Aga Khan Park

The Aga Khan Park is a landscaped garden that covers the space between and around the Ismaili Centre and the Aga Khan Museum, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada,[1] built by Aga Khan IV and formally inaugurated by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne on 25 May 2015.[2] The park is built on traditional Persian and Mughal style of architecture. The park was designed by the Beirut-based landscape architect Vladimir Djurovic.[3] Prior to finalizing his designs, Djurovic visited multiple gardens around the world, such as the Tomb of Humayun in New Delhi, India. He settled down upon a more "what you feel and smell and hear" vibe in attempt to maintain harmony amongst spirit, art, and nature.[4]

References

  1. ↑ GEE, MARCUS. "Trip to famed Islamic gardens inspired Aga Khan Park in Toronto". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Inauguration of the Aga Khan Park, Toronto | Aga Khan Development Network". www.akdn.org. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  3. ↑ Micallef, Shawn. "Toronto's new Aga Khan Park blends Muslim and Canadian traditions". thestar .com.
  4. ↑ "About". Aga Khan Park : Toronto's newest cultural hub. Retrieved 2016-09-25.

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