His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, today inaugurated the first edition of the Sharjah Architecture Triennale, entitled "Rights of Future Generations".
Established in 2017 by the late Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the Sharjah Architecture Triennale is one of its best-known and unique features and the first and foremost platform for architecture and urbanization in the Middle East, North and East Africa and Southeast Asia. Building in the region by revisiting the existing discourse from a regional perspective.
The Triennale opens up new spaces for critical reflection and supports research into the relationship between the urban environment and its complex social, economic and cultural contexts. The Triennale programs also call for a dialogue that combines Sharjah's rapid urban development amid historical transformations, ongoing cultural clusters, environmental challenges and future ambitions.
In its first edition, the Sharjah Architecture Triennale highlights the issue of the rights of future generations through the participation of a group of architects, artists, anthropologists, researchers, performers, academics and policy makers.
This session is an invitation to rethink the forms of architecture and its role in light of the current climate crisis, as intergenerational relations are at the heart of the conflict resulting from this crisis, and to hold the architects on their responsibility to secure and protect the rights of future generations.
His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah started his visit to the Khalid Bin Mohammed School building where he briefed the students of the College of Arts, Architecture and Design at the American University in Sharjah.
His Highness was briefed on the exhibition dedicated to Bee'ah's headquarters and a selection of projects by the late architect Zaha Hadid, which were implemented in different countries of the world and became a milestone for those countries.
His Highness continued his documentary on the construction of the new headquarters of Bee'ah, one of the smartest and most sustainable administrative buildings in the world, and demonstrates the company's commitment to protecting the environment and using 100% renewable energy from waste, in a dynamic design. Combines the latest environmental solutions.
His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah visited the Sharjah Triennale, which was held at Al Qasimia School building, and was acquainted with the most prominent workshops and accompanying programs to be offered to visitors.
His Highness listened to an explanation from the artists and specialists about their most important works that reflect the logo of the Sharjah Triennale through the paintings of the most important studies related to the preservation of nature components and ancient buildings that enable future generations to benefit from them and learn about the most important contents.
His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah then moved to the Umm Al Tarrafa area, where he was briefed on the platform “Manaseet”, in which the artist presents other considerations for the platform that is not used for lifting buildings or people. From being a place of gathering and a space for exchange between groups, MENASSAT's artwork revisits this architectural model by taking up the floor as a mental structure.
His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah then went to the old Jubail Souq building which included a collection of works of art that reflected the integration of the divisions of buildings, facilities and services in city planning.