Qasr Al Hukm, Grand Mosque in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi Courts complex
Rasem Jamal Badran (
Arabic: راسم بدران; born 1945 in
Palestine) is a Saudi Arabian/Jordanian architect of
Palestinian descent whose works are based on a methodological approach in defining Architecture as a continuous dialogue between contemporary needs and historical inherited cultural values.
Education
Rasem Badran received his early education in
Ramallah. In 1970 Badran graduated with a degree in architecture from
Technische Universität Darmstadt (Darmstadt University of Technology) in former
West Germany.
Positions and roles
Co-founder of Dar Al Omran planning Architecture engineering company (1979) [1]
First Arab Architect Award which was announced by the Arab Housing Ministers of the
Arab League in
Cairo –
Egypt (1997)
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture, received for the design of the Grand Mosque of Riyadh and redevelopment of
Riyadh Old City Center (1995)[14]
Arab Architecture Award received in Morocco at the general conference of the Arab Towns Organization (1990)
Winner of the
Museum of Islamic Art international competition in
Doha-
Qatar which was sponsored by Aga Khan – Geneva Office in cooperation with the government of Qatar
Winner of
Sidon Seafront development Competition in
Lebanon
Won the first prize (Elementa 72) in the international competition for the design of limited income housing sponsored by the Ministry of Housing in
Bonn,
West Germany
"Al Hussein Medal for Distinguished Performance of the First Order" For his great distinguished efforts in the enrichment of modern
Islamic architecture
"TAMAYOUZ LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE" The Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates the achievements of individuals who have made significant contributions toward humanity and the advancement of architecture and the built environment in the Near East and North Africa. The award also recognizes those whose commitments to architecture were and continue to be unparalleled. The award was established as part of the Tamayouz Excellence Award program, which champions and celebrates the best architecture worldwide.[15]
Publications
Steele, James (2005). The Architecture of Rasem Badran. London: Thames & Hudson.
ISBN0-500-34206-7.
Qasr Al Hukm, Grand Mosque in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi Courts complex
Rasem Jamal Badran (
Arabic: راسم بدران; born 1945 in
Palestine) is a Saudi Arabian/Jordanian architect of
Palestinian descent whose works are based on a methodological approach in defining Architecture as a continuous dialogue between contemporary needs and historical inherited cultural values.
Education
Rasem Badran received his early education in
Ramallah. In 1970 Badran graduated with a degree in architecture from
Technische Universität Darmstadt (Darmstadt University of Technology) in former
West Germany.
Positions and roles
Co-founder of Dar Al Omran planning Architecture engineering company (1979) [1]
First Arab Architect Award which was announced by the Arab Housing Ministers of the
Arab League in
Cairo –
Egypt (1997)
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture, received for the design of the Grand Mosque of Riyadh and redevelopment of
Riyadh Old City Center (1995)[14]
Arab Architecture Award received in Morocco at the general conference of the Arab Towns Organization (1990)
Winner of the
Museum of Islamic Art international competition in
Doha-
Qatar which was sponsored by Aga Khan – Geneva Office in cooperation with the government of Qatar
Winner of
Sidon Seafront development Competition in
Lebanon
Won the first prize (Elementa 72) in the international competition for the design of limited income housing sponsored by the Ministry of Housing in
Bonn,
West Germany
"Al Hussein Medal for Distinguished Performance of the First Order" For his great distinguished efforts in the enrichment of modern
Islamic architecture
"TAMAYOUZ LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE" The Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates the achievements of individuals who have made significant contributions toward humanity and the advancement of architecture and the built environment in the Near East and North Africa. The award also recognizes those whose commitments to architecture were and continue to be unparalleled. The award was established as part of the Tamayouz Excellence Award program, which champions and celebrates the best architecture worldwide.[15]
Publications
Steele, James (2005). The Architecture of Rasem Badran. London: Thames & Hudson.
ISBN0-500-34206-7.