Participants learned innovative strategies and engage in design exercises to tackle Gulf region sustainability issues.

Led by Jason Carlow, Associate Professor and Head of Architecture at the American University of Sharjah, this workshop encouraged participants to rethink the future of the UAE's industrial areas by focusing on ecological and social sustainability. The workshop started with a lecture introducing innovative academic strategies and then guided young professionals through a design exercise, helping them address sustainability challenges in the Gulf region.

About the Facilitator:

Jason Carlow holds a B.A. in Visual and Environmental Studies from Harvard University and a Master of Architecture from Yale University and is an Associate Professor of Architecture at the American University of Sharjah. His recent work focuses on issues surrounding housing for dense urban environments and he is the co-author of the forthcoming book, Cities of Repetition: Hong Kong’s Privately Developed Housing Estates.

About RIBA Gulf Chapter:

The RIBA Gulf Chapter supports members across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states including the UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Sultanate of Oman. The Chapter has been created to promote design excellence in the delivery of architecture in the Gulf. It is actively engaged with a very significant and diverse number of RIBA and non-RIBA practitioners, to recognise and celebrate the diversity and local culture of members and co-professionals working in the Gulf.