IWAN Pavilion, Dubai Design District
Winning the Tanween Foldable Pavilion Challenge, Iwan is a collaborative effort between the King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture (Ithra), architectural practice Mamou Mani Studio, and production partner ABYWAT, a leading GCC company specialising in various finishing and furnishing materials.
Design Next - d3 x Isola Design Group
Design Next was a circular design showcase featured during the 2024 Dubai Design Week, aimed at promoting sustainable practices through innovative materials, circular furniture, and captivating talks and performances.
Expo 2020, Dubai - Terra: The Sustainability Pavilion
Explore Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion at Expo 2020, Dubai, located in the Sustainability District. The pavilion's theme is ‘Real life solutions to real world problems’.
Expo 2020, Dubai - Singapore Pavilion
With an abundance of plant life amid the Dubai desert, the Singapore Pavilion is a sustainable rainforest paradise inspired by the island nation’s nickname: “City in a Garden.”
Expo 2020, Dubai - Bahrain Pavilion
When you live somewhere as densely populated as Bahrain, finding social harmony means learning to fit together, intertwining different cultures and faiths. This is the igniting idea behind the Bahrain Pavilion designed by Architect Christian Kerez, which explores density through the imaginative lens of weaving.
Expo 2020, Dubai - Spain Pavilion
The Spain Pavilion was an open, eco-friendly exhibition that seamlessly blended ancient heritage and cutting-edge innovation. Guests were able to venture underground into a roomy basement, to explore a “forest of the future” exhibition filled with thought-provoking installations and demonstrations of Spain’s contributions to global sustainability.
Expo 2020, Dubai - UK Pavilion
Inspired by one of Stephen Hawking’s final projects, 'Breakthrough Message', the UK Pavilion invited visitors to consider what message we would communicate to express ourselves as a planet should we one day encounter other advanced civilisations in space.
Dubai Design Week 2021: Downtown Design
After presenting a hybrid format in 2020, Downtown Design returned to its d3 waterfront venue, showcasing luxurious design from local and international brands during Dubai Design Week.
Dubai Design Week 2018: Downtown Design
Hosting the third edition of its Design Week programme, I had the great privilege of visiting Dubai to experience what the fair had to offer. Showcasing a beautiful curation of local and international design, the week hosted a range of talks, programmes and projects from the design, interiors, art and technology industries. A personal favourite from the week was a section called Downtown Dubai - providing a space for local and international designers to showcase their works.