Seven winners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture's 16th Cycle (2023–2025) were announced after on-site reviews of 19 shortlisted projects. The Award, established in 1977, seeks building concepts that respond to physical, social, and economic needs of communities with significant Muslim presence while addressing cultural aspirations. The Award uses a rotating jury each three-year cycle to ensure relevance and reflects evolving societal interests. Successful projects prioritize appropriateness to context, intelligent use of materials and labor, and solutions that are socially, culturally, and economically fitting. This cycle selected winners from over 360 submissions to convey optimism and demonstrate architecture's positive social impact.
Today, September 2, the seven winners of the 16th Cycle (2023-2025) of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture were announced, following on-site reviews of the 19 shortlisted projects revealed in June. Established in 1977, the Award seeks to identify and encourage building concepts that respond to the physical, social, and economic needs of communities with a significant Muslim presence, while also addressing their cultural aspirations.
According to Derakhshani, the Award's rotating jury ensures each three-year cycle is relevant, mirroring society's changing interests. He believes architecture today is no longer defined by regional styles but by shared global values, yet the ultimate measure of success remains appropriateness to context. A winning project must intelligently use available materials and manpower to offer solutions that are socially, culturally, and economically fitting for its specific community.
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