Um Slaim Collective was established to investigate the displacement of najdi architecture in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The work operates on themes of participation, research and documentation of architectural typologies under threat of demolition and redevelopment. As well as critically examining the effects of urban expansion in central Riyadh and evident loss of architectural identity in an era of accelerated sprawl. In this project we aim to address the relationship between architecture and the earth in regards to the materiality of najdi vernacular architecture and contemporary ecological issues and questions we are facing in the city.
The collective operates on an Interdisciplinary collaboration to push boundaries that are essential for the integration of ideas, processes, and fabrication.
We believe in the importance of joint dialogue, collaborative thinking and in the collective spirit. A process by which efforts are made to connect individuals, practitioners, students, thinkers and makers; aimed at creating inclusive discussions, where active participation is involved. Looking at issues from various angles can lead to more developed outputs.
The collective is led by architects Sara Alissa and Nojoud Alsudairi under the Situated Practice MA at the Bartlett School of Architecture UCL
Um slaim collective: Research,
Documentation and Experimentation
Sara Alissa | Nojoud Alsudairi
UCL
Situated Practice
The Bartlett school of Architecture
2020/2021
Documentation and Experimentation
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Sara Alissa | Nojoud Alsudairi
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UCL
Situated Practice
The Bartlett school of Architecture
2020/2021