The installations emphasize a specific element and represent fictional, long held misconceptions about and misremembered versions of the "way" in which people inhabit spaces. From the investigation of what "makes" a home when we take it with us, to readdressing the need for familiar, intimate spaces on a social housing scale, the exhibition presents a diverse, considered and inventive approach to the ideas of "home". Translations and transformations are present within each work, asking each of us what do we see of our own domestic space within and to engage in a broader discussion about needs and the necessity of the modern home.
Egypt's installation is by Shahira Fahmy Architects in collaboration with Bas Princen. This installation explores the boundaries between the interior and exterior, the home as a continuum between inside and outside. Iraq's project is from AMBS Architects, and incorporates Iraqi vernacular architecture with an exploration of simple, efficient technology. Technology that will both improve living standards and strengthen the community ties of the Iraqi people.
The MoA is a new London based organisation dedicated to public engagement with architecture and the built environment. MoA's mission is to showcase and facilitate the world of architecture through exhibitions, special programming, education and events.
HOME: Contemporary architectural interpretations of the home in the Arab world
The Museum of Architecture
The Mosaic Rooms, A.M. Qattan Foundation
226 Cromwell Road, London
Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 — 18:00
