Creative and eco-friendly: Unique spaces at one with nature
The architecture of the Wasit Wetland Centre in Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), uses the existing topography of the site to minimise the structure’s visual impact. PHOTO | AGA KHAN TRUST FOR CULTURE
Architecture’s unique power to unite cultures came alive in this uniquely placed Russian city of Kazan as the world celebrated six projects for winning the prestigious US$1 million (approximately Ksh104 million) Aga Khan Award for Architecture.
The projects were celebrated for their architectural splendour and beauty in form and hue, but also for the deeper symbolism they held in a world wrestling with climate change and a climate of hate. The projects, in Senegal, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Palestine, Russia and Bahrain, emerged winners after a three-year judging process. They took the top prize for the unique ways in which they have embraced and conserved the environment.
