Aga Khan Award for Architecture
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The Aga Khan Award for Architecture is a prestigious international prize that honors outstanding architectural projects that successfully address the needs and aspirations of societies in which Muslims have a significant presence.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Aga Khan Award for Architecture canonical | 13 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Aga Khan Award for Architecture Context triple: [Hajj Terminal, King Abdulaziz International Airport, award, Aga Khan Award for Architecture]
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A.
Pritzker Architecture Prize
The Pritzker Architecture Prize is a prestigious international award often regarded as the Nobel Prize of architecture, honoring living architects whose work has significantly contributed to humanity and the built environment.
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B.
Praemium Imperiale for Architecture
The Praemium Imperiale for Architecture is a prestigious global arts prize, awarded by the Japan Art Association, that honors lifetime achievement and outstanding contributions in the field of architecture.
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C.
AIA Gold Medal
The AIA Gold Medal is the highest honor awarded by the American Institute of Architects, recognizing an individual whose significant body of work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture.
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D.
American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Architecture
The American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Architecture is a prestigious national design award recognizing outstanding architectural achievement and excellence in the United States.
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E.
UNESCO Gold Medal Award
The UNESCO Gold Medal Award is a prestigious international honor presented by UNESCO to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science, culture, or the promotion of peace.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aga Khan Award for Architecture Target entity description: The Aga Khan Award for Architecture is a prestigious international prize that honors outstanding architectural projects that successfully address the needs and aspirations of societies in which Muslims have a significant presence.
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A.
Pritzker Architecture Prize
The Pritzker Architecture Prize is a prestigious international award often regarded as the Nobel Prize of architecture, honoring living architects whose work has significantly contributed to humanity and the built environment.
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B.
Praemium Imperiale for Architecture
The Praemium Imperiale for Architecture is a prestigious global arts prize, awarded by the Japan Art Association, that honors lifetime achievement and outstanding contributions in the field of architecture.
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C.
AIA Gold Medal
The AIA Gold Medal is the highest honor awarded by the American Institute of Architects, recognizing an individual whose significant body of work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture.
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D.
American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Architecture
The American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Architecture is a prestigious national design award recognizing outstanding architectural achievement and excellence in the United States.
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E.
UNESCO Gold Medal Award
The UNESCO Gold Medal Award is a prestigious international honor presented by UNESCO to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science, culture, or the promotion of peace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architecture award
ⓘ
international award ⓘ |
| awardCycleIncludes |
final jury deliberation
ⓘ
nominations ⓘ shortlisting ⓘ site visits ⓘ |
| awardedFor | projects completed within the last 12 years at time of cycle ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| criterion |
architectural excellence
ⓘ
cultural relevance ⓘ environmental sustainability ⓘ social impact ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
improvement of quality of life
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innovation in design ⓘ respect for local culture ⓘ use of local resources and materials ⓘ |
| field | architecture ⓘ |
| firstAwarded | 1980 ⓘ |
| focus | built environment in societies with significant Muslim populations ⓘ |
| founder |
The Aga Khan
ⓘ
surface form:
Aga Khan IV
|
| frequency | triennial ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
steering committee
ⓘ
technical review team ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Geneva ⓘ |
| inception | 1977 ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| monetaryValue | US$1,000,000 ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
The Aga Khan
ⓘ
surface form:
Aga Khan
|
| notableLaureatesInclude |
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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Grameen Bank Housing Programme ⓘ Petronas Towers ⓘ Revitalisation of the Walled City of Nicosia ⓘ |
| officialWebsite | https://www.akdn.org/architecture ⓘ |
| oneOfTheLargestArchitecturePrizesByValue | true ⓘ |
| organizer | Aga Khan Trust for Culture ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor outstanding architectural projects
ⓘ
to recognize projects serving Muslim societies ⓘ |
| regionServed | global ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Aga Khan Award for Music
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Aga Khan Trust for Culture ⓘ
surface form:
Aga Khan Trust for Culture Awards
|
| selectionProcess |
independent master jury
ⓘ
on-site project reviews ⓘ |
| sponsor | Aga Khan Development Network ⓘ |
| typicalProjectTypes |
community-based projects
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landscape design ⓘ new buildings ⓘ restoration projects ⓘ urban regeneration ⓘ |
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Subject: Aga Khan Award for Architecture Description of subject: The Aga Khan Award for Architecture is a prestigious international prize that honors outstanding architectural projects that successfully address the needs and aspirations of societies in which Muslims have a significant presence.
Referenced by (13)
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subject surface form:
Aga Khan IV