The 7th edition of Dubai Design Week will take place in November 2021
Celebrating the region’s creative talent, Dubai Design Week returns to Dubai Design District (d3), from November 8-13, 2021, with a diverse programme of outdoor installations, exhibitions and pop-ups, engaging activities and experiences, with a focus on sustainability through regenerative and circular design.
Top-tier industry guests, including architects, interior designers, specifiers, hoteliers, and developers, as well as public visitors from the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and beyond, flock to Downtown Design, a main commercial feature of Dubai Design Week.
New to 2021, will be dedicated sections across the key industry sectors, each with tailor-made promotional campaigns to enhance the market profile of the participating brands. Alongside an extensive collateral programme that will include conceptual showcases by regional architects and interior designers, Downtown Design’s talks programme and onsite networking events, Connect Programme, the fair’s B2B platform will offer brands direct access to key design professionals with relevant project pipelines.
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Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced that this year’s edition of Abu Dhabi Art will return to Manarat Al Saadiyat in a physical format and run from November 18-21, 2021, with an opening reception on 17 November. The 2021 edition will also capitalise on the success of last year’s virtual innovations by continuing to have a strong digital presence through a number of online initiatives.
Facilio, a leading AI-driven property operations platform is chosen by ICD Brookfield Place (ICDBP) to optimise building performance and deliver real-time operational intelligence. With over 4 acres of curated dining, retail, and community space, alongside 990,000 square feet of Grade A office space in the heart of Dubai’s Commercial Business District, ICDBP sets the benchmark in addressing the changing well-being, environmental and productivity needs of today’s workforce. ICDBP selected Facilio after an extensive process to support this objective.
The team of ADHOC Architects presents the project Your Place at the Table! in Montreal until October 2020, on Sainte-Catherine Ouest, corner Clark. The project was designed with the collaboration of graphic designers Maude Lescarbeau and Camille Blais. The colourful installation was conceived to safely accommodate and attract citizens currently reappropriating the downtown of Montreal after several weeks of confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The layout is designed to offer passers-by a space to promenade or to sit and relax while respecting current sanitation and social distancing norms.
The team from ADHOC architectes was given the mandate to revisit the Hydro-Quebec park designed by Claude Cormier et Associés (2008-2012), which received multiple prizes for its ecological qualities. An enhanced, friendly and safe experience
The project was conceived to allow Montrealers to reappropriate this public space while respecting the sanitary regulations defined by public health officials. A large structure and graphic arrow placed at the entrance of the park signals the beginning of the project. The public is then invited to discover the full length of the table and the place settings that punctuate it with eclectic collections of recycled objects. These iconic, gastronomic objects were judiciously placed to subtly foster intuitive social distancing. The redesigned space proposes 80 seats and encourages the direct support of 22 local restaurants reopening in the cafeteria of Le Central.
As our world has awakened to its environmental impacts of food delivery, conscientious urbanites seek more sustainable options. Shikaku is a concept born out of this demand. Imagine a chef’s table dining experience at your doorstep; with the use of recyclable bento boxes, there is no guilt of using single-use containers or cutleries. The model combines a quest for quality and environmental stewardship into a convenient meal that’s comparable to home-cooking.
The foyer design is a nod to the tradition of Japanese hospitality. A small zen garden, a light-softening shoji screen, and a stone path of different textures welcome guests into a curated version of nature. Instead of the common use of a wooden frame, the screen is a continuation of the stainless steel ceiling grille, a feature throughout the site signifying the industrial purpose of the place and giving a sense of order.
More details await at the back of the room. The omnipresent industrial ceiling grille transforms into an ornate screen of gradient intervals. A reflective panel centered above the main dining table mirrors subtle hues of the outside green or the colourful food below, adding an ephemeral spectacle. In the display corner, selected accessories are backlit by soft daylight through translucent glass backing. The shelving in front of the window can slide on a track and hide the existing window from view. Each unit is a galvanised steel frame where wooden boards are held by rack support, fitting in like kitchen equipment.
ICD Brookfield announced that its newest commercial office development, ICD Brookfield Place, has achieved the prestigious LEED Platinum (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, the highest rating awarded by the US Green Building Council for green building design, construction, operations and performance. In accomplishing LEED Platinum, ICD Brookfield Place, located in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), becomes the tallest and largest office building in the EMEA region to achieve the rating, and takes its place among the top 20 of the world’s largest LEED Platinum projects.
Dubai Design District (d3) is re-opening with social distancing measures in place, but with the same great experience.
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