama and Marwa El-Ashmouni.
- Publisher
- Abingdon, Oxon : New York : Routledge, 2021.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- Architecture and urbanism in the global south
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Added Author
- El-Ashmouni, Marwa M., author.
- Other Form:
- Online version: Salama, Ashraf M. A. Architectural excellence in Islamic societies Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2020 9781351057493 (DLC) 2020009312
- Research Call Number
- JQE 20-592