Eleven:
an ode to classical antiquity
terracotta columns designed by sahel al hiyari
for Doha Design Biennale
arab design now exhibition at m7 qatar
25 february – 5 august 2024
curated by rana beiruti, with glen adamson
Sahel Alhiyari presents Eleven at Design Doha Biennial’s Arab Design Now exhibition
the columns are crafted through a process of extrusion utilizing a mold
an enclosure of fluted terracotta columns
the materiality addresses concerns about sustainability, craftsmanship, technology, and construction
the installation nods to both forms of classical antiquity and the essence of modern materiality
The columns can incorporate reinforcement, paving the way for their eventual use as structural members