almusalla's stepped walls encircle areas of worship and congregation, while its facade -- weaving 200 kilometers of palm fiber -- injects a delicate counterpoint.
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from the canyon to a mud-brick structure, the installation uses breath and light to reimagine the rites and lingering spirituality of ancient civilizations.
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tamara kalo revisits islamic golden age discoveries, imran qureshi weaves an oasis between sacred cities, and fatma abdulhadi creates a pathway filled with scents of paradise.
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OMA’s scenography unifies historic and contemporary artworks within its abstract architecture for the 2025 islamic arts biennale.
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the project aims to complete one floor every four days, with an expected timeline of 42 months.
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wadi alfann presents james turrell opens alula arts festival James Turrell brings his sensorial artworks to the historic old town of AlUla, Saudi Arabia, for the ‘Wadi AlFann presents James Turrell’ exhibition. A prelude to his Land Art commission for Wadi AlFann (an open-air museum translating to ‘Valley of the Arts’), the exhibition charts […]
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nestled within the ancient mountains along the red sea coast, the resort rises as a rock-carved tourism architecture.
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stretched fabric over curved, monolithic walls forms lightweight and removable viewpoints to respect the alUla desert and heritage.
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the 35-meter-high form occupies its urban landscape with a surreal presence, activating and transforming it into a site for sensory interaction.
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the 35-meter-high form occupies its urban landscape with a surreal presence, activating and transforming it into a site for sensory interaction.
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