اِقْرَبُّوا (Igrbo)

By: Shereena, Afra, Saeed, Shaikha Floor Plan: Sketch:

By Afra, Shereena, Saeed and Shaikha  For the seats we surrounded each with an LED strip that by default would blink an orange color and would remain steady when a person was seated. We accomplished this with pressure sensors placed and secured inside the middle portion of the seat. The Read more…

Our group started off strong within the past week, ever since we had a solid idea of what installation we wanted to create we immediately started working, sketching and writing down what we specifically needed to get it done within time. Fabrication work: What work have we done? We started Read more…

Context Firstly, the context of the film is that there are 3 characters which stumble upon the installation, and because of the lights hence the name Iqrabbu which means come closer. Once they approach and sit down and interact with the installation they get to know each other more, hence Read more…

Introduction  اِقْرَبُّوا (pronounced iqrabbu) means “come closer” or “gather in,” a familiar Emirati invitation to move nearer, share the space, and be present. Our installation translates that invitation into light and sound: a ring of three seats, a fire pit, and a dallah become subtle instruments that respond to people Read more…