As one of the judges for the Commercial Interior Design Award 2020 I was featured on the website. Thanks CID!
TEACHING POSITION @ HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY / DUBAI CAMPUS
I am delighted to announce the academic collaboration as an adjunct professor with the prestigious Heriot-Watt University for the academic year 2020-21. I will lead their first-year Architecture program. I am very excited about the position and looking forward to meeting the students.
JUDGE @ COMMERCIAL INTERIOR DESIGN AWARD 2020
I will be be one of the judges for the 2020 edition of the Commercial Interior Design Award. I look forward to evaluating the projects!
LECTURE - ArchiNet.ME
Grateful and honored to be invited as a speaker for the lecture series of the prestigious platform ArchiNet based in Riyadh. Thanks to Arch. Mohammed ALMashharawi for the opportunity to talk about my research.
8th Sharjah Sustainability Awards.
A team of my ARC501_F19 students (Akhila Girijan and Aashika Shibu) won the “Sustainable Architecture Design in Buildings Outstanding Team Award” in this year's edition of the Sharjah Sustainability Awards. The award was assigned to their project “Aqua Care Machine Park.”
This is great recognition for a sophisticated research seeking sustainable architectural solutions for the regeneration of problematic urban areas.
The urban redevelopment projects for the Al Nasserya area in Sharjah previously received the following recognition and awards:
Critic's Award XXX International Seminar and Award for Architecture and Urban Culture / Camerino 2020
Honorable mention / World Design Awards 2020
Shortlisted / Future Generation Competition at Middle East Energy 2020
Selected for presentation / Sharjah Engineering Forum 2020
Urban Sustainable Regeneration Al Nasserya by Aus-Caad Students | World Design Awards 2020
We have received the certificates from the World Design Award 2020, where the Al Nasserya project won an honorable mention. They look good!
30th International Seminar and Award for Architecture and Urban Culture - Camerino 2020
I am immensely proud to announce that the ARC501 project Al Nasserya - Urban Regeneration won the Critics' Award at the 30th International Seminar and Award for Architecture and Urban Culture - Camerino 2020. It is the most important Academic Award in Italy now in its 30th edition. This year's theme was: "FUTURE CITY: URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS. Regenerated spaces, new forms of living, mobility, green areas, and urban infrastructures." A perfect matching theme for my students' work in fall 2019. The Critics' Award was assigned by a jury of prominent Italian architects and academics, including the former director of magazine "Domus." It is fantastic recognition for a proposal that seeks to investigate new urban design and architectural solutions for low-quality areas of contemporary Arabian cities. Congratulations to all the students!
Heriot Watt Dubai Virtual Exhibition
I am very glad to be included in the virtual exhibition showcasing HW students’ work. It is an interesting visit. Highly suggested! Here is the link: https://hub.link/GUsEBPn
NEW COMPASSES WEBSITE AND NEW EDITORIAL ROLE
The collaboration with Compasses is ongoing. I am currently working on a publication about the fascinating architectural phenomenon of the contemporary Iranian “Palazzina” (apartment building). The architectural investigation will showcase some of the most innovative projects, designed by the new generation of Iranian architects, and critical texts on the relation between new typologies and the vernacular tradition. Meanwhile, Compasses has a new website. It is great to be part of the team! Have a look!!
Cool City confirmed participation in the next Architecture Venice Biennale 2021
After the Biennale of Architecture was postponed to 2021 due to the current pandemic we are happy to announce that COOL CITY project (Laboratorio Architettura Nomade, Kyong Park,and Mijoo Park) will be part of the Korean pavilion / Future school in the next edition opening May 22, 2021
Urban Sustainable Regeneration Al Nasserya by Aus-Caad Students | World Design Awards 2020
Great news! The ARC501_F19 Design studio project “Urban Sustainable Regeneration Al Nasserya” has been awarded an honorable mention at the World Design Awards 2020. Congratulations to all students for the excellent work!
COMPASSES 33 / ANARCHITECT + X ARCHITECTS Interviews
In the upcoming issues, Compasses will publish a series of interviews I did with some of the most influential figures of the architectural industry of the UAE. Here a sneak peek at the first two. I discussed “Detail” with Anarchitect and “Culture” with X - Architects.
Izmir University of Economics Department of Architecture Arch 498 Graduation Project Review
Thanks to the department of architecture at the Izmir University of Economics for the kind invitation to take part in their graduation project final reviews. The three seminars were conceived under the common theme “Together” but adressed their own specific architectural topic.
GRADUATION PROJECT FINAL REVIEWS - ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY
Thanks to Abu Dhabi University for the invitation to be a member of the external jury for the final reviews of the graduation project. Students’ interesting proposals focused on projects designed at the scale of the local context of Abu Dhabi.
CULTURE + DETAIL / COMPASSES INTERVIEWS
FINAL REVIEW - UNIVERSITA' DI TRENTO
Many thanks to Prof. Mose’ Ricci for the invitation to be a guest critic for the final review of the “Composizione Architettonica 2 e Laboratorio di Progettazione” Course at the University of Trento.
DUBAI FORWARD. ARCHITECTURE IN A TRANSIENT CITY
My article “The short story of Dubai” is published in the book edited by Tiziano Rinella and Ruben Rubio and can be purchased here
Online interview for "Plan for Survival" International Competition
Nation 2.0 Conversation - The Future of Art Exhibition Spaces
The discussion organized by Giuseppe Moscatello founder of Nation 2.0, focused on the future of Art spaces. It was a great opportunity to discuss with esteemed peers about the real impact of the pandemic on the design and experience of contemporary art spaces.
COMPASSES WEBINAR - ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN EDUCATION IN THE PANDEMIC
UAE SCHOOLS RESPONSES TO THE REMOTE PEDAGOGY.
Platform: Cisco Webex Meetings
Link: http://bit.ly/webinar-compsses
Password: Arch2020
Due to the global pandemic, there has been an immediate and profound need to modify architectural and interior design teaching methods. Schools have emptied, and educational activities have continued remotely. In a few days, instructors revolutionized the pedagogical methodology without having the time to reflect on such a change that some could define epochal. The current situation is based on the uncertainty of the future. For this reason, it is necessary to take stock of the experiences gained in the last semester to be able to offer high educational quality in any future condition.
