A personal review of design creations
The petit h Souk in Dubai…
From 11 to 27 November 2022, petit h brings an air of lightness, a touch of mischief and an abundance of know-how to the Dubai Mall store, in a playful dialogue between object creation, the reuse of materials, and sustainability.
Prototypes for Humanity
Engaging university talent across all science and creative disciplines from over 100 countries, the programme brings together trailblazing ideas, projects, and technologies, addressing critical challenges affecting us all. Through a wealth of input from first-rate academic work, Prototypes For Humanity in Dubai acts as a magnifying glass, raising awareness of global problems while celebrating solutions and actions that have the power to solve them.
Moments of Strength
House of Today brings a collective of Lebanon’s Creative Scene to Downtown Design during Dubai Design Week.
UAE Designer Exhibition 2022
On the occasion of Dubai Design Week, I was asked to curate the new edition of ‘UAE Designer Exhibition’ at Downtown Design… Discover the 16 selected designers and studios and their creations.
Tanween by Tashkeel unveils its 2022 Collection
The 9th edition, under the theme of sustainability, will unveil the commercially available, limited edition design pieces by six designers at Downtown Design.
Phillips London Design Auction
On November 2nd, Phillips is hosting its seasonal design auction in London… Here is my personal selection.
Nada Debs – 20 years of Crafted Patterns
During #DubaiDesignWeek2022, Nada Debs will celebrate the evolution of craft and the 20th anniversary of her brand. The celebration is going beyond a simple look back at two decades of creations, it is a complete journey in her own world and patterns.
Al Naseej Textile Factory
To support a rapidly dying technique of fabric weaving, the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities has commissioned Leopold Banchini Architects to work on a light arish structure and offer a new contemporary home to local artisans.
Maison Owl
In the Japanese city of Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Junya Ishigami created a residence/restaurant for Motonori Hirata, a French restaurant owner.
Dar Al Majous in Bethlehem
Located next to the Nativity square in Bethlehem, the Dar Al Majous project by AAU Anastas is a restoration of a historical residential building from the 18th century.