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ME Construction
16-05-2025
- Business
- ME Construction
ACCIONA Living & Culture completes the design and execution of Pathway to Peace exhibition
Industry News ACCIONA Living & Culture completes the design and execution of Pathway to Peace exhibition By The exhibition presents a journey through Qatar's dedication to peaceful diplomacy and conflict resolution and its focus on mediation as a cornerstone of Qatar's foreign policy ACCIONA Living & Culture has completed the design and execution of Pathway to Peace, a newly inaugurated exhibition curated by the International Media Office (IMO) of the State of Qatar. This exhibition delves into the crucial role of mediation and peace building in shaping the global stage. Located in the grand ballroom of the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, the exhibition presents a powerful and captivating journey through Qatar's dedication to peaceful diplomacy and conflict resolution. Pathway to Peace centre, its focus on mediation as a cornerstone of Qatar's foreign policy, shedding light on the nation's role as a neutral facilitator in international negotiations and dialogue, the firm explained. ACCIONA Living & Culture was the driving force behind the design and execution of this project, overseeing every aspect from spatial adaptation and lighting design to the installation of narrative, audiovisual, and interactive content. The result is an environment that embodies the core values of diplomacy, cultural understanding, and cooperation that underpin Qatar's global initiatives, it added. This exhibition marks another milestone in ACCIONA's presence in the region. It further underscores its expertise in designing innovative cultural spaces that inspire, educate, and foster connections among people through storytelling and thoughtful design. ACCIONA Living & Culture, with its presence in the region, continues to deliver cultural projects that inform, inspire, and foster meaningful public engagement. The project adds to ACCIONA Living & Culture's portfolio in Qatar. ACCIONA, in collaboration with UCC, spearheaded the design and museography of the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, the largest museum globally dedicated to Olympic Games and sports. Additionally, ACCIONA led the design and production of 150 media installations for the National Museum of Qatar, played a pivotal role in the development and implementation of Msheireb Museums, and numerous temporary exhibitions for Qatar Museums, including the Al Jazzera Exhibition and Tales of a Connected World: Lusail Museum.
Zawya
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Zawya
Next In Summit: "Museums are dynamic institutions with visions for the future"
GLOBAL FORUM This summit, organized by ACCIONA Living & Culture, featured key voices from the Middle East, including Arwa Al Ali (Ministry of Culture & Diriyah Biennale Foundation), Noura Al-Maashouq (SAMOCA), Hamad Alhomiedan (Royal Commission for AlUla), and Sean Gaffaney (Ilmi, Misk Foundation), who shared Saudi Arabia's bold cultural vision with the global stage. RIYADH. Last week, over 300 professionals in museology, architecture, and the arts convened in Madrid for the second edition of the NEXT IN Summit, hosted by ACCIONA Living & Culture. This global event brought together international experts to explore how museums and cultural institutions are evolving in response to societal shifts, digital transformation, and new forms of audience engagement. This year's forum featured key voices from Saudi Arabia in a dedicated panel titled 'Creative Nations: Redefining Cultural Programming in Saudi Arabia', highlighting the Kingdom's unprecedented cultural momentum as it builds future-facing institutions with a startup mindset. Arwa Al Ali, representing the Ministry of Culture and the Diriyah Biennale Foundation, described the Kingdom as an 'oasis of hope' in the region, driven by a digitally native youth population. '70% of the population is under 30... Imagine the explosion of potential when infrastructure and policies are finally there,' she noted. Biennales in Saudi Arabia, such as the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, serve as agile platforms to discuss contemporary issues, merging tradition and innovation in spaces like the Hajj Terminal. Noura Al-Maashouq of SAMOCA in Riyadh emphasized the freedom and responsibility of building institutions from scratch: 'Everyone on this stage… has the opportunity of a blank canvas. It's a privilege but also a responsibility.' She highlighted the flexibility of non-collecting institutions like SAMOCA to experiment and collaborate closely with artists embedded in the JAX creative district. From AlUla, Hamad Alhomiedan of the Royal Commission shared how the historic site is positioned as a 'global cultural crossroads'. 'AlUla is an open living museum, where every initiative feeds into the larger cultural transformation of Saudi Arabia,' he stated. Projects like Wadi AlFann and the new Contemporary Art Museum are central to this regeneration-driven vision. Sean Gaffaney of Ilmi, part of Misk Foundation, presented Ilmi as an immersive, STEAM-focused cultural center that activates all senses and encourages curiosity among the Kingdom's youth. 'We see our job as showing kids that there are things they can do, places they can go, paths they hadn't imagined yet,' he said. Together, these voices reflected a shared ethos: that Saudi Arabia's cultural future is being shaped in real time by ambitious, community-rooted initiatives that prioritize inclusion, experimentation, and bold imagination. The summit also featured global figures including 2023 Pritzker Prize-winning architect David Chipperfield, MoMA director Glenn D. Lowry, and Prado Museum director Miguel Falomir. While their insights centered around redefining modern museology, expanding digital access, and diversifying audiences, the Saudi panel stood out as a clear example of how cultural ecosystems can emerge with agility and purpose. Lowry highlighted that 'the concept of modern art is a work in progress,' advocating for museums to collapse boundaries between the virtual and the physical. This idea resonated with Al Ali's emphasis on using contemporary formats like biennales to reframe sacred and civic spaces in Saudi Arabia as sites of global dialogue. A ROADMAP FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION The event also marked the launch of The Ultimate Museum Book, a guide developed by ACCIONA Living & Culture based on research in over 150 museums