{"id":4599,"date":"2025-08-24T10:00:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T10:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/?p=4599"},"modified":"2025-08-29T15:10:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T15:10:16","slug":"emkaan-creates-clusters-of-pointed-dome-classrooms-for-dubai-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2025\/08\/24\/emkaan-creates-clusters-of-pointed-dome-classrooms-for-dubai-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Emkaan creates clusters of pointed-dome classrooms for Dubai school"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A series of white<\/a> pointed-dome<\/a> classrooms cluster around curved paths at the Al Fanar School in Dubai<\/a>, designed by local architecture studio Emkaan to nurture creativity among students.<\/span><\/p>\n

Located in the Nab Al Sheba neighbourhood, the concrete<\/a> dome classrooms were grouped in twos, threes or fours around winding paths that curve around planted gardens and play areas.<\/p>\n

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Clusters of white pointed domes form the classrooms at the Al Fanar School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Emkaan<\/a> designed the school with a fluid and organically shaped layout with no rigid lines or sharp corners, aiming to encourage exploration and foster creativity and learning in students.<\/p>\n

The studio drew from arched and domed shapes found in Islamic architecture when designing the classrooms, and the school<\/a>‘s curving layout was informed by the ancient Chinese practice of feng shui<\/a> and the swimming patterns of koi fish.<\/p>\n

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The school was designed to nurture creativity in its students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“The primary design goal was to create an inclusive and inspiring environment that reflects Dubai’s cultural diversity while fostering resilience and creativity among students,” Emkaan founder Muhammad Obaid told Dezeen.<\/p>\n

“Every curve and space was envisioned as a universal language of inclusivity, nurturing students both emotionally and intellectually.”<\/p>\n

“The koi fish, a symbol of perseverance and growth, deeply informed the design,” Obaid continued. “The master plan unfolds in a spiral reminiscent of the koi’s journey, representing resilience, adaptability, and the nurturing embrace of life’s beginnings.”<\/p>\n