We mentioned the Moulmein Rise Residential Tower last year when awarded the 2007 Aga Khan for Architecture. Now we can refresh our mind with the video that show us some of its innovative details.
“This high rise residential project was designed in 1999. 50 apartments are provided in a slim tower 28 …
(Photo by Foster + Partners, Courtesy the Aga Khan Award for Architecture)
The Aga Khan Award 2007 Winners has been announced early this month and 9 winners has been named including University of Technology Petronas (photo above), Rehabilitation of the Walled City of Nicosia, Samir Kassir Square, Rehabilitation of the City of Shibam, Central Market, Koudougou, Restoration of the Amiriya Complex, Moulmein Rise Residential Tower, Royal Netherlands Embassy, and School in Rudrapur.
Just to remind you, the Award is presented in three year cycles since 1977. It first was initiated by His Highness the Aga Khan aimed to recognize how architecture and the built environment impact Muslim sociaties. As reported by Achitectural Record, according to the jurors for the 2004 – 2007 cycle, “Many of the projects occupied the problematic terrain between traditional homes and diasporic movements, recognizing that Muslim realities have come to be rooted in historical and social circumstances beyond their usual ‘national’ or traditional settings.”
From the Press Release:
“WOHA’s Moulmein Rise Residential Tower is the first project in Singapore to receive the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The jury’s citation stated “ In a field where attractive gestures on the facade are valued more than spatial quality, the design is an alternative that takes into account the climate, spatial relations, site restrictions and the realities of everyday life. …
