Winners of prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture announced
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Article Author: Winners of prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture announced
Media Source: CNN (USA)
Date: 29 August 2019
The winners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture have been announced, with six projects from Bahrain, Bangladesh, the West Bank, the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, Senegal and the United Arab Emirates awarded a share of the top prize. Among the winners is the Wasit Wetland Centre in Sharjah that has restored ecosystems and…
The winners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture have been announced, with six projects from Bahrain, Bangladesh, the West Bank, the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, Senegal and the United Arab Emirates awarded a share of the top prize. Among the winners is the Wasit Wetland Centre in Sharjah that has restored ecosystems and provided a place for people to learn about local birds and their natural environment. Another winner is the Arcadia Education Project, in South Kanarchor, Bangladesh which is built on a riverine site that is often flooded every year. The architect devised an amphibious structure that could sit on the ground or float on the water. A third winner is the Alioune Diop University Teaching and Research Unit in Bambey, Senegal, which makes the most of "bioclimatic strategies", including a heat reflective roof, a large double roof canopy and latticework that encourages airflow and avoids solar radiation.