Sharjah wildlife park wins Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Ramp to the entrance, Wasit Wetland Centre, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
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Article Author: Sharjah wildlife park wins Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Media Source: The National (UAE)
Date: 29 August 2019
The Wasit Wetland Centre in Sharjah is one of six winners of an Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The project, designed by Dubai firm X-Architects, has transformed a wasteland into a wetland. Constructed in 2015, the Wasit Wetland Centre is a wildlife park featuring a viewing gallery, where visitors can see birds in their natural…
The Wasit Wetland Centre in Sharjah is one of six winners of an Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The project, designed by Dubai firm X-Architects, has transformed a wasteland into a wetland. Constructed in 2015, the Wasit Wetland Centre is a wildlife park featuring a viewing gallery, where visitors can see birds in their natural habitat, a café and a multipurpose centre with views out over the wetlands. There are also six bird hides positioned around a large lake. The Wasit Wetland Centre is part of an initiative by Sharjah’s Environment and Protected Areas Agency, which aims to raise awareness about the local environment and to encourage its preservation.