London’s Aga Khan Centre comes alive with a series of Islamic Gardens
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Article Author: London’s Aga Khan Centre comes alive with a series of Islamic Gardens
Media Source: The Spaces (UK)
Date: 28 June 2018
The new Aga Khan Centre in King’s Cross; featuring a series of six courtyards, terraces and gardens inspired by Muslim societies around the world; is a white limestone beacon designed by Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki that will connect to a ‘ribbon’ of green spaces in the King’s Cross regeneration area when it fully opens on 22…
The new Aga Khan Centre in King’s Cross; featuring a series of six courtyards, terraces and gardens inspired by Muslim societies around the world; is a white limestone beacon designed by Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki that will connect to a ‘ribbon’ of green spaces in the King’s Cross regeneration area when it fully opens on 22 September. Built as a centre for learning, cultural exchange and insight into Muslim cultures, the 10,000 sqm building is conceived as a calming sanctuary that aims to reflect the Islamic values of "openness, dialogue and respect for pluralism".