Amman Design Week returns after seven years with a new vision for Arab works
Returning after a seven-year hiatus, Amman Design Week opened its highly anticipated fourth edition on October 2, celebrating the evolution of architecture and design across Jordan and the wider region. Held under the theme, Accumulations, the biennial event runs until October 17, with a range of multidisciplinary exhibitions and installations spread across Amman and further afield in the coastal…
Amman Design Week has returned after a seven-year absence with a new perspective on Arab works. The biennial event, themed "Accumulations," opened on October 2 and will run until October 17. Featuring 120 exhibited creatives and numerous workshops and talks, the expanded scope includes permanent installations that will become part of Amman's urban landscape.
The theme of accumulation reflects how daily practices, environment, and cultural memories shape contemporary design. This concept extends to the works themselves, which explore material inventories and creative ways of reshaping and combining elements. Many of the pieces are displayed across various locations in Amman and Aqaba, including a repurposed 1930s electricity plant, The Hanger.
One notable project, "Troubled Waters," by Palestinian architect Nadi Abusaada, recreates a fountain using historical references. Another installation, "Folly," by Bahraini architects Ali Ismail Karimi and Hamed Bukhamseen, features a ceramic tile canopy structure made from discarded eucalyptus wood, creating a shaded walkway in Ras El Ain Park.
In Jabal Al Lweibdeh, the restored 1950s heritage house Darat Abu Adnan showcases domestic life, nature coexistence, and heritage craft. Designer Farah Tajeddin's installation, "The Return," uses salt-crusted candelabras from the Dead Sea, reflecting on life's journey and its cyclical nature. The experimental and interdisciplinary nature of Amman Design Week makes it a dynamic platform for innovative ideas and concepts.
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