A floating bamboo school-cum-hostel for single women, a wasteland transformed into a wetland and a culture museum built in the heart of one of the world’s longest-running conflicts are among the winners of a triennial award for architecture serving Muslims. The Aga Khan Award for Architecture was established in 1977 to celebrate projects that "successfully address the needs and aspirations of communities in which Muslims have a significant presence." It is the first time that the UAE and Bahrain have won recognition. Russia has also been recognised for the first time for a project which, to date, has improved 328 public spaces in the Republic of Tatarstan.