Innovative Projects from Dubai Design Week
An awe-inspiring experience, the 2023 Dubai Design Week was at the Dubai Design District (d3) between 7-12 November, under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and a member of the Dubai Council. With rigorous support from Dubai Culture and strategic partnership with d3 (member of TECOM Group PJSC), the platform showcased over 500 creative practitioners discussing topics like sustainability, technology, and design-led social impact solutions.
Festivities included large-scale outdoor installations, commissioned projects, exhibitions, panel discussions, talks, workshops, and more. Additionally, Downtown Design, Dubai Design Week’s anchor event and leading fair for contemporary and high-quality design, celebrated its 10th edition. As per Natasha Carella, Programming Director Dubai Design Week, “this year, we have channeled our focus on sustainability. Developing the program in association with d3 that the public can engage with to create meaningful conversations about sustainability. Our efforts to create awareness of how different practices can pursue sustainability, a future that is essential for the upcoming generations of the design industry”. Dubai Design Week 2023 proved to be the ultimate destination for imaginative ideas and fresh perspectives.
Moruna Double-Sided by Don Tanani
The Moruna Double-Sided is an invigoratingly new piece of furniture by Don Tanani that merges a bench and a sofa. It provides two seating options with its shared backrest. The sofa has a straighter sitting posture and the bench has increased depth for personable relaxation. Dedar fabrics replicatethe stripes and colors found in feluccas along the Nile and Egyptian deserts; local and tailored fabrics with interior and exterior capacities. All of this is crafted with solid teak.
Elements of Anatolia by OD Art & Design (Part of Anatolia by Isola)
With meticulous attention to detail, OD Art & Design’s Elements of Anatolia series takes shape in unique forms. These pieces of stoneware clay are made by hand in a variety of colors. Therefore, creating singular and irreplaceable objects, symbolic of the natural world and the preciousness of our lives. This collection champions the intersection of Anatolian culture and art, exemplifying the diversity and beauty captured in its societal fabric. As a vibrant patchwork whose shades and nuances are in perfect harmony.
Sandscape by Home Figures (Part of FAME collective)
Home Figures is focused on customization, offering products of varying sizes, materials and colors that embody sleek, curvy lines and bold shades. Their Sandscape collection is inspired by the desert dunes and sands of the Arabic desert. It also stands as evidence of the passing of time. This series glorifies the beauty and serenity of the ever-changing dunes, achieving remarkable continuity, organic shapes and granular materials that are all essential components in every timeless piece of furniture.
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