worldwide. The book outlines best practices for creating sustainable, inclusive, and future-ready cultural institutions—principles echoed in Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiatives. As Arwa Al Ali summarized: 'It's not just about building institutions—it's about protecting our creative community, taking bold decisions, and creating platforms that allow artists to speak, where they couldn't before.' With cultural reinvention driving national narratives across the region, NEXT IN Summit 2025 offered a clear message: the future of museums lies not only in preservation, but in their power to participate, provoke, and pioneer. ACCIONA Living & Culture combines innovative urbanism and culture to develop sustainable projects around the world. With more than 30 years of experience and presence in over 40 countries, the company has created responsible urban solutions such as residential complexes, iconic offices, interior design projects and logistics spaces, as well as museums, exhibitions, immersive experiences and sports and entertainment events. Notable cultural projects developed by ACCIONA Living & Culture include the Grand Egyptian Museum, the House of European History Museum in Brussels and the Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum. In the residential sector, it has developed more than 13,000 homes in Spain, Mexico, Poland, Portugal and Brazil, as well as offices and major logistics projects. ACCIONA is a global company and a leader in the provision of regenerative solutions for a decarbonized economy. Its business offer includes renewable energy, water treatment and management, eco-efficient transportation and mobility systems, resilient infrastructures, etc. The company has been carbon neutral since 2016. ACCIONA recorded sales of €19.19 billion in 2024 and has a business presence in more than 40 countries.
Zawya
26-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
'Next in' Global Summit will explore culture's role in 'Reimagining the future'
SPEAKERS The event will feature international leaders such as Pritzker-winning architect David Chipperfield and MoMA director Glenn D. Lowry LEADERSHIP It is organized by ACCIONA Living & Culture, a leader in museology in Europe and a trailblazer in combining technology, design and innovation RIYADH. ACCIONA Living & Culture will organize on April 23rd and 24th the second edition of the NEXT IN Summit 2025, an international forum that will bring together leaders and professionals in museology, architecture, immersive experiences and art to analyze the fundamental role of culture in shaping the future. NEXT IN will turn Madrid into a showcase for best practices in the design, management and innovation of cultural spaces, hosting some of the most reputable international voices in the sector, such as architect David Chipperfield, founder and director of David Chipperfield Architects and president of the RIA Foundation; Glenn D. Lowry, director of the Museum of Modern Art in New York; Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, artist and founder of Atelier Lozano-Hemmer; and Elizabeth Diller, partner of the architectural firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro, among others. The round tables, panels and presentations will address topics such as the role of cultural institutions and artists in promoting a sustainable future. Innovation in museums and exhibitions will also be analyzed, with a particular focus on immersive experiences and their impact on the relationship between culture and entertainment. In addition, the concept of 'hybrid museums,' which combines physical and digital experiences to enrich the public's interaction with art, will be explored. NEXT IN Summit 2025, to be held on the ACCIONA Campus in Madrid, is shaping up to become an essential forum for professionals interested in the role of culture in the future, offering a platform for the exchange of ideas and collaboration on innovative projects. A total of thirty international experts from the United States, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Denmark, Canada, the Netherlands and Spain, among other countries, will be involved as speakers this year. Apart from giving informative lectures and participating in panels, they will also meet with attendees in networking spaces. SECOND EDITION In the previous edition of the NEXT IN Summit, representatives of museums such as the Prado, the Orsay and the Louvre Abu Dhabi analyzed the impact of their collections and temporary exhibitions on the dynamization of the sector. In this regard, Sheika Reem al Thani, of Qatar Museums, explained how her country's national network of museums boosts employment and tourism as part of the Qatar National Vision 2030 strategy. Architecture was also a focus of discussion, with award-winning architects Frida Escobedo and Tatiana Bilbao defending its role in social inclusion as well as the balance between indoors and outdoors. Michael Kimmelman, an art critic for The New York Times, who will also participate in the 2025 edition, highlighted cultural architecture as a living legacy, while Turkish artist Refik Anadol explored the potential of Artificial Intelligence in artistic creation. The event was attended by a total of more than 300 professionals from 25 countries, making NEXT IN a key international summit for the sector. ACCIONA Living & Culture is a global company that combines innovative urbanism and culture to develop sustainable projects around the world. With more than 30 years of experience and presence in over 40 countries, the company has created responsible urban solutions that include residential complexes, iconic offices, interior design projects and logistics spaces, as well as museums, exhibitions, immersive experiences and sports and entertainment events. Notable cultural projects developed by ACCIONA Living & Culture include the Grand Egyptian Museum, the House of European History Museum in Brussels and the Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum. In the residential sector, it has developed more than 13,000 homes in Spain, Mexico, Poland, Portugal and Brazil, as well as offices and major logistics projects. ACCIONA is a global company and a leader in the provision of regenerative solutions for a decarbonized economy. Its business offer includes renewable energy, water treatment and management, eco-efficient transportation and mobility systems, resilient infrastructures, etc. The company has been carbon neutral since 2016. ACCIONA recorded sales of €17 billion in 2023 and has a business presence in more than 40 countries.
