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5 days ago

Beyond Disaster Relief: The Evolution of Super-Adobe Into Permanent Structures in Hormuz, Iran

Majara Complex used Super‑Adobe and local labor to create economic opportunities for Hormuz Island residents, enabling localized wealth and winning the 2025 Aga Khan Award.
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2 months ago
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"Our Message This Time Was Optimism": In Conversation with Farrokh Derakhshani, Director of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture

The Award prioritizes context-appropriate architecture that uses local materials and labor to deliver socially, culturally, and economically fitting solutions reflecting shared global values.
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4 months ago
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Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2025 Announces 19 Shortlisted Projects from 15 Countries

The Aga Khan Award for Architecture has shortlisted 19 projects for its 2025 cycle, emphasizing community-focused architectural solutions.
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2 months ago
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"Our Message This Time Was Optimism": In Conversation with Farrokh Derakhshani, Director of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture

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2 months ago

Aga Khan Award for Architecture Announces 2025 Winners

The independent Master Jury of the 16th Award Cycle (2023-2025) of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture has announced seven winners, selected following on-site reviews of projects shortlisted earlier in June. Collectively, the awarded works demonstrate architecture's potential to act as a catalyst for pluralism, community resilience, social transformation, cultural dialogue, and climate-responsive design. Two projects from Iran, and one each from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Pakistan, and Palestine, will share a prize of $1 million, among the most significant awards in the field of architecture.
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