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Observer
22-02-2025
- Business
- Observer
Architecture Revival Initiative set to boost innovation
MUSCAT: The Architecture Revival Initiative concluded at the Oman Across Ages Museum in the Wilayat of Manah. Organised by the office of HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said between February 19 and 22, the Architecture Revival Initiative was aimed to raise awareness of the value of architecture and showcase architectural innovation. The initiative came as a continuation of the Bilarab Bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design in its first and second sessions and the design competition for the Sultanate of Oman's Pavilion at Expo Japan 2025 to enrich the architectural field in the Sultanate of Oman. The initiative targets various society segments interested in architectural design including specialists, experts and architecture students. The initiative has received continuous follow-up and attention from HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said, confirming the importance of achieving the objectives set for the initiative which include enhancing awareness of the value of architecture as a component of national identity and motivating the public to explore the Omani architecture and understand its cultural, social and economic impact. The initiative also aims to engage various society segments in debates about architecture and provide a conducive environment for creativity and leadership as well as enhancing opportunities for architecture specialists in the Omani labour market. The initiative includes a corner for the Bilarab Bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design, achievements zone and an interactive experience for architectural revival. The corner allowed the visitors to view the stages of the first and second editions of the Bilarab bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design and the winning projects in the form of a three-dimensional model and the architectural design that won the competition for the Sultanate of Oman's corner at Expo Japan 2025. The first edition of the Bilarab Bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design targeted the development of the site of the Mina district in the Wilayat of Muttrah situated between the waterfront and the fish market with an area of 7,500 square metre. Muttrah Square project designed by Ahmed bin Mohammed al Jahdhami, Umaima bint Mahmoud al Hinaiyah and Abdullah bin Saleh al Bahri, won first place. The second edition of the award aimed to design the Oman Maritime Museum in the Wilayat of Sur to document Oman's rich maritime history and highlight the brilliance of Omanis throughout history in their relationship with the sea. Mohammed bin Salah bin Ali al Balushi won first place. The award also launched a competition for the design of the Sultanate of Oman's pavilion at Expo Japan 2025. A team comprising Bayan bint Muslim al Ramadaniyah, Ammar bin Abdul al Kiyumi and Nayera bint Khamis al Hinaiyah, won first place. The Achievements Zone takes the visitor on a journey through a visual presentation of the Bilarab bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design in its first and second editions and the award's contribution to developing the Omani architectural scene. The Architecture Revival Initiative sought to enhance the architectural heritage by presenting successful models that combine innovation and heritage with the Bilarab bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design corner hosting a number of speakers and specialists in the field of architecture to enhance visitors' awareness of the value of architecture. — ONA
Times of Oman
22-02-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Oman Across Ages Museum hosts Architecture Revival Initiative
Muscat: The initiative to revive Omani architecture, and showcase associated innovation with the architectural design concluded at Oman Across Ages Museum in the wilayat of Manah on Saturday. The initiative, organised by the Office of His Highness Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said, continued from February 19 to February 22. The Architecture Revival Initiative is in pursuance of the first and second editions of the Bilarab Bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design, in addition the competition to design Oman Pavilion at Expo 2025 Japan. The initiative targets various sectors of society related with architectural design in the Sultanate of Oman, including specialists, experts and students involved in the field. The programme has received the attention of His Highness Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said, who decided to boost its awareness for being one of the important components of the national identity. The initiative showcased in the corner of Bilarab bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design displays the achievements and gives an interactive experience for revitalisation of architecture. The corner provides the visitors with the opportunity to acquaint themselves with the stages of the first and second editions of Bilarab Award for Architectural Design; the winning projects of the initiative and the projects winning the competition on the design of the Sultanate's pavilion in Expo 2025 Japan. The first edition of the award dealt with development of the designated site at Hayy Al Mina in the wilayat of Muttrah located between the seafront and Muttrah Fish Market with a total area of 7,500 sq. metres. The second edition of the award introduced a competition on the design of the Sultanate's pavilion at Expo 2025 Japan, the winners of which is a team comprising Bayan bint Masalam Al Ramadani; Ammar Abudulhamid Al Kiyomi; and Nairah bint Khamis Al Hinai. The team employed the idea of Omani falajs in their project. The video presentation, screened during the ceremony , took the visitors to a journey on the first and second editions of Bilarab bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design; the project winning the design of the Sultanate's pavilion at Expo 2025 Japan and the announcement of the third edition of Bilarab bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design, scheduled for the end of the current year. The interactive experience of the initiative dealt with three key pillars in the field of architecture and revitalisation of architecture in Oman. The interactive experience reviewed some architectural expressions of the initiative for prominent Omani personalities, mainly Honourable Lady Sayyida Ahad bint Abdullah Al Busaidi, spouse of His Majesty the Sultan and His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth.
