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Wesam Al Asali Unveils Tašbik Installation for Amman Design Week 2026

architecture-design · 2026-10-20

Wesam Al Asali created an architectural piece called Tašbik, spanning 256 m², for the Al Mudarraj conference courtyard during Amman Design Week 2026. He’s not just an architect but also a professor at IE School of Architecture & Design and co-founder of IWlab. Additionally, he established CERCAA in Valencia, Spain. The design team featured Anna Isabel Martinez and Yassamin Ghassimi from the same school, while Dalaa Al Khadra handled technical aspects. The project’s photography was captured by Saifuldeen Fayez, Edmund Sumner, and Sherbel Dissi. Materials were sourced from Home Pillar and Siwan Stone & Marble Co. Valentina Díaz curated the project, which is categorized under Installations and Structures and Public Buildings.

Key facts

  • Tašbik is a 256 m² architectural installation
  • It was designed for the Al Mudarraj open conference courtyard
  • The project is slated for Amman Design Week 2026
  • Wesam Al Asali is the lead architect
  • Al Asali teaches at the IE School of Architecture & Design (IE University)
  • The design team includes Anna Isabel Martinez and Yassamin Ghassimi of the IE School of Architecture & Design Construction Lab
  • Dalaa Al Khadra is on the technical team
  • Photographers were Saifuldeen Fayez, Edmund Sumner and Sherbel Dissi
  • Suppliers were Home Pillar and Siwan Stone & Marble Co.
  • Valentina Díaz curated the project

Entities

Artists

  • Wesam Al Asali
  • Anna Isabel Martinez
  • Yassamin Ghassimi
  • Dalaa Al Khadra
  • Saifuldeen Fayez
  • Edmund Sumner
  • Sherbel Dissi
  • Valentina Díaz

Institutions

  • IE School of Architecture & Design
  • IE University
  • IWlab
  • CERCAA (Centro Educativo para la Regeneración de la Construcción Artesanal)
  • Amman Design Week
  • Home Pillar
  • Siwan Stone & Marble Co.
  • ArchDaily
  • CERCAA (Educational Center for the Regeneration of Craft Construction)

Locations

  • Amman
  • Jordan
  • Valencia
  • Spain

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