MEANDERING ARCADES

Company

Middle East Architecture Network

PROGRAM

Museum Competition

PROJECT SITE

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Project Team

Selim Helse

Wael Nasrallah

Rashid Al-Suwaidi

Ahmad Yakout

Amro Mansi

LEAD ARCHITECT

Riyad Jouka

Barjeel Art Foundation Museum is an exploration in rethinking the timeless architectural typologies in the region with a contemporary mindset. Drawing on fractal tessellations, the team designed a modular building that provides spaces for meeting, dwelling and enjoying art. Taking notes from the tools of regional space-making with a contemporary design mindset; the building is a seamless integration of exterior to interior. The project utilizes triangular modules of limestone columns that are paired to compose an arcade of arches of varying heights to indicate the various functions.

Project Team

Virtual Pavillion - to display NFT’s Status

2nd - Place + Implementation

The design reflected a sense of dynamism and heightened the interior experience by incorporating two loops that moved according to the exhibition content. Instead of merely serving as a navigation tool, the loops were designed to be a part of the curation. Defying the conventional relationship between static content and the moving spectator, creating a dual spectacle experience with constantly changing paths of circulation and offering a unique visual experience for visitors.

Interactive Envelope