Observer
20-02-2025
- Business
- Observer
Reviving ancient Omani architecture
HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said presided over the launch of an initiative to revive ancient architecture at Oman Across Ages Museum in the Wilayat of Manah. The ceremony was attended by Royal Family members, ministers, senior officials and experts in architectural design. HH Sayyid Bilarab took note of the goals of the initiative, which include the following: Reviving the Omani architectural identity by enhancing awareness about the value of architectural design as a component of national identity; encouraging the community to explore Omani architecture and understand its cultural, social and economic impact; highlighting models of innovation established by Omani architects over the past centuries; identifying the methods that Omani architects used in design and construction with the aim of encouraging the use of those methods in a manner that enhances architectural heritage and generates successful models that integrate innovation with heritage; engaging different segments of society in dialogues and discussions about architectural design; promoting an environment that supports creativity and leadership and boosting an architect's opportunities in the Omani labour market. Then, he toured the pavilion dedicated to the 'Bilarab Bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design' and viewed 3D models of projects that won first place in the 1st and 2nd editions of the Award. The pavilion also showcased the project that won the competition to design Oman's pavilion at the forthcoming Expo 2025 Japan. HH Sayyid Bilarab then watched a visual presentation about ongoing action, since the launch of the first edition of the Bilarab Bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design, until the launch of the Architecture Revival Initiative. The visual presentation included the new structure, spearheaded by the Bilarab Bin Haitham Initiatives, which includes the Bilarab Bin Haitham Community, the Bilarab Bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design and the Bilarab Bin Haitham Programmes. This is in addition to the announcement of the date of the 3rd edition of the Bilarab Bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design, scheduled to be launched towards the end of 2025. HH Sayyid Bilarab was briefed about the interactive experience of reviving three pillars of architecture — ongoing education, innovation and market readiness — which all serve to enhance conventional architecture and its revival in the Sultanate of Oman.
Times of Oman
20-02-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
HH Sayyid Bilarab Presides over Launch of Initiative to Revive Omani Architecture
Manah, 20 Feb (ONA) --- HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said presided over the launch of an initiative to revive ancient architecture at Oman Across Ages Museum in the Wilayat of Manah today. The ceremony was attended by Royal Family members, ministers, senior officials and experts in architectural design. HH Sayyid Bilarab took note of the goals of the initiative, which include the following: Reviving the Omani architectural identity by enhancing awareness about the value of architectural design as a component of national identity; encouraging the community to explore Omani architecture and understand its cultural, social and economic impact; highlighting models of innovation established by Omani architects over the past centuries; identifying the methods that Omani architects used in design and construction with the aim of encouraging the use of those methods in a manner that enhances architectural heritage and generate successful models that integrate innovation with heritage; engaging different segments of society in dialogues and discussions about architectural design; promoting an environment that supports creativity and leadership and boosting an architect's opportunities in the Omani labour market. Then, he toured the pavilion dedicated to the 'Bilarab Bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design' and viewed 3D models of projects that won first place in the 1st and 2nd editions of the Award. The pavilion also showcased the project that won the competition to design Oman's pavilion at the forthcoming Expo 2025 Japan. HH Sayyid Bilarab then watched a visual presentation about ongoing action, since the launch of the first edition of the Bilarab Bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design, until the launch of the Architecture Revival Initiative. The visual presentation included the new structure, spearheaded by the Bilarab Bin Haitham Initiatives, which includes the Bilarab Bin Haitham Community, the Bilarab Bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design and the Bilarab Bin Haitham Programmes. This is in addition to the announcement of the date of the 3rd edition of the Bilarab Bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design, scheduled to be launched towards the end of 2025. HH Sayyid Bilarab was briefed about the interactive experience of reviving three pillars of architecture—ongoing education, innovation and market readiness—which all serve to enhance conventional architecture and its revival in the Sultanate of Oman. Ongoing education in the field of architecture focuses on architectural inspiration by reviewing prominent architectural experiences. Innovation highlights the techniques, methods and added value that is immortalized by the Omani architect and using the same for the restoration of old villages and neighbourhoods to transform them into sustainable tourist destinations that preserve the heritage, fit with the surrounding environment, support economic development and meet human needs. Market readiness enables parties to fully understand the job market in the field of architecture and highlights awareness about the most prominent professional tracks related to architectural design. This will enhance the graduates' readiness to enter the job market, discover available employment opportunities and establish communication networks between students, experts and business owners. It is worth noting that the Architecture Revival Initiative is in pursuance of the first and second editions of the Bilarab Bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design, in addition the competition to design Oman Pavilion at Expo 2025 Japan. The competition seeks to enrich the architectural field in the Sultanate of Oman. The initiative targets various segments of society interested in architectural design, fanatics of architecture, experts and students studying this field.
