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You can now enjoy a 360 digital experience of our exhibition Building Bauhaus from the comfort of your home as we all practice social distancing. The 360 degree experience was made possible by the support of Alserkal Avenue! Our thanks also to the Seeing Things team and Somji for all the amazing work! German Embassy Abu Dhabi Embassy of Switzerland in the United Arab Emirates

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In support of our community will be closed to alleviate any concerns due to the COVID-19 crisis. Alongside we are taking all precautionary measures to make sure that everyone is safe during these uncertain times. We wish everyone much health as we all work together to safeguard everyone’s well-being.

Don’t forget to join us tonight for our workshop, Living Modernism led by from 6:30-8:30pm. The workshop explores our experiences with modernist style architecture in our very own neighborhoods! RSVP to [email protected].

WORKSHOP: LIVING MODERNISM led by is on Tuesday, February 25th from 6:30-8:30pm. The workshop looks at modernist style architecture in the UAE! Don’t forgot to sign up, we only have a few seats left! RSVP to [email protected] Photo Caption: Sha’biyat is Abu Dhabi’s first modern residential buildings developed in 1962.

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7PM for our panel discussion, Is Bauhaus Possible Today? If you think the answer is yes, what would it look like?

IS BAUHAUS STILL POSSIBLE TODAY? Wednesday, February 19 at 7PM. Join us for a panel discussion with moderator Kevin Mitchell, Chancellor of American University Sharjah (AUS) as he imagines a potential Bauhaus today with Hani Asfour, Dean, Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI), Marco Sosa, Chair, College of Arts and Creative Enterprises, Zayed University, and Farid Esmaeil, Founding Partner and Principal Architect at X-Architects. To reserve your place email [email protected]. .asfour

Modernist architecture in the UAE #3: The Central Market was part of Abu Dhabi’s master plan drafted in 1968 by Egyptian architect Abdul Rahman Makhlouf. The structure was demolished in 2005 after a fire destroyed the building. From above, light flat roofs looked like myriad overlapping rectangles — there was a defined rhythm in the angles, overlaps, crossings, and openings of the roof. Makhlouf’s design also achieved a careful balance of light and space by simplifying architectural forms, making the most of the natural light, and allowing for wide passages. Dedicated to functionalism: every element was meant to facilitate trade, make visitors feel at ease, and encourage human interaction. Text is taken from The Abu Dhabi Guide: Modern Architecture: 1950s - 1990s written by Pascal S. Menoret, Assistant Professor of Middle East Studies at NYU Abu Dhabi. Don’t forget to send us pictures of modernist architecture in your neighborhood!

Continuing our feature on modernist architecture in the UAE #2: The first Dubai Airport was constructed in 1959 and opened only one year later in 1960. In the 1970s, a new three-storey structure was built by Costain International to house the new airport. Work began in 1969 and was completed in 1971. The structure’s rectangular and linear forms, large windows and flat roofing are all modernist influences. Are there modernist inspired buildings in your neighborhood? Send them to us and we will pin them up in our exhibition, Building Bauhaus! @ Jean-Paul Najar Foundation

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