ANNABEL KARIM KASSAR CABINET DE CURIOSITÉS
Annabel's firm, AKK Architects, has offices in Beirut, Dubai, and London.
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Milano Normale
Nicolo Canfranchi
As part of the annual INTERNI Design Re-Evolution exhibition at Università degli Studi di Milano Statale, French–Lebanese architect Annabel Karim Kassar presented Cabinet de Curiosités, an interactive installation constructed of plywood, honeycomb acrylic panels, and undulated polycarbonate sheets. Inspired by the pre-museum Wunderkammer, or cabinets of curiosities, collected by 16th- and 17th-century aristocrats for display, the multilevel design consists of a series of stairways and viewing platforms, revealing maps, decorative engravings, and hidden objects at every turn.
Spring/Summer 2023
Issue 23