Caravane Earth Foundation presents a bamboo Majlis to the gardens of the Abbazia di San Giorgio Maggiore
The Majlis undergoing construction at San Giorgio Maggiore.
VENICE
.-Caravane Earth Foundation presents a unique bamboo Majlis to the gardens of the Abbazia di San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice for the 2021 Architecture Biennale from 22 May 21 November 2021. The project is one of the official Collateral Events that reflect the 2021 Architecture Biennales theme of How will we live together?
Majlis is a word that originated in Pre-Islamic Arabia, meaning council or gathering place. Traditionally, a majlis is a place where people come together to discuss local events and issues, exchange news, socialise, and deepen their connection with each other. Inspired by nomadic architecture, the Majlis is designed by the internationally acclaimed bamboo architects Simón Vélez and Stefana Simic. It is wrapped in textiles handwoven in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco by a women