Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil
Egyptian architect (born 1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil (Arabic: عبد الواحد الوكيل, born 7 August 1943) is an Egyptian architect who designed over 15 mosques in Saudi Arabia and is considered by many as the foremost contemporary authority in Islamic architecture. For designing in traditional styles, he is also a representative of New Classical Architecture.
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Born | (1943-08-07) August 7, 1943 (age 80) |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | Aga Khan Award for Architecture 1980 for the Halawa house (Agamy, Egypt) Aga Khan Award 1989 for the Corniche Mosque (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) |
Buildings | Corniche Mosque (Jeddah), Quba Mosque (Medinah), Qiblatain Mosque (Medinah), King Saud Mosque (Jeddah) |
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