Three UAE Projects on 2019 shortlist for Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Exterior view from the street, Concrete at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Article Author: Three UAE Projects on 2019 shortlist for Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Media Source: Gulf News (UAE)
Date: 25 April 2019
Three architecture projects in the UAE have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA). They include: Concrete at Alserkal Avenue, in Dubai, a major element of a former industrial complex that has been transformed into a cultural hub; the Al Mureijah Art Spaces, in Sharjah, which encompasses…
Three architecture projects in the UAE have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA). They include: Concrete at Alserkal Avenue, in Dubai, a major element of a former industrial complex that has been transformed into a cultural hub; the Al Mureijah Art Spaces, in Sharjah, which encompasses the renovation of five dilapidated buildings that offered the perfect urban and architectural setting for a contemporary art venue; and the Wasit Wetland Centre, in Sharjah, a design that transforms a wasteland into a wetland and functions as a catalyst for biodiversity and environmental education. The AKAA is one of the oldest major awards in the field of architecture. It selects projects – from slum upgrading to high-rise "green" buildings – that not only exhibit architectural excellence but also improve the overall quality of life.