Dubai Design Week Celebrates New Generation of Designers
Dubai’s Creek has long been a vital hub for trade between East and West. Today, it remains a center for exchanging ideas and culture during Dubai Design Week, running until November 9th. This event unites global creativity with local heritage to shape the city’s evolving identity.
Reconnecting a Modern Metropolis with Its Roots
Dubai, known for its towering skyscrapers, is finding ways to reconnect with its origins often hidden behind glass and steel. At the Design District, a courtyard enclosed by palm fronds sits atop concrete blocks, with an open roof made of corrugated metal sheets that admits natural light and air.
Winning Proposal for 2025 Urban Commissions: Courtyard Theme
The project titled “When Does a Threshold Become a Courtyard?” was created by Some Kind of Practice, a UAE-based design and research studio founded by Omar Darwish and co-led by Abdulla Abbas. Their work emphasizes untouched regional places—from mountains to coastlines and deserts.
“Our fieldwork focused on places that have so far remained untouched by development; in the mountains, along the coast, and in the desert,”
“We wanted to recreate the regionally important courtyard space using off-the-shelf and natural materials, combined with traditional techniques such as the stacking systems we observed in the desert,”
Respecting Nature in Urban Design
In Dubai, the native Ghaf tree is protected by law and cannot be cut down. Its deep roots sustain it, and buildings are often designed around this tree, reflecting harmony between nature and architecture.
Design Highlights at Dubai Design Week
- A fusion of local traditions and modern materials in architecture
- Focus on sustainable practices inspired by natural landscapes
- Celebration of regional cultural identity through design
Summary: Dubai Design Week showcases a new wave of designers blending heritage and innovation, focusing on natural elements and cultural spaces to redefine urban life in a rapidly growing city.
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