Aga Khan Council for the United States of America is hosting a virtual event “Ecological Resiliency & Design Inspiration: Aga Khan Award for Architecture” on February 18, 2021 from 6:30PM-7:30PM EST.
This webinar will present several award-winning projects from around the world, each focusing on ecological resilience and sustainability.
About this Event:
Established in 1977, the Aga Khan Award for Architecture is presented every three years to projects that set new standards of excellence in architecture, planning practices, historic preservation, and landscape architecture. Through its efforts, the Award seeks to identify and encourage building concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of societies across the world, in which Muslims have a significant presence. This webinar will present several award-winning projects, each focusing on elements of ecological resilience and sustainability within their environment.
This 60 min. webinar will take place live on February 18, 2021 starting at 6:30 pm EST. There will be opportunities for attendees to comment and ask questions.
Panelists: TBD
Moderator: Stephanie Burr, Education Manager, The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design
This webinar is eligible for 1.0 AIA Learning Unit and HSW Credit for attending. Please follow the questions upon registration. You will only get credit for attending the LIVE webinar.
This webinar is part of a series titled "Architecture in Dialogue," hosted by The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design and presented in partnership with the Aga Khan Council for the USA.
The series features Aga Khan Award for Architecture projects that are illustrative of meaningful community collaboration and thoughtful design. Upcoming webinars in the Architecture in Dialogue series:
Adaptive Reuse in the Old Dominion and Beyond (January 28, 2021)
What happens when a building or space outlives its purpose? Adaptive reuse refers to the process of converting a part of the built environment into something different than what it was originally designed. In this webinar, panelists will explore the many benefits, as well as challenges, of adaptive reuse in the Commonwealth of Virginia and elsewhere.
Climate Change, Inequality, and Sustainability in Richmond (March 11, 2021 )
In Richmond, climate change has affected and will continue to impact historically marginalized communities the most. In this webinar, panelists will examine the relationship between 20th century urban policy, racial inequality, and climate change in Richmond, and what we can do about it.
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