Rabab Raes Kazem, Envisioning the future of Kuwait, 2023. Collage, Print on Mylar, 42cmx29.7cm. Image Courtesy of NCCAL
The Kuwait Pavilion, titled ‘Rethinking Rethinking Kuwait,’ at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition — La Biennale di Venezia, delves into innovative architectural and urban design methods arising from space and time. The project is an ongoing exploration addressing the consequences of modernist urban planning, which erased much of Kuwait’s historic built environment.