Open Book: Saudi Modern: Jeddah in Transition 1938-1964

Abdulrahman and Turki Gazzaz, the brothers behind Bricklab, a Jeddah-based multidisciplinary architectural and design studio, present their second publication: Saudi Modern: Jeddah in Transition 1938-1964, in this book talk.

Saudi Modern offers a fresh take on Jeddah's role in shaping modernist principles in the Middle East while drawing parallels between the city’s traditional, modern, and contemporary cultures. ​​By focusing on architecture and design, this book talk offers a fresh take on Jeddah's role in shaping modernist principles in the Middle East while drawing parallels between the city’s traditional, modern, and contemporary cultures. 

Language: English

What will you learn?
Participants will gain insight into Jeddah’s architectural evolution and its influence on regional modernist movements, while also exploring how design reflects broader cultural shifts across different historical periods.

Who is it for?
This talk is for architects, designers, historians, and anyone interested in the intersections of urban development, cultural identity, and modernity in Saudi Arabia.