Modernity and Community: Architecture in the Islamic World FROM THE PUBLISHER
The 2001 Aga Kahn Award for Architecture. 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. Each of the winning projects is profiled and illustrated in depth, and critical essays consider the challenges and rewards confronting architects working in Muslim countries. 270 illustrations and photographs, 100 in color.
Author Biography: 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.
SYNOPSIS
The nine architectural projects selected as winners of the 2001 Aga Khan Award for Architecture are featured in this celebratory volume. The articles describing the nine winners include many b&w and color photos and plans of the architecture, all of which were selected for their innovative use of local materials and building techniques and the successful community function of the building and its creation. In addition, the life and career is featured of Geoffrey Bawa, recipient of the 2001 Aga Khan Chairman's Award. The volume is not indexed. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture honors architects and designers working in Muslim countries, particularly those drawing on local traditions and using ecologically sound materials and practices. The winning buildings for 2001 are featured in Modernity and Community: Architecture in the Islamic World. With photographs and short essays, the book documents projects like the Kahere Eila Poultry Farming School in Guinea; the SOS Children's Village, a home for orphans in Jordan; and the five-star Datai Hotel in Malaysia. The book is edited by Kenneth Frampton, a Columbia University professor of architecture. (May 6) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
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