Sharjah Design Centre Unveils Plans for Rammed Earth Building Opening in 2029

Sharjah Design Centre (SDC), a new institution dedicated to design, material research, prototyping, and production, is scheduled to open in 2029 as part of the Sharjah Creative Quarter in the United Arab Emirates. Designed by Taller de Arquitectura – Mauricio Rocha in collaboration with architect Daniel Rosselló, the centre will bring together specialist laboratories, research facilities, production spaces, and public programmes within a purpose-built building. Under the leadership of H.E.

Sheikha Hind bint Majid Al Qasimi, SDC aims to connect designers, manufacturers, researchers, and entrepreneurs through an integrated framework for material experimentation, fabrication, and knowledge exchange. Sharjah Design Centre Unveils Plans for Rammed Earth Building Opening in 2029. Sharjah Creative Quarter development (render).

Image Courtesy of Sharjah Design Centre The building’s architecture responds to the local climate and landscape through the integration of local materials, vernacular principles, and contemporary technology. Rammed earth construction is incorporated into the design as part of an approach to reducing environmental impact. As a component of the Sharjah Creative Quarter, SDC will join institutions including Irthi Museum, Sharjah Fashion Lab, Qasimi Archives, the Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi Collection, and L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, supported by Van Cleef & Arpels.