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First Ismaili Center in the U.S., Designed by Farshid Moussavi Architecture, Opens in Houston
Designed by Farshid Moussavi Architecture and Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects, the 11-acre site overlooking Buffalo Bayou Park establishes a new architectural and cultural landmark within Houston's urban and social landscape.
'The land is full of stories': The landscape architect behind Ismaili Center Houston and Memorial Park
Ismaili Center Houston's building, designed by Farshid Moussavi, is an airy, modern show-stopper, and it's bound to be a favorite gathering place when the building opens in December. But maybe even more astounding, for a city starved for green space, are the Ismaili Center's gardens.
10 things to know about America's first Ismaili Center opening in Houston
As the only Ismaili Center in the United States, and seventh in the world, it joins its international communities in London, Vancouver, Lisbon, Dubai, Dushanbe, and Toronto.
