Programme 2016

Abwab

Translated as ‘doors’ in Arabic, Abwab is an exhibition, architectural installation and a highlight of Dubai Design Week. It's the…

13 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Downtown Design

The sixth edition of Downtown Design, the Middle East’s only trade fair dedicated to original, high-quality design, was the…

13 - 16 November, 2018

12:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Global Grad Show

The fourth edition of the Global Grad Show, held in partnership with Investment Corporation of Dubai, offers a first look at 150…

13 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Making Space

Making Space is a pop-up studio which offers a five-day programme of workshops and children's activities throughout Dubai Design…

13 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Talks

The city’s most extensive programme of design talks takes place throughout Dubai Design Week.

13 - 17 November, 2018

12:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Family Weekend

The weekend of 16/17 November is the time for families to enjoy everything Dubai Design Week has to offer at d3. The…

16 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Circadian Light Synthesis

Designed by Anarchitect for a key pedestrian entrance to d3, Circadian Light Synthesis highlights the human relationship with…

12 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

ProtoPieces

Exhibition of contemporary furniture work designed and fabricated by Ammar Kalo and students at the American University of…

12 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

The Original Comes from Vitra

‘The Original Comes From Vitra’ exhibition is part of an international roadshow that tells the stories behind iconic Vitra pieces…

12 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Music as Design Language

This workshop aims to teach participants new methods of translating music into design, and using music as a concept generator…

17 November, 2018

10:30 AM - 04:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Keynote: Karl Sharro

The New Arab City - Volume 1: The Gulf, is an expression of PLP Architecture’s own ideas about the future development of urbanism…

13 November, 2018

07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Futuristic Arabia III: Hovercars

Mohammad Rasoul will give a behind-the-scenes talk on designing futuristic vehicles followed by the screening of his sci-fi film…

14 November, 2018

07:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Al Quoz

Zaha Hadid Architects Open Gallery

ZHA Dubai Office & Gallery exhibits a selection of work including 3-D printed models, competition entries, furniture pieces and…

12 - 17 November, 2018

09:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Made for Dubai

An installation which reinterprets traditional Arabian Majlis floor seating for a contemporary audience.

13 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 07:00 PM

Al Quoz

Design Collective

Exclusive pieces by renowned designers made specifically for NAKKASH.

12 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 07:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Solitary

Parallel Studio’s ‘Solitary’ installation highlights emotional states of autism through parametric design and sound in…

12 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Hatch Pop Up

Discover the meaningful application of modern design with Hatch Concept Studio.

12 - 17 November, 2018

12:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Audi Innovation Hub

The Audi Innovation Hub, Designed by Dubai-based MEAN* (Middle East Architecture Network) will be the focal point for design…

13 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Real Rain Installation

Experience Real Rain showers - from a drizzle to a summer rainstorm with Kohler's Rain Real installation, using a unique design…

13 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Hands Launches an Exclusive Boutique of Luxury Handmade Carpets

Hands weaves luxury carpets and rugs for some of the world’s most prestigious palaces, hotels, institutions and residences.

12 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 08:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Weaving the Mashrabiya Pavilion

Dr. Iasef Md Rian from the University of Sharjah has used computational modelling to create a perforated pavilion made from woven…

12 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Interior Design and Virtual Reality

This two-day workshop hosted by Sharabassy Built Environment Studio aims to teach the basics of interior and spatial design.

15 - 16 November, 2018

01:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Sustainable Design by Collaboration

thejamjar and Kvadrat Maharam Arabia join forces to host a collaborative workshop open to everyone.

13 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

HousEmotion

Tabanlıoğlu Architects explores the ambiguous question of where we belong. HousEmotion looks like a house, but is it a home?

13 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

MASLab

MAS Paints hosts a pop-up at the Making Space where visitors can learn the process of mixing non-toxic paints.

15 November, 2018

04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

HE Huda Al Hashimi and Creative Director of Palmwood, Mitch Sinclair

Palmwood; a highlight of the deep collaboration, and the UAE Government’s validation of design’s role as a key force moving the…

13 November, 2018

06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Rado x Dubai Design Week

Rado’s exhibition showcased the latest watches from the Swiss brand’s key design-led collections with the aim of inspiring young…

12 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Tasmeem Facebook

For the first time, Dubai Design Week partners with social networking giant Facebook through a real-world activation set within…

12 - 17 November, 2018

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Dubai Design District (d3)

Abwab: Bahrain

An investigative collaboration looks into the process of renewing a dormant craft by inviting visitors [...]

25 - 28 October, 2016

10:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Lettering Workshop X Tinkah

An experimental workshop where designers and participants will be able to interact and connect with [...]

24 October, 2016

03:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Global Grad Show

A globally unique exhibition of innovation, inventions and technology that will transform our future [...]

24 October, 2016

03:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Byahe: A Typographic Exploration

Created by Ape Creative, an exhibition and film screening that explores how people connect through their stories, travels [...]

24 - 29 October, 2016

10:00 AM - 08:00 PM

The Laboratory of Literary Architecture (LabLitArch)

The Laboratory of Literary Architecture, in partnership with the Emirates Literature Foundation is a [...]

24 October, 2016

05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Iconic Architecture and the Urban Development, Keynote by Santiago Calatrava

In association with Expo 2020 Dubai, Swiss-Spanish neo-futuristic Architect & Engineer [...]

25 October, 2016

07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Restoring the World's Oldest Library: Keynote by Aziza Chaouni

The Qaraweyeen Library was founded in 859, as part of the Qaraweyeen Mosque and University in Fez, Morocco [...]

24 October, 2016

07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Contemporary Practices in Islamic Design

Between the preservation of the Traditional and the reinvention of the Modern, panelists and moderator engage a lively discussion,…

26 October, 2016

08:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Reviving Master Craftsmanship: Keynote by Abdul Karim Crites

In this illustrated talk, Art Historian Abdul Karim Crites discusses his work over the last fifty years on mosques around the…

26 October, 2016

07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Curating and Designing an Architectural Exhibition: Behind the Scenes with Yasser Elsheshtawy

Led by Yasser Elsheshtawy, curator of “Transformations: The Emirati [...]

26 October, 2016

02:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Artemide Showroom Opening

A journey through the history of contemporary design with contributions to Artemide's collections including [...]

25 October, 2016

05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Downtown Design

The region’s only quality-driven design trade fair returns for its fourth edition as the commercial [...]

25 - 27 October, 2016

01:30 PM - 09:00 PM