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Hardcover. First edition, first printing. Fine/As New clothbound hardcover in a Fine dust jacket with a crease to one corner of the back flap. All dust jackets are protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. Presents the 11 winning designs of the 1983 Aga Khan Awards for Architecture, given every three years for buildings in the Islamic world that show "meaningful expressions of the spirit of Islam within the context of modern life and modern technology.'' "The eleven projects -- found in nine countries from Mali to Pakistan, from Yugoslavia to Malaysia -- range from hotels to mosques, from housing to an impressive air terminal for pilgrims to Mecca. The prizewinners show a deep respect for tradition, displayed in the historic buildings restored for contemporary purposes." Edited with an introduction by Sherban Cantacuzino; essays by Robert Hillenbrand, Ihsan Fethi, and Dogan Kuban; technical review appendix by Samir Abdulac. 192 pages; color photographs and architectural plans throughout; 9.75 x 12.5 inches. Bibliography, appendices.…