Marina Tabassum receives Aga Khan Award for architecture | News

DHAKA, Sept 16, 2025 (BSS) – Celebrated Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum has received the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the second time at a formal ceremony held at the Kyrgyz National Philharmonic in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on Monday. Tabassum’s award-winning project Khudi Bari – a low-cost, climate-resilient, and portable housing solution for communities displaced by river erosion and floods – was recognized for its innovative, sustainable, and humane approach to architecture. The project addresses urgent needs faced by climate-affected populations while promoting environmentally responsible design. The Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) is an architectural prize established by Aga Khan IV in 1977. According to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), the Aga Khan Award for...