Turgut Cansever, who approached some of the problems of modern architecture with designs focusing on environmental and cultural values, has received the Aga Khan Award for Architecture three times. He has also gained awards from various national and international contests.Known for his innovative ideas about Islamic architecture and city planning, Cansever is a thinker who is followed, not only by city planners and architects, but also by members of the general public. Drawing upon his knowledge of both contemporary and conventional masters, Cansever discusses basic aspects of Islamic architecture, including thinking of ways to protect Islamic architectural heritage, considering the distinctive features of the Islamic city, and imagining how future Islamic architecture and cityscapes might be structured on philosophical and spiritual lines.According to Cansever, “putting everything in the right order” is the first step towards designing a future Islamic architecture. This is made p.. 
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