Tag: Islamic Architecture

Sustainable Architect Ronak Roshan on the Politics Behind the Houston Ismaili Center

Roshan’s reflection situates the Houston Ismaili Center within a broader discussion about architecture as diplomacy — where aesthetics, faith, and geopolitics intersect. Her words challenge readers to question whether “green” design and grand symbolism can coexist without transparency and accountability.

Iran’s mosques and architecture in full color

The most spectacular Islamic religious architecture and interior design in mosques is something few westerners have experienced.

Zaha Hadid modernizes Islamic design with winning Heydar Aliyev in Azerbaijan

The London Design Museum bestowed upon Zaha Hadid the prestigious Design of the Year award for this incredible Heydar Aliyev Center in Azerbaijan, and...

Desypher dispels stereotypes with exquisite Islamic Museum of Australia

Blogging makes a writer vulnerable to hyperbole - anything to capture a corner of the internet. But it's not hyperbole to...

These houses shade with sliding Islamic shutters

Dom Arquitectura designed 4 Houses in Jeddah, a large city in western Saudi Arabia, where summer temperatures often surpass...

Louvre Abu Dhabi Finally Breaks Ground on Saadiyat Island

It has been more than three years since France's Pritzker prize winning architect Jean Nouvel won the bid to...

Architects Embrace Iranian History at the Tabriz Bazaar

Head to the heart of any Middle Eastern city and find a vibrant commercial hub, usually in the shadow...

2013 Aga Khan Architecture Awards Betters Muslim Communities in Iran, Morocco and Lebanon

The nominees for the 2013 Aga Khan Award for Architecture were recently announced: 20 candidates - half hailing from...

Arab Building Showcases Traditional Green Architecture

A building in the Lower Galilee which showcases traditional architectural Arab styles with ecological benefits demonstrates that modern concerns...

A Guide to the Islamic Gardens of Andalucia (PHOTOS)

Following a trip to the stunning gardens of Andalucia, Arwa delves in the world of Islamic gardens About two weeks...

Piping Sunlight with Solotubes, Plastic Bottles and Islamic Architecture

Islamic architects piped sunlight into homes using star-shaped skylights but Brian and his wife installed Solotubes. One of the first...