Thread is shortlisted for the 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture
The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation is pleased to announce that Thread, the artists' residency and cultural center developed by the Foundation in Sinthian, Senegal, has been shortlisted for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture.
he Josef and Anni Albers Foundation is pleased to announce that Thread, the artists' residency and cultural center developed by the Foundation in Sinthian, Senegal, has been shortlisted for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Congratulations are due to Toshiko Mori and Jordan MacTavish of Toshiko Mori Architect, who designed Thread, as well as to all of the center's staff, and to the residents of Sinthian, who truly make the building a vibrant place.
The award is unique among prizes because it selects projects that improve the overall quality of life for the surrounding community in addition to exhibiting architectural excellence.
Thread and the other nominees are undergoing on-site review by specialists, who include architects, engineers, and conservators, and will be subject to a final review by a jury. The eventual winner will receive $1 million in prize money. For further information, please visit Thread's website (thread-senegal.org) and the 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture website (http://www.akdn.org/2016Award).
