Toronto Aga Khan Museum + Ismaili Centre | ?m | ?s | Aga Khan Dev. | Maki and Associates

[walli]

Here's a fantastic treat - video including 3D visualization. Enjoy!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=Btzlb6g6bAg

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Very nice indeed. Thanks walli!

AoD

 

[walli]

Here's a fantastic treat - video including 3D visualization. Enjoy!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=Btzlb6g6bAg

Very nice indeed. Thanks walli!

AoD

Looks like the video has been removed. Certainly predictable, as it seemed that an animation / visualization company released it directly prior to the AKM releasing it!

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

That's too bad - the video gave some idea how the interior space of the Ismaili Centre is organized (a lot more public info is available re: AKM). The stone and carpet flooring (?) is particularly impressive with its' geometric patterns.


AoD

 

[walli]

Inside view of the skylights:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...7292882.126064.485619821462818&type=1&theater

Public-view image from the official facebook page of the Aga Khan Museum:

 

[walli]

New pic by Jim Bowie via Flickr:

Lots of wrapped items on the roof-top patio of the cultural centre. I'm thinking that all the best updates are inside now!

 

[walli]

TANGENTIAL:

For those interested in architecture (as opposed to purely construction), the Aga Khan Award for Architecture short-list for the 2013 cycle was announced a pinch ago, and the 20 projects are in the following piece in Canadian Architecture:
http://www.canadianarchitect.com/ne...n-aga-khan-award-for-architecture/1002305779/

 

[walli]

Blog post earlier this month - byzbets.wordpress.com

http://byzbets.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/opening-soon-aga-khan-museum-toronto/

Doesn't seem to be too much new in the text, but is evidence that interest and excitement is growing. The author of the post, Betsy Moss, holds a Masters of Arts and Religion from Yale, and is in the final stretch of a PhD from UToronto (where she also instructs) in Art History . In her post she writes:

The museum plans on facilitating continued cultural exchanges between Islamic and western communities. Its educational programs are designed for individuals of all ages, from school-children to researchers.

And, why yes—I’d love to teach an Islamic art survey course or related course using this museums resources!

 

[walli]

The Aga Khan Museum has revealed its new logo:
https://www.facebook.com/alkarim.wa...7292882.126064.485619821462818&type=1&theater

The design is based on an item in the Museum's collection, a 10th century bowl from Iran. See it and learn more:
https://www.facebook.com/alkarim.wa...7292882.126064.485619821462818&type=1&theater

 

[walli]

Construction pictures - June 1st set:
https://picasaweb.google.com/104846363423995421569/AgaKhanWynfordParkConstructionProjects23#

 

[current]

More construction pics- June 4:

 

[walli]

More construction pics- June 4

Awesome pics Meteor54!

 

[walli]

The Aga Khan Museum's Head of Performing Arts is delivering a lecture, which is to be web-cast live on the Internet, on July 4th. The topic is "The Aga Khan Museum: Creative Encounters in a Pluralistic World". Details:
http://www.aku.edu/aboutaku/events/Pages/PL-Amirali-Alibhai_July2013.aspx

 

[Edward]

Looking forward to it opening next year. Will certainly put Toronto on the map worldwide.

 

[hari]

Thanks for this post, Walli. This will definitely shed more light on the project.