Architectural Excellence in Islamic Societies: Distinction through the Aga Khan Award for Architecture: Architecture and Urbanism in the Global South
Autor Ashraf M. Salama, Marwa M. El-Ashmounien Limba Engleză Hardback – 16 iul 2020
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.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781138482555
ISBN-10: 1138482552
Pagini: 256
Ilustrații: 120
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Seria Architecture and Urbanism in the Global South
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1138482552
Pagini: 256
Ilustrații: 120
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Seria Architecture and Urbanism in the Global South
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
Public țintă
PostgraduateCuprins
List of Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1
Introduction: Towards Decolonised Narratives of Architectural Excellence
Reinstating the Enduring Values of Architecture
From Restoration to Sustainable Urban Conservation
Sustainable Architecture and Ecological Infrastructure
Plurality of Architectural Approaches and Multiple Modernities
Decolonisation Aspirations of Architecture in Islamic Societies
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1
Introduction: Towards Decolonised Narratives of Architectural Excellence
- Decolonising Geographies of Architectural Knowledge
- The Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA)
- Architectural Excellence: Perceived and Measured Quality
- A Prelude for Narratives of Architectural Excellence in Islamic Societies
- The Content and Structure of this Volume
- Notes
- References
Reinstating the Enduring Values of Architecture
- Architectural Elements of Endurance
- Hassan Fathy (1900–1989)
- Rifat Chadirji (1926)
- Geoffrey Bawa (1919–2003)
- Oleg Grabar (1929–2011)
- The Shared Denominator and the Enduring Values of Architecture
- Notes
- References
From Restoration to Sustainable Urban Conservation
- On Restoration and Reuse of Historic Structures
- Glimpses from Selected Projects
- Introspective Analysis
- Values of Excellence and the Narrative of Architectural and Urban Conservation
- Notes
- References
Sustainable Architecture and Ecological Infrastructure
- The Spectrum of Sustainable and Ecological Architecture
- Glimpses from Selected Projects
- Reflection and Discussion
- Values of Excellence and the Narrative of Built Environment Sustainability
- References
- Note
Plurality of Architectural Approaches and Multiple Modernities
- Modernity, Identity, and Plurality
- Glimpses from Selected Projects
- Reflection and Discussion
- Values of Excellence and the Narrative of Architectural Pluralism
- Notes
- References
Decolonisation Aspirations of Architecture in Islamic Societies
- Generated Discourse: Seminars and Monographs
- Pluralistic Aspects of Architectural Excellence
- Themes and Reflections
- Expanding the Scope of Architecture
- Outlook: A Sustained Quest for Decolonised Architectural Excellence
- Notes
- References
Notă biografică
Ashraf M. Salama, PhD, is Professor of Architecture and Head of the Department of Architecture at the University of Strathclyde Glasgow, UK (2014–2020). Professor Salama has published over 170 papers and book chapters in the international refereed press and has authored and co-edited ten books. He is the UIA 2017 recipient of the Jean Tschumi Prize for Excellence in Architectural Education and Criticism. He is the Founding and Chief Editor of Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research and serves on the boards of numerous international journals.
Marwa M. El-Ashmouni, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering, Beni-Suef University, Egypt. Dr. El-Ashmouni earned her degrees from the University of Adelaide, Australia, and Ball State University, USA. El-Ashmouni was awarded the University of Adelaide Medal of Research Excellence (2013). Her publications include a book chapter in Christiane Gruber, ed. Islamic Architecture on the Move (2016), entitled "Mobility and Ambivalences: Negotiating Architecture Identities during Khedive Ismail's Reign (1863–79)."
Marwa M. El-Ashmouni, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering, Beni-Suef University, Egypt. Dr. El-Ashmouni earned her degrees from the University of Adelaide, Australia, and Ball State University, USA. El-Ashmouni was awarded the University of Adelaide Medal of Research Excellence (2013). Her publications include a book chapter in Christiane Gruber, ed. Islamic Architecture on the Move (2016), entitled "Mobility and Ambivalences: Negotiating Architecture Identities during Khedive Ismail's Reign (1863–79)."
Recenzii
Architectural Excellence in Islamic Societies is a serious contribution to the contemporary architectural discourse. Salama and El-Ashmouni construct important narratives that characterise architecture and urbanism and depict features of excellence through a selection of projects recognized by the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA). Brining our attention to the conditions within which the built environment is produced and debated in this particular context of the Islamic World, this book is a critical reading for academics and professionals both in the global north and global south.
Professor Attilio Petruccioli, Doctoral School - DrACO Architettura e Costruzione, University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy
This book provides an outstanding narrative of contemporary architecture in the Islamic world, studying projects and architects selected for the Aga Khan Award over the last four decades. The authors spotlight hidden gems of contemporary architecture in this region, as well as the grassroot efforts to create good design for local communities. This volume brings us hope for a better future as it highlights collective work across the Islamic world to utilize architecture, from macro to micro scale, as a tool to mobilize communities and to elevate people's lives and experiences. It richly illustrates the extraordinary role that the Aga Khan Award has played in promoting human-centric environments.
Professor Mohammad Gharipour, Morgan State University, USA; and Founding Editor of the International Journal of Islamic Architecture
Professor Attilio Petruccioli, Doctoral School - DrACO Architettura e Costruzione, University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy
This book provides an outstanding narrative of contemporary architecture in the Islamic world, studying projects and architects selected for the Aga Khan Award over the last four decades. The authors spotlight hidden gems of contemporary architecture in this region, as well as the grassroot efforts to create good design for local communities. This volume brings us hope for a better future as it highlights collective work across the Islamic world to utilize architecture, from macro to micro scale, as a tool to mobilize communities and to elevate people's lives and experiences. It richly illustrates the extraordinary role that the Aga Khan Award has played in promoting human-centric environments.
Professor Mohammad Gharipour, Morgan State University, USA; and Founding Editor of the International Journal of Islamic Architecture
Descriere
This book discusses architectural excellence in Islamic societies drawing on textual and visual materials, from the Aga Khan Documentation Centre 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).