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Design

The studios, makers and movements defining Gulf design.

A sketch of Glenn Adamson, a bald man with light facial hair wearing a collared shirt and blazer, posing with his arms crossed.
  • Design Doha, The Big Question

Can design define a nation’s image?

Design Doha artistic director Glenn Adamson on the power of design
A sketch of a man wearing glasses, a traditional Middle Eastern head covering, and a thobe, with his arms crossed and a slight smile
  • Design Doha, The Big Question

How do you create a culture of design?

Fahad Al Obaidly, director of the Design Doha Biennial, asks what it takes to build a lasting culture of design
A freestanding pillar covered in vertical colorful stripes by Chef Noof Al Mari stands in the center of an art gallery, flanked by two large horizontal striped paintings on the back wall.
  • In Depth

Between the lines

Gerhard Richter brings art and architecture together in a new permanent pavilion in Doha
An ornate, diamond-shaped jewellery pendant featuring multi-colored gemstones and a single teardrop-shaped pearl dangling from the bottom.
  • From the collection

Worlds of adornment

Exquisite jewellery from Qatar Museums’ collections is paired to explore the art of adornment from around the world
Water cascades down the corners of a textured, green marble structure, creating shimmering flows and reflections on the stone surface
  • Design Doha, In Depth

Contemporary currents

Design Doha’s flagship exhibition, Arab Design Now, celebrates a new generation of designers redefining the region
Colorful cross-stitch embroidery with floral and geometric patterns on deep blue fabric, featuring a light blue and white cloud-like design at the top, inspired by the artistic vision of Chef Noof Al Mari.
  • In Depth

The making of Mexico

An exhibition at M7 looks at a new wave of contemporary Mexican artisans reinventing ancestral crafts
Shaikha Al Sulaiti, wearing a black headscarf and a long red dress, sits relaxed on a light gray sofa against a beige wall, resting her head on her hand. A blue-gray rug is spread on the floor in front of her.
  • Creative Voices

My Doha: Shaikha Al Sulaiti

A personal portrait of the city, seen through the eyes of Qatari designer Shaikha Al Sulaiti
A woman wearing a black abaya and headscarf stands on a liwan balcony with light green walls and a metal railing, looking thoughtfully into the distance as natural light casts soft shadows around her.
  • In Depth

Made in Liwan

Inside Liwan Design Studios and Labs, a former girls’ school that has been reimagined as a hub for Qatar’s creative community
Two people sit on the floor inside a large, intricate bamboo installation with woven patterns and curved arches casting dramatic shadows on the ground.
  • Design Doha

The living thread

A design collective uses weaving to create a participatory installation that explores tradition and shared histories
A man and a woman sit on a woven bench in a modern room with wooden shelves, books, and decor. Both are casually dressed in black tops and light pants, smiling at the camera
  • Triptych

Jo Booabbood

The co-founder of Doha-based Boo Design Studio shares the inspiration behind the studio’s work
A large screen displays a digital art piece of abstract, glowing orange and purple horizontal light streaks on a black background, centered in an industrial gallery space.
  • Design Doha

Design Doha highlights

Highlights from the programme of exhibitions, installations and events taking place across the city during Design Doha
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  • In Depth

Sowing the seeds of change

Mexican designer Fernando Laposse explores the future of farming through a new body of work for the Design Doha Biennial
A person uses a small tool to carefully paint designs onto a square ceramic tile, which features intricate patterns in green, brown, and black reminiscent of Frida Escobedo’s distinctive style. Their hands and the surrounding workspace are covered in dust.
  • Design Doha

Hearts and hands

The Aslan’s Love exhibition by Turquoise Mountain explores Palestinian craft, from glassblowing to embroidery
Looking up at a circular, geometric ceiling design with intricate diamond patterns radiating outward, creating a symmetrical, kaleidoscopic effect in shades of white and silver.
  • Design Doha

Patterns repeating

Fusing the geometry of Islamic architecture with motifs of Bedouin weaving to create a shimmering installation
Four boys in sportswear sit and talk on a woven platform with a tree in the center, set outdoors in a plaza with buildings and greenery in the background.
  • Design Doha

Putting down roots

An interactive artwork seeks to create a sense of community through the evocation of nature and traditional crafts
An older man in a dark suit stands in profile, holding a cane, against a large beige stone wall with geometric patterns in a modern, spacious interior.

The Road to MIA

Journeying with architect IM Pei on his search to unlock the key to the design of Qatar’s Museum of Islamic Art
Four women pose together outdoors. Two are seated on modern green benches while two stand behind them. They wear modest clothing in neutral and dark colors, and trees and white columns frame the background.
  • Closing Notes

Liwan x MaNa

Four Qatari designers head off for a summer residency in France
A hand holds a jeweled floral brooch above a sheet with intricate jewelry sketches, surrounded by other metal jewelry pieces and a ring on a wooden table.
  • Closing Notes

A Gilded Narrative

Parisian elegance and Gulf heritage combine in a collaboration between jewellers Maison Chaumet and Qatari designer Aisha Alattiya

Issue 000 Contents

FEATURES
NEWS

Contents

Neighborhood Guides

Contents

Features

The Fifth Pillar

The artist takes over the market

Sweet Fifteen

A place to live, not to leave

Fashion Trust Arabia: The new guard

The Road to MIA

Sneakers Unboxed

The Couture Sculptor

Moving Pictures

Architecture as memory: Lina Ghotmeh in Venice

NEWS

Crossing Borders
A Taste of Qatar at Le Meurice
A Gilded Narrative
Game On
A Universal Language

Harbour Master

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