The projects were chosen because they emphasise architecture that not only provides for people’s physical, social and economic needs, but also stimulates and responds to their cultural aspirations.
The seemingly simple undertaking of cleaning up the access to the Nabaganga river in Jhenaidah led to a thoughtful and minimal landscaping project with local materials and construction techniques, say the Jury.
The Sultanate of Oman will host the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) 2022 in October this year, which will see the participation of 463 competing projects in its 15th.