Installation for the Sharjah's Architecture Triennial with the theme : The Beauty of Impermanence : An Architecture of Adaptability - from November 11, 2023, to March 10, 2024

“  Tangos with the ancient pop up here and there, like in Thomas Egoumenides’s The Ship of Theseus. Repurposing old thread spools, the French-born, Tunisia-based architect challenges our hyperconsumerist economies with a playful labyrinthine installation. Placed on threaded rods, the spools make up a maze, like that of the minotaur in Theseus’s story, welcoming guests to get lost among materials that would otherwise have fallen into a landfill.

Curated by Nigerian architect @tosin.oshinowo, SAT features a wide array of projects from 25 countries, assembled in various locations across the city—from Sharjah’s Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market to a historic slaughterhouse, a school, and a mall.

The show, titled “The Beauty of Impermanence” makes a playful, investigative argument for scarcity as a primary instigator of modern innovation. The show is a geographical counterpoint to the architecture fairs of the West. The participants include both emerging and established practitioners—largely from sub-Saharan Africa, with other participants from the Middle East, South America, Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia. “The theme is relevant, timely, and in line with our collective moral compass that acknowledges that there is no—and there should be no—single center,” tells Oshinowo.”  ” 

From the article in @elledecor written by @cokhio


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Photo credits : Ahmed Osama for SAT

I would like to thank the entire @sharjaharchitecture and @sharjahart Teams for their work, dedication, and support.

A huge thank you to @tosin.oshinowo, @hooralq, and @monaelmousfy for their trust.

Thanks to everyone who gave me strength during the all process, to the visitors I crossed paths with who were moved by my work. I am also grateful to have met so many talented individuals - all the participants, you are an endless source of inspiration.