The eighth edition kicks off today with the participation of 360 parties
«Dubai Design Week» .. Creativity for a more sustainable future
Reem Al Bustani deals with folklore and storytelling in her work.
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Khadija Al Bastaki: "(Dubai Design Week) represents an opportunity for aspiring designers from around the world to meet, exchange experiences, and see what's new in our creative community."
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With a number of installation works in the outer courtyards of the "Dubai Design District", and the participation of 120 designers and 360 entities, the eighth edition of "Dubai Design Week" is launched today, which is organized in strategic partnership with the "Dubai Design District".
The week includes the work of a group of designers and engineers from around the world, as well as 20 artworks, all revolving around the concept of design and its effects for a more sustainable future.
Designs that keep pace with technology were added to this session, which were presented at the "Designs from the World of Metaverse" exhibition, and a space was allocated for Emirati designers at the "Emirati Designer Exhibition".
The Dubai Design Week, which runs until the 13th of this month, focuses on sustainability through design, as the idea of “influencing through design” is based on a number of short design stories that revolve around this concept, and a group of regional and international architects and designers presented exclusive artworks. event, all of which have positive environmental impacts.
This influence is embodied by creating new materials, recycling, or upcycling, and in this sense, this edition presents the different facets of what it means to design a better future.
Exclusive works
Khadija Al Bastaki, Vice President of the "Dubai Design District", affiliated with the "Tecom Group", told "Emirates Today": "The new session of (Dubai Design Week) is characterized by embracing a series of creativity through which the public will learn about a group of exclusive works by designers and architects. Locally, regionally and internationally, they were implemented in a way that raises the question of how the design can have a positive impact on the environment,” noting that the designs highlight the contribution of the design sector in shaping a better future.
She added that "the start of the week coincides with the start of the activities of the third edition of the (Regional Architecture Forum), which presents presentations and projects from the most prominent regional and international architecture companies, which highlight their vision for building a sustainable future," pointing out that there are a number of distinctive artworks that keep pace with technology. , including examples of “Designs in the World of Metaverse”, which is a series of “Web 3” works, highlighting the vitality of the design that forms the basis for the experience and the new dimensions of the World Wide Web.
Regarding the Emirati Designer Exhibition, Al Bastaki explained that it “presents a variety of works, including (pieces from the past and the present) by Amna Al Shamsi, who was inspired by the atmosphere of the Shindagha area in Dubai, as well as making furniture made from recycled materials and similar to marble, for the designer residing in Dubai. Emirates Talin Hazbar, and the work of Reem Al-Bustani, which deals with folklore and storytelling.”
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As for the “Regional Architecture Forum” sessions program, Al Bastaki said: “It revolves around the topics: (sourcing, supplier and outsourcing), and a group of experts and specialists participate in it.”
On the contribution of Dubai Design Week to the strategy of the creative economy, she pointed out that the event can be described as the largest creative festival in the region. , from 2.6% at the end of 2020, to 5% by 2025, which achieves the leadership’s vision that Dubai is a preferred destination for creatives from around the world, and the capital of the creative economy.
And she added: “The festival represents an opportunity for aspiring designers from around the world to meet and exchange experiences, and learn about everything new in our creative community, which contributes to supporting our efforts to attract more talent and companies in the fields of design and arts, and enable them to transform their ideas and passion into reality and achievements. concrete.”
continuous growth
Khadija Al Bastaki described the Emirati design scene as witnessing continuous growth and taking a remarkable turn. Designed by the UAE and 360 destinations, confirming the advanced position of Dubai Design Week as an event that spreads artistic inspiration and embodies the continuous growth of the Emirati creative scene.
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