Spatial Design

Services

Ashkal Alwan Homeworks Academy

Client

Beirut

Location

2011

Completed

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The Ashkal Alwan Home Workspace is a scholarship-driven contemporary arts school and artist residency space. It is entirely funded by donations from organizations and individuals. The school wished to recognize these donors, and invite others to participate in this type of philanthropic donation.

Can a Donor Wall be a bookshelf?

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Each shelf is one academic year

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A Donor Wall for a place of learning

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Simple to make

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Building blocks of books (wood)

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The wood blocks act as 'books'

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Overwhelming amount of donations, the shelf is at a tipping point

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