Danish park designed to promote tolerance in community wins architectural award


  • World
  • Tuesday, 04 Oct 2016

People play basketball at Superkilen park in Copenhagen, Denmark April 22, 2016. Picture taken April 22, 2016. Aga Khan Award for Architecture/Handout via REUTERS

AL AIN, United Arab Emirates (Reuters) - An urban park in Denmark to promote tolerance between immigrants and local residents and a mosque in a flood-prone area of Bangladesh were among winners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture on Monday.

The $1 million prize is awarded every three years to honour architectural projects that address the needs of societies in which Muslims have a significant presence.

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