Farshid Moussavi presented the recently completed Ismaili Centre in Houston, a landmark project in the London-based architect’s career.
Commissioned by His Highness the Aga Khan, the building is conceived as a venue for educational, cultural and social events. Moussavi, who was born in Iran, will reflect on the project’s radical interpretation of Islamic design principles and its function as a stage for encounters between peoples of diverse backgrounds, faiths and traditions.
This lecture was filmed on 11th June 2026.
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