Impermanence

2021

In collaboration with Jason Cruz and Jennifer Tsai

Mentored by Professor Goffredo Puccetti, Professor Matt Karau, and former NYUAD Professor Felix

 

Impermanence is an iconic, fully sustainable pop-up structure designed to disappear after it is used completely. In order to achieve this goal, it uses only ready-made and recyclable materials: reused (and reusable) scaffolding, and “living” canvas that will receive a second life by being transformed into tote bags, wallets, and other merchandise. This not only reduces the waste generated by items such as single-use plastic bags, but also encourages participation from the visitor by allowing people to take a piece of the pavilion home with them. The structure was fully built and showcased during the 2021 Abu Dhabi Art Fair.

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Winner of the Abu Dhabi Art Pavilion Prize 2021, The Abu Dhabi Art Pavilion Prize was launched in 2017, inviting university students from across the United Arab Emirates to develop architectural proposals for a Pavilion. Each year the winning design is realised at the Abu Dhabi Art fair and seen by thousands of visitors. It is conceived as a temporary structure that remains during the week of the art fair at Manarat Al Saadiyat, with the potential to be repurposed or relocated.