University of Alberta
Diwan pavilion earns international awards 2023-10-19
Posted October 19th, 2023 by librarian-hdThe Diwan at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden, a year-round pavilion and event space, has won two international awards for its design.
The Diwan has been awarded a 2023 International Architecture Award in the category of Exposition Centres, and a gold certification in the category of Public Building / Cultural Building from Grand Prix Du Design.
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Recalling Paradise: The Aga Khan Garden and The Diwan, Devon, Alberta 2023-009-01
Posted September 5th, 2023 by librarian-hdPROJECT The Aga Khan Garden and The Diwan, University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS (Aga Khan Garden) Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects
ARCHITECTS (Diwan) AXIA Design Associates (Design Architects), Arriz + Co. (Architectural & Interior Design), and Kasian Architecture, Interior Design, and Planning (Executive Architects)
TEXT David Down
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Just outside of Edmonton, the striking Diwan Pavilion of the Aga Khan Garden is a feat of Islamic architecture. 2023-06-26
Posted June 26th, 2023 by librarian-hdThe sweeping $5.5-million structure stands out, even in a garden modelled after paradise
The view from the Diwan Pavilion seems more suited to Utopia than Alberta. In a nearby courtyard, a sloping fountain pumps water through 12 stone water features flanked by wildflowers—its ultimate destination a placid pond surrounded by lush fruit trees. The setting is the 4.8-hectare Aga Khan Garden in the University of Alberta’s Botanic Garden. The pavilion presides over its easternmost edge.
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Unwind at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden – 2023 Season 2023-05-08
Posted May 9th, 2023 by librarian-hdThis spring weather calls for a walk in the garden. No garden? No problem! The University of Alberta Botanic Garden is now open for 2023 season.
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Remarks by Princess Zahra Aga Khan at the inauguration of the Diwan Pavilion at the Aga Khan Garden, Alberta 2022-09-28
Posted October 10th, 2022 by librarian-hdRemarks by Princess Zahra Aga Khan at the Inauguration of the Diwan Pavilion at the Aga Khan Garden, Edmonton, Alberta
(source: Video the.Ismaili)
September 28, 2022
May I begin by thanking you Premier Kenney for your warm hospitality in hosting us here today, and for your support of the initiatives of the Imamat and the Ismaili community over so many years. We are deeply grateful.
It is a privilege to be here with you today and to express on behalf of His Highness and the Ismaili community around the world our gratitude for our permanent friendship.
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New pavilion completes Aga Khan Garden as Ismaili Muslims mark 50 years in Canada 2022-09-28
Posted October 10th, 2022 by librarian-hdAs Alberta’s Ismaili Muslim community commemorates five decades of history in Canada, many gathered at a ceremony Wednesday unveiling the final piece of the Aga Khan Garden.
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, gifted the $25-million garden to the University of Alberta and it opened four years ago in the U of A Botanic Garden southwest of Edmonton. The design also includes the Diwan, or pavilion, which was just recently finished, adding indoor gathering space. Additional donors funded construction of the Diwan to the tune of $5.5 million.
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New pavilion completes Aga Khan Garden as Ismaili Muslims mark 50 years in Canada 2022-09-28
Posted October 10th, 2022 by librarian-hdAs Alberta’s Ismaili Muslim community commemorates five decades of history in Canada, many gathered at a ceremony Wednesday unveiling the final piece of the Aga Khan Garden.
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, gifted the $25-million garden to the University of Alberta and it opened four years ago in the U of A Botanic Garden southwest of Edmonton. The design also includes the Diwan, or pavilion, which was just recently finished, adding indoor gathering space. Additional donors funded construction of the Diwan to the tune of $5.5 million.
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New pavilion to be added to the Aga Khan Garden 2018-10-15
Posted October 16th, 2018 by librarian-hdThe University of Alberta is hoping to raise $4 million in order to build a new pavilion at the Aga Khan Garden.
