Dubai Design Week builds connections

FESTIVAL BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 1,000 PARTICIPANTS FROM MORE THAN 50 NATIONALITIES

- BY AREEBA HASHMI Special to Gulf News

Pressure Cooker, first shown at the Biennale Architettura in Venice, reimagines the greenhouse for arid environments using evaporative cooling, shading systems and modular design.

(Courtesy: Dubai Design Week)

Dubai Design Week (DDW), the Middle East's leading festival of creativity, is under way at Dubai Design District (d3) until November 9.

This year's festival shines a spotlight on the theme of 'Community'. Through immersive exhibitions, thought-provoking installations, and dynamic talks, DDW celebrates how design can build connection, inspire collaboration, and drive shared progress.

Natasha Carella, Director of DDW, said: "This year, the focus on community is about connection, how creativity becomes a bridge between people, disciplines and cultures."

With its largest-ever presence across d3, the festival brings together over 1,000 participants from more than 50 nationalities, spanning architecture, interiors, graphic design, technology and sustainable innovation.

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