Elif Ayse Sen16 June 20252 Mins read2
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) has announced 19 shortlisted projects for 2025. These 19 valuable works, selected from 369 projects, will compete for a share of the $1 million prize.
The AKAA 2025 required projects to be completed between 2018 and 2023. The structures in question had to be open for use for at least one year and contribute to contemporary design, historic preservation, adaptive reuse, landscape, public space and cultural development.
Here are The Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2025 cycle’s 19 shortlisted projects around the world:
Bangladesh, Khudi Bari: A modular bamboo and steel shelter designed for climate-displaced communities, easily assembled by three people with basic tools.
China, West Wusutu Village Community Centre: A multifunctional centre supporting communal, artistic, and religious life in a rural village with Hui Muslim residents.
Egypt, Revitalisation of Historic Esna: A heritage-driven urban revitalisation project that transforms Esna into a vibrant historic city through restoration and inclusive development.
Indonesia, The Arc at Green School: A bamboo-engineered wellness centre in Bali merging sustainable craftsmanship and high-precision structure.
Indonesia, Islamic Centre Nurul Yaqin Mosque: A tsunami-rebuilt mosque in Palu featuring a reflective pool that expands worship capacity and integrates with the landscape.
Indonesia, Microlibraries: A network of small, eco-friendly reading spaces in urban villages and parks across Indonesia designed to strengthen community identity and provide accessible gathering places.
Iran, Majara Complex and Community Redevelopment: A community-led regeneration project on Hormuz Island combining architectural interventions with local engagement and environmental care.
Iran, Jahad Metro Plaza: A pedestrian-friendly landmark in Tehran featuring locally handmade brick arched vaults that enhance natural light and ventilation.
Israel, Khan Jaljulia Restoration: A low-cost intervention transforming a 14th-century ruin into a vibrant communal space.
Kenya, Campus Startup Lions: A tech-focused educational hub built from local stone, integrating sustainable systems in Turkana.
Morocco, Revitalisation of Lalla Yeddouna Square: An urban renewal project reconnecting Fez’s medina with its riverfront while preserving heritage and supporting local artisans.
Pakistan, Vision Pakistan: A tailoring training centre in Islamabad empowering disadvantaged youth in a densely populated urban space.
Pakistan, Denso Hall Rahguzar Project: A heritage-driven eco-urban enclave in Karachi using low-carbon materials and terracotta cobbles to manage rainwater and improve local climate resilience.
Palestine, Wonder Cabinet: A concrete exhibition and production space in Bethlehem, emerging as a hub for craft, design, and innovation, built in collaboration with local artisans.
Qatar, The Ned Hotel: A brutalist former government building in Doha thoughtfully repurposed into a boutique hotel by David Chipperfield Architects.
Saudi Arabia, Shamalat Cultural Centre: A heritage-inspired cultural centre in Riyadh transforming an old mud house into a dynamic public space blending tradition and modernity.
Turkiye, Rami Library: Designed by Han Tumertekin Istanbul’s largest library, housed in a historic barracks, preserving original spatial qualities with minimal intervention.
Senegal, Rehabilitation and Extension of Dakar Railway Station: A renewal project in Dakar that contrasts old and new architecture while prioritising pedestrian-friendly design.
United Arab Emirates, Morocco Pavilion Expo Dubai 2020: A sustainable, post-Expo-ready pavilion featuring large-scale rammed earth and passive cooling, designed to become a future cultural facility.
There is limited time left for those who want to push the...
Elif Ayse Sen2 Mins read
In order to prevent the high-rise buildings and skyscrapers in cities like...
Elif Ayse Sen2 Mins read
NeoCon 2025 stands as one of the most influential gatherings for the...
Elif Ayse Sen2 Mins read
At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, Rolex presents a pavilion that speaks...
Elif Ayse Sen2 Mins read
Leave a comment