Pavilion Prize
The Abu Dhabi Art Pavilion Prize was launched in 2017, inviting university students from across the United Arab Emirates to develop architectural proposals for a Pavilion. Each year the winning design is realised at the Abu Dhabi Art fair and seen by thousands of visitors. It is conceived as a temporary structure that remains during the art fair week, with the potential to be repurposed or relocated.
2024
Winner: Abdulla Abbas, Omar Darwish & Salama AlHammadi (American University of Sharjah) with the concept “Why Do Materials Die Young”, which highlights the threat of climate change, and the structure utilises sustainable and recycled materials.
Runners-up: Mariam Al Qassimi & Muhammed Joefrizal (American University of Sharjah) with the concept “Gateway”, which envision the door between reality and illusion that serves as an actual gateway that allows visitors to be immersed in the mesmerizing balance between simplicity and complexity.
2023
Winner: Mariam Al Tamimi (Zayed University) with the concept ‘The Alert Pavilion’
Runners-up: Zakia Al Ameri, Ayah AlKhatib & Rand Tayfour (Abu Dhabi University) with the concept ‘Hawa
2022
Winners: AlZaina Lootah, Lara Zareeni & Sahil Rattha Singh (American University of Sharjah) with the concept ‘Zaman’
Runners-up: Basant Helal, Heba Hejji, Maya Wacily & Tasneem Elmandouh (Abu Dhabi University) with the concept ‘Al Masar’
2021 winner
Winners: Jason Cruz, Roudhah Hamad Al Mazrouei & Jennifer Tsai (New York University Abu Dhabi) with the concept ‘Impermanence’ Runner-up: Ruqaya Al Hashmi (Abu Dhabi University) with the concept ‘Ramalah Pavilion’
2019
Winners: Mohammad Samara & Dania Darra with the concept ‘Tamazoj’ (American University of Sharjah
Runners-up: Saagarika Dias, Mary Krajekian & Rania Mohamed (American University of Sharjah) with the concept ‘Khayma’
2018
Winners: Laian Zuhair & Jumanah Rizk (American University of Sharjah) with the concept ‘Hawaa’
2017
Winners: Nada Al-Mulla & Salwa Al-Khudairi (American University of Sharjah) with the concept ‘Al Majlis’Runner-up: Eman Ali Mohammed (University of Sharjah) with the concept ‘Arish’
