Zaman, 2022
Three UAE-based Students : AlZaina Lootah, Lara Zareeni and Sahil Rattha Singh from the American University of Sharjah
Atmospheric qualities of tranquility present themselves in a space where architectural elements such as light, sound, and matter are combined in a spatial construct that etches into the sentiment of our faceted identity through an experiential and subliminal ethos of a Zaman(time), the user experiences a dark corridor of black and steel through a liminal condition that intrigues the user while meandering through the Pavilion. Zaman’s design heightens the role of senses (sight, smell, touch) and emotions that play an experiential role through its tactile nature and ergonomic programs. Zaman is a temporary pavilion that evokes a tactile, visceral, and transcendent experience while being completely sustainable and recyclable leaving no trace of the past as Zaman will be dismantled and completely recycled. The pavilion is durable, it requires relatively low energy levels during its fabrication and can also be reused in a different setting. Through the use of vegetation and natural light, the pavilion forms a juxtaposition between the organic and the inorganic. The vegetation improves both the visual and environmental qualities of the pavilion while inviting natural light through the courtyard
into the space. The pavilion exhibits and features a few local Emirati crafts and artists, through furniture pieces, and an array of handicrafts and products of the next generation.
Three UAE-based Students : AlZaina Lootah, Lara Zareeni and Sahil Rattha Singh from the American University of Sharjah
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AlZaina Lootah is a senior architecture student at the College of Architecture, Art, and Design at American University of Sharjah and a part-time architect at T.ZED Architects. Lootah is the recipient of the 2023 Sheikh Khalifa Scholarship. Throughout her education, she developed an interest that is deeply connected to the development of her hometown and is engaged in sharing stories about her ancestors. Lootah’s philosophy is directly related to the idea that architecture is a craft that adapts to program, culture, and context while providing a design language that reflects human desires, beliefs, and behavior.
Al Zaina Lootah is winner student of the programme “Pavilion Prize”, Abu Dhabi Art 2022
Lara Zareeni is a 5th year architecture student at the College of Architecture, Art, and Design at the American University of Sharjah. Lara has gained the Merit scholarship and is a Dean’s list student at her university. She has worked keenly with PACE on several active projects in diverse regions including Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, developing an in-depth understanding of the importance of the relationship between urban and architectural designs and the region's social and cultural context. She advocates that architecture should excel not only in form and function but also in integrated approaches that support sustainable functioning and environmental responsibility through urban design and planning. Her ideology addresses a design language that reflects the region’s culture and context, creating design patterns for the changing social and environmental behavior.
Lara Zareeni is winner student of the programme “Pavilion Prize”, Abu Dhabi Art 2022
Sahil Rattha Singh is a senior architecture student currently enrolled at the American University of Sharjah. He is greatly influenced and intrigued by ecological sustainability while striving to achieve a sense of equilibrium between social, contextual, and performative aspects of his work while being culturally applicable and environmentally sensitive.
Sahil Rattha Singh is winner student of the programme “Pavilion Prize”, Abu Dhabi Art 2022
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