| The Aga Khan Award for Architecture was established in 1977 to encourage and bring to international attention the work of architects and designers building in Muslim nations. Previous winners of this prestigious award, which is given every three years, include such architects as Balkrishna Doshi, Ken Yeang, Jean Nouvel, Charles Correa, Frei Otto, and Hassan Fathy. Nominated and documented by their architects, planners, or development teams and clients, including commercial companies, communities, and private individuals, the projects encompass a broad range of building, from restoration and urban renewal to revisited vernacular and modern interpretations.
For the 2001 award, the steering committee included Kenneth Frampton, Zaha Hadid, and Charles Correa.
About the Author
Kenneth Frampton is Ware Professor of Architecture at Columbia University and the author of many books on architecture, among them Modern Architecture and Le Corbusier, both in Thames & Hudson's World of Art series. |
