Accommodations, National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia Biennale Architettura di Venezia 2021
National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia Biennale Architettura di Venezia 2021
Brand Identity and Exhibition Graphics
Collaborators: Hana Neuman Maryam Al Qassimi
Fikra Design Studio
Rooted in research, ‘Accommodations’ displays rare found images, archival material, urban plans, architectural models, renders, sketches and ephemera that trace the history of shelters, examining how the built environment and urban fabric adapt to accommodate shifting social conditions.“The exhibition traces the history of enclosures, examining how the built environment and urban fabric adapts to accommodate emergency conditions and how the meaning and use of such spaces shift over time. Through the Saudi National Pavilion, we hope to inspire a greater understanding of the tensions between the acts of separation inherent in quarantine and the acts of accommodation required to continue living.”