Arts, design, architecture & planning
Architecture of Coexistence: Building Pluralism
Edited by Azra Aksamija, associate professor of architecture
ArchiTangle · 2020
This book investigates how architecture can shape an open-minded and inclusive society, highlighting three internationally renowned projects: the White Mosque in Visoko, Bosnia-Herzegovina (1980); the Islamic Cemetery in Altach, Austria (2012); and Superkilen park in Copenhagen, Denmark (2011). Essays and interviews provide intriguing insights into architecture's ability to bridge cultural divides.
From Summer 2021 recommended reading from MIT (MIT News).
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