ACA in the Press

May 16, 2016

Al-Akhbar Covering Cairo Lecture in Sassine

Al-Akhbar newspaper covers the Cairo, literature and architecture lecture in Sassine. The event is organized by the Internation Writers' House (BeK) and hosted by the Arab Center for Architecture.

Read more here.
 

May 2, 2016

The Eternal Magic of Beirut

Article by Michael Specter in the New York Times
including interviews with George Arbid (Arab Center for Architecture) and others
May 2, 2016
Read the article

December 25, 2015

Jadaliyya - Arbid interviewed by Deen Sharp

Deen Sharp interviews George Arbid
on Modern Architecture in the Arab world
and the activities of the Arab Center for Architecture
The interview

April 6, 2015

World Book Award

Architecture from the Arab world (1914-2014) a Selection
edited by George Arbid
co-published by the Ministry of Culture, Bahrain, & the Arab Center for Architecture
designed by Jonathan Hares
wins two prestigious awards:

Most Beautiful Swiss Book 2014
http://www.swissdesignawards.ch/beautifulbooks/2014/index.html?lang=de

Best Book Design from all over the World 2015 - Jury panel in Leipzig, February 6-7, German National Library
http://www.stiftung-buchkunst.de/en/best-book-design-from-all-over-the-world/2015/gold-medal.html
 

February 9, 2015

Decoration Internationale

 Issue # 6, 2014, p.178
"Pavillions in view" by Sonia Lazzari

An article about the Venice Architecture Biennale
featuring the Pavillion of Bahrain
Read article (in French)
 

November 28, 2014

BBC Arabic

BBC Arabic بي بي سي العربية

AFAQ Nov 7, 2014

A TV program showcasing the Pavilion of Bahrain at the Venice Biennale
including interviews with the commissioner and the curators.
The documentary is between minutes 14'20'' and 20'00
and again 24'30'' and 25'00
Watch video

September 17, 2014

Jadaliyya on Venice Biennale

Article by Farah Al-Naqib:
Understanding modernity, a review of the Kuwait Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
(mention of the Bahrain Pavilion and ACA's activities)
Read article