Al Naseej Textile Factory / Leopold Banchini Architects

Paula Pintos — Mon, 15 May 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Shaded by a light Arish structure, Bahraini weavers use to dig a hole in the ground to fit their legs. By this simple action, the ground was transformed into an endless table to tense the wires needed for their delicate work. Arish is a traditional building technique using the dry leaves of the date palms and weaving them into strong surface. As such, both the textile and the architecture protecting the artisans were weaved onsite.

City: bani-jamra-bahrain | ArchDaily

Al Naseej Textile Factory / Leopold Banchini Architects