CAAD Student Lounge

  • Prize
    Winner in Interior Design - Renovation
  • University
    American University of Sharjah
  • Lead Designer
    Ammar Kalo
  • Design Team
    Danya Al Soufi, Esra Zamin Paima, Haneen Sharafeldeen, Khushi Shah, Khadija Dibirova, Maria Sadiq, Malaika Menon, Nada Wajid, Nadine Ghazal, Rana El Medany, Rand Rahmani, Sarah AlOthman, Suzanne Sam, Seham Jaziah, Wagd Rabie
  • Architecture Firm
    Students of IDE 401 - Design/Build Studio
  • Interior Designer
    Students of IDE 401 - Design/Build Studio
  • Lighting Design
    Students of IDE 401 - Design/Build Studio
  • Construction Company
    Students of IDE 401 - Design/Build Studio
  • Photo Credit
    Ammar Kalo
  • Project Location
    Sharjah, UAE
  • Client
    College of Architecture, Art and Design
  • Project Date
    August 2023

The CAAD student lounge at the American University of Sharjah is a renovated space where students from the College of Architecture, Art and Design can relax, socialize, and work casually. Designed and built entirely by fourth-year interior design students over the course of an academic semester, the lounge features a high work bar, various seating options, and a display case. Conceptually, the project revolves around three ‘folded’ planes that form the functional design elements, each surface made from a mosaic of carved wood and cork modules. This project was funded by the college's Design-Build Initiative.