L'Institut du Monde Arabe

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ourbaniac
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Weblink

Nov. 28, 2007:

I replaced the original weblink because the english one currently does not work. I hope the French version is fine as well.

I have been inside a few years ago. I really liked the atmosphere. You can watch arab films, getting in touch with arab literature and meet interesting people in the café or restaurant. So, it is worth having a look at / in ...

clapam
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Aga Khan Award

Nov. 23, 2007:

The Aga Khan Award for Architecture, established in 1977 by His Highness the Aga Khan, recognises examples of architectural excellence that encompass contemporary design, social housing, community improvement and development, restoration, re-use, and area conservation, as well as landscaping and environmental issues.

http://www.akdn.org/agency/akaa/fourthcycle/france.html

b10m
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Quite interesting

Nov. 23, 2007:

Quite interesting modern architecture. It received the Aga Khan Award for Architecture.

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The Institut du Monde Arabe (IMA) or Arab World Institute (AWI), in English, was established during 1980 in Paris, when 18 Arab countries concluded an agreement with France to establish the Institute to disseminate information about the Arab world and set in motion detailed research to cover Arabic and the Arab world’s cultural and spiritual values.