Commissioner: Abdulaziz AI-Mazeedi (Head of Design and Planning Division of the NCCAL)
Curators: Hamad Alkhaleefi, Naser Ashour, Rabab Raes Kazem, Mohammad Kassem
Exhibitors: Ahmad Almutawa, Alya Aly, Batool Ashour, Dalal AlDayel, Dana AlMathkoor, Danah Alhasan, Danah El-Madhoun, Essa Alfarhan, Fatemah Alzaid, Fatima Alsulaiman, Hasan Almatrouk, Haya Alfadhli, Haya Alnibari, Hussain Alkazemi, Khaled Alanjery, Khaled Mohamed, Nour Alkheder, Qutaiba Buyabes, Sakinah Muqeem, Zainab Murtadhawi
Kuwait
Kaynuna
Album
Description
Kaynuna explores the dissonance between space, time, and matter in shaping environments, reflecting social, political, and economic influences. It critiques Kuwait’s architectural evolution, where modernisation erodes vernacular heritage, favouring demolition over adaptation. The project proposes a reclamation framework integrating cultural values with sustainable methodologies, bridging theory and practice to create resilient, localised development. Kaynuna envisions a hybrid approach that transcends conventional metrics by redefining identity beyond aesthetics, fostering a dynamic, intentional infrastructure for future growth.
