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THE AGA KHAN AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE - 2007-09-04

Posted April 20th, 2010 by heritage
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Tuesday, 2007, September 4
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2007, September 4:It was among nine projects that split the $500,000 Aga Khan award, awarded every three years and founded by philanthropist Prince Karim Aga Khan in 1977 to recognize and encourage designs that met 'the needs and aspirations of Muslim societies'. [Speech] [Press Release] [Reuters] [AFP] [Hindu News Service] [Reuters] [Bernama] [Photos] [Inhabitat] [Architectural Record] [More Photos]

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