Approaching each project with an evocative and narrative force, Aline Asmar d'Amman fosters dialogues between the raw and the precious, heritage and modernity, poetry and materiality. Her practice of architecture and design is driven by the absolute conviction that poetic materiality is architects’ written language, a duty of beauty anchored in the respect of context and the transmission of heritage through a modern lens. Looking at recent realisations, she shares her passion for craft and narrative applied on different scales from patrimonial architecture, interiors and design objects.
Participating Experts
Aline Asmar D’Amman
Born in Lebanon, Aline Asmar d'Amman is an architect, interior designer, and the founder of Culture in Architecture, a design studio based in Paris and Beirut. She weaves intricate dialogues between the raw and the precious, heritage and modernity, poetry and materiality.
Yasmeen Suleiman
Yasmeen Suleiman is a Palestinian designer, educator, and curator based in Qatar. She is head of the Materials Library and associate professor at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), where she teaches in the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programme and serves on thesis committees. Her research examines how materials, temporality, and permanence intersect with the preservation of culture, crafts, architecture, and design.
Reema Abu Hassan
Reema Abu Hassan is a designer, architect, ceramic artisan, and faculty member. She is the founder of Clay Encounters Ceramic Design Studio, a space dedicated to reviving pottery and craft through design, collaboration, and community engagement.