Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2019: one of the winners was the Irish firm for the new Palestinian Museum
The museum is integrated into the surrounding landscape, Palestinian Museum, Birzeit, Palestine.
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Article Author: Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2019: one of the winners was the Irish firm for the new Palestinian Museum
Media Source: Stone-Ideas (Germany)
Date: 28 October 2020
In 2019, the Aga Khan Award for Architecture was awarded to the new Palestinian Museum. The prize is awarded every 3 years and honours not only the design achievement but also the positive effect of a building on the cultural and social needs of the people in the area. The museum aims to promote the Palestinian heritage and foster…
In 2019, the Aga Khan Award for Architecture was awarded to the new Palestinian Museum. The prize is awarded every 3 years and honours not only the design achievement but also the positive effect of a building on the cultural and social needs of the people in the area. The museum aims to promote the Palestinian heritage and foster a culture of dialogue and tolerance. The architecture came from the Irish firm Heneghan Peng Architects. The architects were inspired for this approach especially by the local cultural landscape. "Every element of it has been touched and tells a story of intervention, production, culture, environment and commerce", the architects wrote.