The Aga Khan Award for Architecture was set up by the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, in 1977 to acknowledge and encourage projects that address the needs of Muslims around the world. The US$1 million (S$1.37 million) prize is awarded once every three years. Here is a look at some of the winners in this year's edition.

People leave the Bait Ur Rouf Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 23.
People leave the Bait Ur Rouf Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 23. © REUTERS
Boys attend a Quran lesson at the Bait Ur Rouf Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 23.
Boys attend a Quran lesson at the Bait Ur Rouf Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 23. © REUTERS
People play basketball at the Superkilen park in Copenhagen, Denmark, on April 22.
People play basketball at the Superkilen park in Copenhagen, Denmark, on April 22. © REUTERS
People walk at the Superkilen park in Copenhagen, Denmark, on April 22.
People walk at the Superkilen park in Copenhagen, Denmark, on April 22. © REUTERS