FASEELA

JULY 2021 - NOVEMBER 2021

In collaboration with Laian Zuhair, Lugain AlAtig, and Lama Dardas. The palm tree is a national symbol representing Saudi Arabia’s generosity and prosperity. This extraordinary tree does not only produce delicious dates, but all its parts are also used as raw material for various products and industries.  ​

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As a celebration of the palm tree heritage, the Faseela - - فسيلة * pavilion explores the leaf and trunk elements through a modular approach. The proposed pavilion is an aggregative structure that portrays the qualities of a palm leaf frond. The wood-based assembly is formed by alternately rising timber planks repeated to create an overall step-like texture. Latticework is then achieved reflecting the leaf essence that is captured through a moiré optical illusion. The pavilion’s spatial experience and unique geometry encourages a dialogue between the indoors and its surrounding landscape.

* Faseela – Offshoot; A side shoot or branch on a plant.