EXHIBITION CENTER - THE GALLERY OF

Category: Architecture

Year: Spring 2017

Location: Sharjah, UAE

Instructor: Faysal Tabbarah

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Levitating Mass and Brutal Structure are the two main aspects that have been directing the design and the shape of the project. The aim of this project was to create a space that could bring residents of Buheira (Sharjah, UAE) and visitors of the city together to gather and interact with one-another. The title of the project is the “Gallery Of”. It is to a host’s preference on what kind of artwork will be displayed in this project. The main program includes: two big open exhibition spaces, an auditorium, and a series of secondary public spaces, as well as, few office spaces for the management.

The design of the project was based on the Brutal architecture of the Post-Soviet countries and modern brutal structures. Series of massive pre-cast concrete modules are placed around the main spaces and define the boundaries of the whole. The spaces inside are rather atmospheric and could always be experienced differently as you walk through the project. An atmospheric feel of levitating mass that compresses one from top have been achieved by placing the inner massive concrete modules on steel beams. Each precast concrete module can be easily transported to the site by a standard truck, which eases the whole process of project assembly. It is Massive, Spacious and Grand.