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Louis Kahn's National Parliament House wins the Aga Khan Award
Completed in 1982 and honoured with the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1989.
Record holderJatiya Sangsad Bhaban
Date achieved1 January 1989
Official statement
Designed by architect Louis I. Kahn and completed in 1982, the National Parliament House in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It received the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1989.
Criteria met
- 01Verify the award and year through award records.
- 02Confirm the architect through design records.
- 03Verify completion year through construction records.
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