Sharjah’s Wasit Wetland Centre wins the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Two endangered pink-backed pelican chicks hatched at the Wasit Wetland Reserve in Sharjah.
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Article Author: Sharjah’s Wasit Wetland Centre wins the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Media Source: Gulf News (UAE)
Date: 2 September 2019
Wasit Wetland Centre, Sharjah’s pioneering environmental protection project, has won the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2019. Wasit Wetland Centre in Sharjah is a design that transformed a wasteland into a wetland and functioned as a catalyst for biodiversity and environmental education. While its indigenous ecosystem…
Wasit Wetland Centre, Sharjah’s pioneering environmental protection project, has won the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2019. Wasit Wetland Centre in Sharjah is a design that transformed a wasteland into a wetland and functioned as a catalyst for biodiversity and environmental education. While its indigenous ecosystem has been restored, it has also proven to be a popular place for visitors to appreciate and learn about their natural environment. The facility developed by Environment Projected Areas Authority was completed in 2015.