27 Feb ’17

SSH Designs the Largest Children Hospital Project of its Kind in the World | Architecture

Filed under: Architecture — Tags: children hospital, design, Kuwait, kuwait architecture, ssg — Sahar @ 8:30 am

In 2016, SSH, one of the leading master planning, infrastructure, building design, construction supervision and project management firms in the Middle East, was appointed by Kuwait’s Ministry of Health and Ministry of Public Works to provide a study and design for the new children’s hospital on a design-award-construct basis. The design was revealed by the Ministry of Public Works for the first time during the Arab Health Conference, with the project being undertaken by SSH in association with global architects HKS and engineering firm WSP.

Kuwait’s newest tertiary children’s hospital will be the largest hospital of its kind in the world. It features a total of 792 beds that will suit all medical needs and methods of treatment. It has also dedicated a whole department for training nurses through https://www.vocationaltraininghq.com/how-to-become/dental-assistant/. The 300,000 sqm hospital is located within the Al Sabah Specialty Medical Area, in Al-Shuwaikh.

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26 Feb ’17

Lebanese Influencer Lana El Sahely Walks the Dolce Gabbana A/W 17 Show

Filed under: Fashion — Tags: DG family, dolce & gabbana aw 17, lana el sahely, lana x DG, milan fashion week, millenials, runway — Sahar @ 11:17 pm

Earlier today during Milan Fashion Week 2017, all eyes were set on the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show featuring an amazing group of millennials and influencers from different areas and

American singer Austin Mahone opened the show with a live performance. Many of our favorite celebrities were either walking the runway or in the front row.

The lovely Lana El Sahely, editor-in-chief larmoiredelana.com and one of the most dedicated bloggers from Lebanon and the Middle East, walked the show today, it was a proud moment for all of us.

Photos: L’armoire de Lana instagram page.

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Alserkal Avenue and Atassi Foundation to present collection of Syrian art| March 9- April 3, 2017 | Dubai Exhibitions

Filed under: Art & Photography — Tags: Alserkal Avenue, art, art dubai, Atassi Foundation, concrete art, design dubai, Syria, Syrian art — Sahar @ 10:49 pm

Syria: Into the Light to feature more than 60 works by Syrian masters and emerging artists

Alserkal Avenue and the Atassi Foundation have revealed details about Syria: Into the Light, the Atassi Foundation’s largest-ever exhibition and its first in the MENA region since its formation last year. The show will mark Alserkal Avenue’s inauguration of Concrete, a multi-disciplinary, multi-purpose event venue designed by the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), founded by Rem Koolhaas. The exhibition will open on 9 March 2017 and close on 3 April 2017.

Curated by Mouna Atassi, the founder of Atassi Foundation, in collaboration with writer and curator Rasha Salti, the show will be based on the theme of ‘Portraits and Figures’ and will include more than 60 works by over 40 artists illustrating the landscape of Syrian art from 1924 up to 2016. Through this theme, the exhibition will highlight the trajectories and shifts of art movements in Syria and its socio-cultural histories, from the early 20th century until the present day, representing different movements, techniques and mediums, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and video art.

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Design Days Dubai | March 14-17 , 2017 | Events and Exhibitions

Filed under: Exhibitions & Events — Tags: art, d3, ddd, design days dubai 2017, Dubai, exhibition dubai — Sahar @ 10:20 pm

This March Dubai introduces Design Days Dubai, Art Dubai, Christie’s and Tashkeel, this year is going to be Design Days Dubai’s largest one yet- with some really stunning pieces.

What should you know about Design Days Dubai:

The world’s most diverse design fair dedicated to collectable design
Sixth edition held from 14 – 17 March, 2017 at Dubai Design District (d3)
The largest number of exhibitors to date, 50; record UAE participation
Range of prices appeal to both next generation of collectors and seasoned collectors
Returning exhibitors point to a maturing in design appreciation in the UAE

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1 Feb ’17

Pantone Collaborates with Airbnb | Tavel

Filed under: Travel — Tags: airbnb, green, greenery, london, The ‘Outside In’ House, travel, UK — Sahar @ 8:30 am

PANTONE collaborated with Airbnb to put up the ‘Outside In House’ for rental on the property leasing site as a tribute to ‘greenery’ Pantone’s color of the year 2017.

This home in Clerkenwell, London has been transformed into a garden like space with a door painted in green and indicating the Pantone color swatch card in ‘greenery’, the indoor greenhouse doubles as a dining room and a tent for children to sleep in. Guests can cut from the herb garden and make their own tea.

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