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From Mud, Kuwait City Artist Studio
14 Dec 2021
Design: Rawan Muqaddas
Photos by Mohammed Taqi Ashkanani
From Mud, Kuwait City Artist Studio News
The young ceramicist behind From Mud felt a need for the therapeutic and magical art of clay sculpting in the heart of Kuwait City; this was how the space came to be.
Sitting comfortably on the first floor of a 1967 Modernist building in Kuwait City’s textile market, the zen workspace draws inspiration and texture from the beautiful craft of clay and its simplicity. The studio’s holistic approach is conveyed through clean lines and a soothing palette that reflects the binding theory behind the studio’s own ethos.
The inception of From Mud started with the observation of the movements taking place while creating with clay; from the ceramist’s own motion to the fluid lines formed by the clay itself. One of the most inviting features is the light distribution that mimics the building’s concrete façade and casts uncomplicated shadows on the space, allowing privacy through fluted glass.
As a continuation of the façade itself, the perimeter shelving’s combination of steel and maple wood creates a calm and functioning environment that reinforces the young potter’s mission of making clay art accessible to everyone.
What was the brief?
From Mud is a design studio with clay as its medium. The brief was to give structure to a space of discovery, research, and creation where all levels of skill can come in to create a finished piece to take home. The requirements included storage and shelving that corresponds to the daily routine of the ceramicist, a kiln room, a semi-private office, and lounge area.
What were the key challenges?
Optimize the space to create maximum storage and efficiency.
Key products used:
Solid and veneered maple wood, stainless steel, powder coated metal adjustable shelving system and brackets, fluted glass.
Who are the clients and what’s interesting about them?
Aisha Al Saif, a Kuwait based ceramicist who felt a need for the therapeutic space in the heart of Kuwait City. Her mission is to make design through clay accessible to all through teaching different techniques from throughout history and around the globe.
How is the project unique?
Kuwait’s textile market, widely known as ‘blokat’, is seeing a wave of regeneration where creative initiatives such as From Mud are inhabiting such spaces.
From Mud, Kuwait City Artist Studio – Building Information
Design: Rawan Muqaddas
Project size: 98 sqm
Completion date: 2021
Photos: Mohammed Taqi Ashkanani
From Mud, Kuwait City Artist Studio images / information from AGi architects 141221
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