The Desert Relics / Karim+EliasSave this picture! Elias El HageArchitects: Karim+EliasAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:3850 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Elias El Hage Lead Architects: Karim Tamerji, Elias El Hage More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Our latest piece celebrates the craft of Mleiha's artifacts through a grand land art installation, made of and from desert sand.Save this picture!Renowned for its archaeological significance within the Arab region, Mleiha fosters a broad collection of the region's artefactual heritage. 'The Desert Relics' draw inspiration from a selection of Mleiha's ancient relics, visually expressing the "unearthing of an artifact" through a variety of vessel-like geometries.Save this picture!Twelve modular totems rise to monumental heights against the mountain backdrop in the symbolic form of stacked vessel vases, a grand bejeweled necklace, or a set of ancient stones.Save this picture!Each piece is unique in color and form, and like all ancient crafts, is fully handmade of and from the earth.Save this picture!The permanent installation was unveiled at the 2024 Tanweer Festival, and designed as a contribution to Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi's inspiring vision to timelessly celebrate Mleiha's cultural heritage and rich desertscapes.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Milehah, United Arab EmiratesLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeKarim+EliasOfficePublished on January 10, 2025Cite: "The Desert Relics / Karim+Elias" 10 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1025437/the-desert-relics-karim-plus-elias&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream