Semifinalists — Public Buildings
The Editor

Cairo · 1992
Egyptian architect and academic known for his community-focused design and the Children’s Cultural Park in Cairo, which won the Aga Khan Award. His philosophy integrated traditional geometric patterns with modern social needs to empower local communities.

Bodrum
Turgut Cansever was a Turkish architect and city planner. He is the only architect to win the Aga Khan Award for Architecture three times. He is known as "the wise architect." He played a significant role in urban planning, zoning, and protected area projects across various towns. He is credited with designing Beyazıt Square and authored the first doctoral thesis on art history in Turkey.

Kairouan

Yogyakarta

Ahmedabad · 1987

Bimal Hasmukh Patel is an Indian architect, urban planner, and academic, based in Ahmedabad, India. With a career spanning over 35 years, he has made significant contributions to the fields of architecture, urban design, and urban planning through professional practice, academic leadership, and research in India. He served as the President of CEPT University, Ahmedabad, from July 2012 to January 2024, where he played a pivotal role in shaping architectural and planning education in India.

Istanbul
Çelik Gülersoy was a Turkish lawyer, historical preservationist, writer and poet. He is best remembered for the heritage conservation works he carried out on historical sites during his long-time tenure as director general of the Touring and Automobile Club of Turkey (TTOK).

Ouagadougou · 1970

As-Suwayda · 1988