RASSEGNA MIART 2019

26/06/19, 16)28 Milan wins Wallpaper* Design Award for Best City Pagina 6 di 7 https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/best-city-wallpaper-design-awards-2019 Photography: Torsten Seidel Fast emerging as a cultural destination in the Emirates, Sharjah is challenging its higher-profile neighbours, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, thanks to a series of new projects and initiatives. The Persian Gulf city’s art biennial has become a respected draw and will celebrate its 14th edition in 2019. The Sharjah Art Foundation recently brought art group Random International’s immersive installation, Rain Room, to the city’s Al Majarrah area as a permanent fixture, while collective Superflex is creating an intervention in a nearby park. Sharjah is hosting its first biennial this November, and its inaugural architecture triennial next year, offering a fresh perspective on the Middle East. Architectural big guns are also making their mark – has master-planned the redevelopment of a land fill site, for waste management company Bee’ah, as Sharjah aims for zero waste-to-landfill by 2020, while Architects is building Bee’ah’s new HQ. Meanwhile, Dubai-based firm Anarchitect is completing a desert hotel and spa inspired by the arid setting. Other attractions, such as Al Noor Island – a recreational area dotted with art – the new Al Rawi bookstore and restaurant, and the Fen Café & Restaurant, contribute to making the city a vibrant centre for the region. New architecture: Hotel and spa by Anarchitect; Al Noor Island Under construction: Bee’ah HQ and Aljada Central Hub, both by Architects; Bee’ah master plan, by New hotels and restaurants: Al Bait hotel, by GAJ; Kingfisher Lodge tented hotel, by ARC International; Al Rawi bookstore and restaurant, by Pallavi Dean Interiors; Fen Café & Restaurant, by Rashid Taqui Architects Cultural draws: Sharjah Art Biennial; International Book Fair; Sharjah Art Foundation § graphic design Foster + Partners Zaha Hadid Zaha Hadid Foster + Partners 11/01/2019 web web foglio sheet 6/6 W