A modular pavilion designed for flexibility and future reuse, exploring how temporary event structures can become adaptable assets for different programmes, events and locations.

BASE39 commissioned Zaina Khan to design a modular pavilion for Sharjah Next, a large-scale innovation and entrepreneurship event hosted at SRTIPark.

The pavilion was designed as a flexible, modular structure that could respond to the needs of the event while also being designed for future reuse and adaptation. Rather than creating a one-off event installation, the concept explores how a temporary pavilion can become a reusable asset that can be reconfigured for different events, programmes and locations.

The project reflects BASE39’s role in connecting creative talent, design and entrepreneurship, giving an emerging designer the opportunity to develop a real-world commission while demonstrating how design can create practical and commercially relevant solutions for the events and creative industries.

About BASE39
BASE39 is Sharjah’s flagship design innovation ecosystem, connecting creative talent, research, industry and entrepreneurship through specialised labs, venture development programmes and collaborative infrastructure. Established in 2025 under the leadership of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, BASE39 supports creatives from experimentation to commercialisation, enabling designers to develop products, businesses and innovations that contribute to the region’s creative economy.

About Zaina Khan
Zaina Khan is an emerging architecture student whose work combines historical and cultural insights with contemporary design. Inspired by historical architecture, she explores how traditional practices can be reinterpreted through modern forms that are meaningful and adaptable to present-day life.