THE AGA KHAN AWARDS ANNOUNCED

Every three years comes an announcement about one of the world's most prestigious architecture awards programs. This year, seven projects will receive the 2004 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. These seven have been selected for attaining the highest international standards of architectural excellence while reflecting the values of the primarily Muslim societies the projects are intended to serve. Pictured here: the Nubian Museum in Egypt, a 2001 award winner, photo by Barry Iverson. Next week we'll take a look at this year's honorees.

DAYLIGHTING IN LIBRARIES

The use of natural light in libraries has traditionally been understood as a desirable building feature and a hallmark of good design. When skillfully introduced, daylight creates an ambience of quiet contemplation and visual comfort, and links the modern library user psychologically with the pretechnological past. Next week, Edward M. Dean, AIA will show how to design such spaces to provide glare-free light in reading spaces.

GIVING THANKS

ArchitectureWeek will be on holiday next week, observing an annual celebration of Thanksgiving. All of us at ArchitectureWeek wish well for you and your family and friends during the holiday. ArchitectureWeek No. 219, including the articles previewed here, is scheduled for release on December 1.