{"id":44121,"date":"2025-11-17T05:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T04:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/designdiffusion.com\/?p=44121"},"modified":"2025-11-21T22:02:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T21:02:41","slug":"crafting-tomorrow-alula-calls-designers-from-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designdiffusion.com\/en\/2025\/11\/17\/crafting-tomorrow-alula-calls-designers-from-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Crafting Tomorrow: AlUla Calls Designers from Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Global call open until November 28, 2025 \u2013 celebrating craftsmanship, sustainability, and innovation in the heart of Saudi Arabia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The AlUla Design Award<\/strong> has extended its call for entries until November 28, 2025<\/strong>, welcoming designers, artisans, and studios from across the globe. Now in its fourth edition<\/strong>, the award\u2014initiated by the \u00a0Arts AlUla\u2014<\/strong>reinforces AlUla\u2019s vision as a global crossroads for design, culture, and innovation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This initiative bridges tradition and future, positioning craftsmanship as a universal creative language. It also aligns with Saudi Arabia\u2019s 2025 \u201cYear of Crafts\u201d<\/strong>, a national celebration of the country\u2019s rich artisanal heritage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2025\u20132026 Theme: The Ingenuity of the Human Hand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 2025 edition invites designers to explore the human hand as a tool of invention and storytelling<\/strong>.
From Nabataean sandstone tombs<\/strong> to geometric plasterwork<\/strong> and symbolic embroidery<\/strong>, AlUla\u2019s craftsmanship embodies centuries of artistry and identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants are encouraged to reinterpret these traditions through a contemporary lens<\/strong>, weaving together heritage, sustainability, and innovation<\/strong>. The goal: to create designs that honor the creative gesture while shaping a responsible and forward-looking future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ori Orisun Merhav_AlUla Design Residency<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Craftsmanship as a Catalyst for Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The fourth edition of the AlUla Design Award celebrates craftsmanship as a driver of modern design thinking<\/strong>.
Selected projects will reimagine traditional techniques \u2014 from stone carving<\/strong> and Najdi plasterwork<\/strong> to textiles and embroidery <\/strong>\u2014 through an experimental and sustainable approach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designers are encouraged to rethink materials<\/strong> and methods, valuing local resources and ecological practices. Each project should embody harmony between people, place, and culture<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AlUla Design Awards 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Key Dates to Remember<\/h3>\n\n\n\n