Architecture podcasts from the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) http://www.akdn.org/podcasts_home.asp?id=707 en-us Copyright 2009 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:17:27 GMT 120 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:17:27 GMT http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.xml sam.pickens@akdn.org AKDN.org - Architecture sam.pickens@akdn.org The Aga Khan Award for Architecture, established in 1977 by His Highness the Aga Khan, recognises examples of architectural excellence that encompass contemporary design, social housing, community improvement and development, restoration, re-use, and area conservation, as well as landscaping and environmental issues. The Aga Khan Award for Architecture, established in 1977 by His Highness the Aga Khan, recognises examples of architectural excellence that encompass contemporary design, social housing, community improvement and development, restoration, re-use, and area conservation, as well as landscaping and environmental issues. AKDN.org - Architecture sam.pickens@akdn.org No http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=713 http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=713 The University of Technology Petronas' prototypical built configuration is a contemporary reinterpretation of the classic metaphor for tropical architecture. Podcasts Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT AKDN.org No The University of Technology Petronas' prototypical built configuration is a contemporary reinterpretation of the classic metaphor for tropical architecture. 120 akdn, podcasts, podcast, video, mpg http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=714 http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=714 The sixteenth century Amiriya complex, extraordinary in both its structure and its decoration, represents one of the richest and most complex architectural styles of Yemen Tahirid dynasty. Podcasts Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT AKDN.org No The sixteenth century Amiriya complex, extraordinary in both its structure and its decoration, represents one of the richest and most complex architectural styles of Yemen Tahirid dynasty. 120 akdn, podcasts, podcast, video, mpg http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=717 http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=717 This is a residential high-rise in the tropics - with a difference. Instead of relying on mechanical systems for climate control, it borrows low-energy strategies from vernacular housing. Podcasts Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT AKDN.org No This is a residential high-rise in the tropics - with a difference. Instead of relying on mechanical systems for climate control, it borrows low-energy strategies from vernacular housing. 120 akdn, podcasts, podcast, video, mpg http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=718 http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=718 The Royal Netherlands Embassy complex lies amidst the urban sprawl on the southern outskirts of Addis Ababa, enclosed within a dense eucalyptus grove. Podcasts Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT AKDN.org No The Royal Netherlands Embassy complex lies amidst the urban sprawl on the southern outskirts of Addis Ababa, enclosed within a dense eucalyptus grove. 120 akdn, podcasts, podcast, video, mpg http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=719 http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=719 The representatives of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities of Nicosia decided to transcend a tense political situation and take the first steps towards reversing the city's physical decay and economic decline through the catalyst of restoring the historic walled city. Podcasts Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT AKDN.org No The representatives of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities of Nicosia decided to transcend a tense political situation and take the first steps towards reversing the city's physical decay and economic decline through the catalyst of restoring the historic walled city. 120 akdn, podcasts, podcast, video, mpg http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=720 http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=720 This joyous and elegant two-storey primary school in rural Bangladesh has emerged from a deep understanding of local materials and a heart-felt connection to the local community. Podcasts Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT AKDN.org No This joyous and elegant two-storey primary school in rural Bangladesh has emerged from a deep understanding of local materials and a heart-felt connection to the local community. 120 akdn, podcasts, podcast, video, mpg http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=708 http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=708 The impact of Koudougou's Central Market is twofold: at the urban scale, it reinforces and enhances the fabric of a mid-sized town, providing a monumental civic space for commercial and social exchange. Podcasts Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT AKDN.org No The impact of Koudougou's Central Market is twofold: at the urban scale, it reinforces and enhances the fabric of a mid-sized town, providing a monumental civic space for commercial and social exchange. 120 akdn, podcasts, podcast, video, mpg http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=709 http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=709 A serene and contemplative space in the heart of downtown Beirut, Samir Kassir Square provides welcome relief from the built-up urban fabric and frenetic pace of the central business district. Podcasts Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT AKDN.org No A serene and contemplative space in the heart of downtown Beirut, Samir Kassir Square provides welcome relief from the built-up urban fabric and frenetic pace of the central business district. 120 akdn, podcasts, podcast, video, mpg http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=710 http://www.akdn.org/podcasts.asp?id=710 The mud-brick high-rise buildings of Shibam cluster in a walled mass that exudes the genius of Yemeni architecture. Podcasts Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT AKDN.org No The mud-brick high-rise buildings of Shibam cluster in a walled mass that exudes the genius of Yemeni architecture. 120 akdn, podcasts, podcast, video, mpg