House of Wisdom Portfolio of Images Wins Architizer A+ Awards

The Portfolio of Images for House of Wisdom project was selected as Jury winner for Architizer A+ award 2021 under Photography + Video Category, in addition to being shortlisted for other awards such as the Loop Design Award 2021. The project was designed by Foster + Partners.

The images represent the project in different light scenarios reflecting how the project looks throughout the whole day. Every room, every space and every angle has been purposefully designed like rhythmic verses in an eloquent poem. The House of Wisdom extends over 12,000 square meters, featuring a large floating roof cantilevering on all sides of a transparent rectilinear volume. The 15-meter-wide overhang shades the facades throughout most of the day, while aluminum screens filter the low sun in the evenings.

This smartly designed centre is a model for future libraries that blend traditional and digital sources of knowledge, interactive learning, and contemporary schooling. It is set to be the destination for important conferences, events, extra-curricular courses, and educational sessions for all ages.

In addition to the outdoor garden and event spaces designed to host grand scale cultural and edutainment events, the House of Wisdom is a remarkable contribution to Sharjah's public offerings where books, knowledge, and cultural enrichment can be easily accessed and enjoyed by all.