Dubai Design Week is pleased to announce that Arabi-an, has been awarded the Gold Award at the iF Design Awards 2025 - a globally recognised accolade celebrating excellence in design.
Showcased during Dubai Design Week 2023, Arabi-an by Mitsubishi Jisho Design is the second iteration in the sustainable tea house series, a project that addresses the global issue of food waste by exploring its potential use as a building material. The installation applies the Miura folding technique from Origami to create a lightweight, collapsible structure and incorporates local organic waste, including tea dregs and grape skins, into its architectural fabric.
With sustainability and circularity at its core, Arabi-an rethinks material lifecycles while offering a quiet space for reflection. Beyond its material innovation, the installation honours the art of tea as a symbol of human connection, fostering intercultural dialogues.