Architectural Excellence In Islamic Societies

Author : Ashraf M. Salama
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351057472
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Architectural Excellence in Islamic Societies written by Ashraf M. Salama and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses architectural excellence in Islamic societies drawing on textual and visual materials, from the Aga Khan Documentation Center at MIT, developed over more than three decades. At the core of the discussion are the efforts, processes, and outcomes of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA). The AKAA recognises excellence in architectural and urban interventions within cities and settlements in the Islamic world which are continuously challenged by dramatic changes in economies, societies, political systems, decision-making, and environmental requirements. Architectural Excellence in Islamic Societies responds to the recurring question about the need for architectural awards, arguing that they are critical to validating the achievements of professional architects while making their contributions more widely acknowledged by the public. Through analysis and critique of over sixty awarded and shortlisted projects from over thirty-five countries, this book provides an expansive look at the history of the AKAA through a series of narratives on the enduring values of architecture, architectural and urban conservation, built environment sustainability, and architectural pluralism and multiple modernities. Architectural Excellence in Islamic Societies will appeal to professionals and academics, researchers, and upper-level students in architectural history and theory and built environment related fields.

Author : Ashraf M Salama
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9780367519582
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Architectural Excellence in Islamic Societies written by Ashraf M Salama and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2023-01-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses architectural excellence in Islamic societies drawing on textual and visual materials, from the Aga Khan Documentation Center at MIT, developed over more than three decades. At the core of the discussion are the efforts, processes, and outcomes of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA). The AKAA recognises excellence in architectural and urban interventions within cities and settlements in the Islamic world which are continuously challenged by dramatic changes in economies, societies, political systems, decision-making, and environmental requirements. Architectural Excellence in Islamic Societies responds to the recurring question about the need for architectural awards, arguing that they are critical to validating the achievements of professional architects while making their contributions more widely acknowledged by the public. Through analysis and critique of over sixty awarded and shortlisted projects from over thirty-five countries, this book provides an expansive look at the history of the AKAA through a series of narratives on the enduring values of architecture, architectural and urban conservation, built environment sustainability, and architectural pluralism and multiple modernities. Architectural Excellence in Islamic Societies will appeal to professionals and academics, researchers, and upper-level students in architectural history and theory and built environment related fields.

Author : Ismail Serageldin
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Space for Freedom written by Ismail Serageldin and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 1989 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a survey of winning projects of The Aga Khan Award for Architecture, spanning the period 1977-1986. It includes both new buildings and historic site developments.

Author : Attilo Petruccioli
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136851380
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Islamic Architecture written by Attilo Petruccioli and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ongoing debate among practitioners and in academia about the meaning and understanding of Islamic architecture will be energized by this book. It contains essays by architects and academics from various parts of the world which clarify how the carious disciplines of the design profession can be employed to build in the spirit of Islam. Divided into three sections the book covers: *meaning from Faith, which draws meaning from the Islamic faith in order to propose a built environment that is universally beneficial *analysis of History, which examines historical buildings and planning concepts, and suggest how to apply lessons learned to contemporary practice *contemporary Trends, which discusses current trends in architecture, education and socio-economic aspects of various Muslim countries. Illustrated throughout, this book will appeal to students and scholars, practising architects and planners alike.

Author : Sabiha Foster
Publisher : Academy Press
ISBN 13 : 9780470090947
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Islam + Architecture written by Sabiha Foster and published by Academy Press. This book was released on 2005-01-14 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Architecture in Islamic lands is at a critical turning point. Until relatively recently conventional academic research had been conducted largely from an 'Orientalist' perspective. Today, discussions of Islam and architecture are acknowledging the true diversity and complexities of Islamic societies. Innovative and sustainable for centuries, the architecture of Islamic regions declined with colonial and and superpower politics, and with the influx of oil wealth, imported inappropriate building systems, or lapsed into a self-conscious parody of 'Islamic style'. With growing global anxiety over control of oil resources in the Middle East and the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, what happens next? Are we capable today of a new, pluralistic, truly contemporary and ecologically responsible approach to architecture? If so, then such an approach might be the response not only to the cultural and social needs of traditional Islamic societies but to all our needs as "unity in diversity" becomes essential to survival itself. This highly topical issue draws together a prestigious array of contributors, including Barbara Smith, the previous International Editor of The Economist; renowned Turkish architect Turgut Cansever; Nasser Rabbat, the Aga Khan Professor of Islamic Architecture at MIT, and Dr Suha Ozkan, Secretary General of The Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Pressing topics such as the challenge of sustainable development and the precarious course that needs to be drawn between globalism and cultural identity are also covered, as well as close-up views of work in Egypt, The Lebanon and Turkey, and a profile of Syrian architect Sinan Hassan.

Author : Cynthia C. Davidson
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 9780500280874
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Legacies for the Future written by Cynthia C. Davidson and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 1999 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the recipients of the 1998 Aga Khan Award for Architecture.

Author : Margaret Bentley Ševčenko
Publisher : Harvard Univ Aga Khan Program
ISBN 13 : 9780922673100
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Theories and Principles of Design in the Architecture of Islamic Societies written by Margaret Bentley Ševčenko and published by Harvard Univ Aga Khan Program. This book was released on 1988 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Robert Hillenbrand
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780231101325
Total Pages : 716 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Islamic Architecture written by Robert Hillenbrand and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive survey of Islamic architecture. Working from a social, rather than a technical perspective, Hillenbrand shows how the buildings fulfilled their intended functions within the community. Lavishly illustrated.

Author : J. Steele
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Architecture for Islamic Societies Today written by J. Steele and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bashir A. Kazimee
Publisher : WIT Press
ISBN 13 : 184564624X
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heritage and Sustainability in the Islamic Built Environment written by Bashir A. Kazimee and published by WIT Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this book represent an up to date research and investigation into the various aspects of heritage and sustainability in the Islamic Built environments with an analysis of the problems that these cities face, as they confront the forces of globalization and new development. The authors in the book aim to the need for knowledge and understanding of Islamic society which is crucial for comprehending their rich architectural heritage and urban form with their intended meanings and uses. The book embraces a wide array of principles, strategies and precedents that are instrumental to the design of cities and communities in Islamic regions in order to sustain their cultural and environmental vitality. The subject matter in this book will provide an important body of knowledge, not only to the design professionals and students of architecture and planning, but also includes useful information across disciplines, such as social sciences, planning, urban geography and more.