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The Aga Khan Documentation Center of the MIT Libraries (AKDC@MIT) is a research center focused on the built environment of Muslim societies, broadly defined.

Cambridge, MA USA
Joined November 2019
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4 months
Shortlisted in the 16th cycle of the triennial Aga Khan Award for Architecture, the Morocco Pavilion for the Dubai Expo 2020 in Qatar, by Oualalou + Choi. It was built using traditional rammed-earth techniques adapted to contemporary technology. https://t.co/zsf7vVlAZp #AKAA2025
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Video Introduction to Wonder Cabinet in Bethlehem, #Palestine, designed by AAU Anastas and shortlisted for the #AKAA2025 https://t.co/qwkCLdp1bu The project is a multi-purpose, non-profit exhibition and production space overlooking the Al-Karkafeh Valley in #Bethlehem.
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AKDC@MIT
5 months
It's World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, the theme of which is "Restore the land. Unlock the opportunities." Wadi Hanifa Wetlands Riyadh, Saudi Arabia received the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2010 https://t.co/AQeOL3K2BK #United4Land
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AKDC@MIT
5 months
To mark World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, the theme of which is "Restore the land. Unlock the opportunities," we invite you to explore Wasit Wetland Centre in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates https://t.co/a7j0zbfc8W. #UNited4Land #DesertificationandDroughtDay
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AKDC@MIT
5 months
On #WorldDayToCombatDesertification and Drought (June 17), we invite you to consult & potentially contribute to the body of knowledge available on Archnet, always at your disposal, anytime, anywhere! #CombatDesertification #StopDrought #SustainableLandUse #RestoreLand #water
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AKDC@MIT
6 months
Did you know that today is International Tea Day (May 21)? Shown here, a glass of hot mint tea with orange blossoms at a cafe in Meknes, Morocco! https://t.co/Z2xeURtD33 #InternationalTeaDay #tea #chai #teaday #tealover #teatime #chailover
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AKDC@MIT
6 months
The Archnet Timeline collections contain the most iconic monuments of each period studied in most chronological surveys of the development of Islamic architecture, from the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem to the "Fisherman's Mosque" in Algiers! #IslamicHistory #ArchitecturalHistory
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AKDC@MIT
9 months
Refracted Histories. 19th c. Islamic Windows as a Prism into MIT’s Past, Present, and Future https://t.co/UukHUhlhyS
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9 months
Detail view of the mihrab in Jami' al-Hakim, constructed in the 11th c. in Cairo, Egypt https://t.co/NrLaBm957h
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9 months
The simple idea of converting a dumping site on a hill in Cairo into a public park was far from a simple undertaking! Learn how the creation of Al Azhar Park became a catalyst for the revitalization of the neighboring historic district. https://t.co/uvL7mbSxOC #Egypt #gardens
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AKDC@MIT
9 months
The Aga Khan Documentation Center at MIT is deeply saddened by the passing of His Highness The Aga Khan IV, on February 4. Our condolences to his family, the Ismaili community & all whose lives were touched by his good works. We are forever grateful for his generosity & vision.
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AKDC@MIT
10 months
New on Archnet: Check out this informative and beautifully illustrated book on the 1560-meter-long mural that is the picture wall at Lahore Fort! https://t.co/9ocMHdIgVl #IslamicArt #tile #Pakistan #Lahore #restoration #WorldHeritageSite #Photography
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10 months
South Moat at Fort Cornwallis Restoration in George Town, Malaysia Learn more: https://t.co/6h7ilMvfvV #WorldHeritageSite #Fort #AKTC
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AKDC@MIT
10 months
Now on Archnet: Engaging Communities: Works of the Built Environment and Their Users These lectures explore the relationship between built works and the people they affect, as well as how these relationships evolve over time. https://t.co/ljnKKT7PVV @akdnarchitect
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AKDC@MIT
10 months
Our department, Distinctive Collections, @MITLibraries, is looking to hire a collaborative and creative Collections Archivist to join the Institute Archives and Records Management Program within the Distinctive Collections(DDC). See https://t.co/M3WzPH25TE #jobs #archives
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AKDC@MIT
10 months
Now on Archnet: Engaging Communities: Works of the Built Environment and Their Users These lectures explore the relationship between built works and the people they affect, as well as how these relationships evolve over time. https://t.co/ljnKKT7PVV @akdnarchitect
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AKDC@MIT
10 months
We are thrilled to announce a collaboration with the University of Tokyo and Five Cross Architects to safeguard an endangered archival collection documenting 750 Indian Islamic monuments of the Delhi Sultanate https://t.co/FPeR2lxMfR #Indian #IslamicArchitecture #ArchivesMatter
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AKDC@MIT
10 months
Aleppo Archive in Exile - Plan of the Old City of Aleppo Figure Ground Plan with Available Ground Floor Plans of Buildings 1:1000 https://t.co/btI5F7hskT #Aleppo #HistoricCities #WorldHeritage #IslamicCities #Citadel #HeritageDocumentation
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AKDC@MIT
10 months
Before and after drawings of the Gali Surjan Singh Mohalla Demonstration Project in the core of the Walled City of Lahore. Visit Archnet to learn more about this and other efforts to revitalized this historic city. https://t.co/eZZ5BQS6SW #HeritageSites #Pakistan
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AKDC@MIT
10 months
Happy New Year! Check out the material added to Archnet in 2024! https://t.co/aOz1j3oqA6
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