Revitalisation of Muharraq project wins 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Public space, Rehabilitation of Muharraq, Bahrain.
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Article Author: Revitalisation of Muharraq project wins 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Media Source: Qatar Newswire
Date: 2 September 2019
The Revitalisation of Muharraq project has won the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture in a new triumph for Bahrain. In its citation, the jury said that the Revitalisation of Muharraq, which highlights the World Heritage site's pearling history, was the first initiated as a series of restoration and reuse projects. "The project…
The Revitalisation of Muharraq project has won the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture in a new triumph for Bahrain. In its citation, the jury said that the Revitalisation of Muharraq, which highlights the World Heritage site's pearling history, was the first initiated as a series of restoration and reuse projects. "The project evolved into a comprehensive programme that aimed to re-balance the city's demographic makeup by creating public spaces, providing community and cultural venues, and improving the overall environment," the jury said.