Revitalisation of Historic Esna, Egypt. Image Courtesy of Takween ICD
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https://www.archdaily.com/1034136/a-model-for-community-led-heritage-preservation-esnas-aga-khan-award-winning-revitalisation
Among the seven winners of this year’s 16th Aga Khan Award for Architecture was the Revitalisation of Historic Esna in southern Egypt. Led by the Cairo-based firm Takween, the project was far more than a simple restoration. It was a comprehensive renewal effort that combined deep community engagement with the preservation of both tangible and intangible heritage. By creating thousands of jobs and restoring the historic center, the initiative offered a powerful alternative to demolition. The Aga Khan Trust lauded it as a ‘replicable model for sustainable development’.