On September 27, plans for the Aga Khan Garden Pavilion were outlined in a presentation at the General Faculties Council Facilities Development Committee. The pavilion will be a two-floor, 600 square metre, multipurpose gathering space that will support the University of Alberta Botanic Garden’s (UABG) activities. A completion date for the pavilion has not been set.
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His Highness the Aga Khan visits Alberta and British Columbia 2018-10-15
Posted October 16th, 2018 by librarian-hdMawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Edmonton today, accompanied by Prince Aly Muhammad, to begin a visit to Canada that will include the inauguration ceremony of the Aga Khan Garden in Edmonton as well as degree conferral ceremonies in Calgary and Vancouver.
Upon his arrival, Hazar Imam was greeted by AKDN Resident Representative for Canada Dr Mahmoud Eboo, President of the Ismaili Council for Canada Malik Talib, Vice-President of the Ismaili Council for Canada Karima Karmali, President of the Ismaili Council for Edmonton Zahra Somani and President of the Aga Khan University Firoz Rasul.
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Hazar Imam
His Highness the Aga Khan is conferred an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree by Linda Hughes, Chancellor of the University of Alberta on June 9, 2009. 2009-06-09
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$25-million Aga Khan garden construction half finished
Posted July 13th, 2017 by librarian-hdConstruction of a multimillion-dollar, Islamic-inspired garden at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden has officially reached the halfway point. Reporter Juris Graney toured the site Wednesday to get a feel for the project that’s being funded by a $25-million donation from the Aga Khan, the hereditary imam or spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims.
From the beginning
Initial design work on the Aga Khan Garden began six years ago, followed by early stages of construction starting on the grounds of the former Devonian Botanic Gardens in the summer of 2016.
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Build of new Aga Khan Garden reaches halfway point
Posted July 7th, 2017 by librarian-hdIslamic-inspired garden is driving transformation at University of Alberta Botanic Garden
By Helen Metella on July 6, 2017
With construction of the huge Aga Khan Garden approaching the halfway mark, the site looks like one might imagine the Great Pyramids did as they were assembled.
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Islamic garden coming to University of Alberta Botanical Garden in 2018
Posted April 17th, 2017 by librarian-hdThe University of Alberta Botanical Garden will receive an Islamic garden set to bloom in 2018 as a gift.
The new Islamic garden will be the first in Western Canada supported by a more than $25 million donation from the the Aga Khan, who leads the second-largest Shia Islam branch. Known as the Aga Khan Garden, it will combine historic Islamic garden elements with the western Canadian landscape. The garden will reside within the University of Alberta Botanical Garden, which is about a 15-minute drive southwest of Edmonton.
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Aga Khan drops $25 million gift on University of Alberta Botanic Garden 2017-04-07
Posted April 9th, 2017 by librarian-hdNorth America’s largest — and possibly the world’s coldest — Islamic-inspired garden is to be built in Alberta, a $25-million gift from the Aga Khan that is expected to attract up to 160,000 visitors a year.
Spanning almost 12 acres, the Mughal garden, which was officially unveiled Friday, will become the centrepiece of the sprawling 240-acre University of Alberta Botanic Garden, located about 15 minutes southwest of the city.
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H.H. The Aga Khan to receive U of A honorary degree - 2009-04-09
Posted April 20th, 2010 by heritage2009 April 9: Muslim leader Aga Khan to receive U of A honorary degree - By Keith Gerein, edmontonjournal.com - EDMONTON
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H.H.The Aga Khan in Canada - 2009-06-09
Posted April 20th, 2010 by heritage2009, June 09: Edmonton, Canada. H.H. The Aga Khan met with Premier Ed Stelmach and University of Alberta President, Dr. Indira Samarasekera to witness the signing of an agreement to enhance collaboration with the University of Alberta. The Aga Khan also received from U of Alberta an honorary degree at 3pm Edmonton time. Copy of Telecast available here:[Edmonton Ceremony] [More.
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