Semifinalists — Public Buildings
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Prominent Egyptian architect best known for his modern museum projects, including the Luxor Museum and the Nubian Museum in Aswan. His work is characterized by a sensitive use of local materials and a minimalist aesthetic that respects Egypt's ancient heritage.

Aqaba · 1994
Ja'afar Tuqan was a Palestinian-Jordanian architect.

Koliagbe · 1998

Abadou · 1995
Tilonia

Antalya · 1999

Cengiz Bektaş was a Turkish architect, engineer, poet and writer for Evrensel newspaper.

Langkawi · 1993

William Kerry Hill was a Singapore-based, Australian architect who specialised in hotel design in tropical Asia. His works were known for their features of steeply pitched pavilion roofs, shaded walkways, and an abundance of water features, affectionately dubbed the "Kerry Hill touch".