BUSINESS BAY, UAE, 2024

Our classic installation handcrafted in ‘Cactus Green’ and ‘Desert Beige’ hues flanks the main entrance to the recently opened Intercontinental Residences in Business Bay, Dubai.

Originally launched with the support of house Of Today, the artwork is one of the hotel’s many art installations, beautifully curated by Artse art consultants.

Utilizing one of the most abundantly found natural materials in the UAE — sand, our original ‘IOTA’ was a grand open-air installation showcasing over 150 modular spheres of sand, designed to welcome guests into Dubai’s Downtown Design 2022 fair.

The project was been supported by House Of Today, a non-profit design platform that identifies, showcases, nurtures, and connects emerging Lebanese designers to create a relationship with design experts globally.

Sand has existed timelessly and, in many ways, paints a meaningful picture of the city's history, culture and identity. Instinctively, we saw this as an opportunity worth embracing while asking ourselves — how can the most abundantly found local material be used as an ecological ode to Dubai?