CITYSCAPE STAND
Location: Dubai, UAE
Design Director: Raya Ani
Company Name: RAW-NYC Architects
Category: Installations
Year: 2014
Through extensive discussions with a beverage company, Raya Ani started an initiative to recycle their plastic bottles, which she then used to make a stand for RAW-NYC at Cityscape, the international exhibition held annually in Dubai.
The stand was the first of its kind at Cityscape where used plastics were transformed into art objects that make up the walls for the stand. Raya Ani said: “When the decision was made to exhibit at Cityscape Global, I was uneasy about creating a stand made out of construction materials that will be either thrown away, adding to the volume of waste produced each year, or would be stored away taking storage space.”
“For me, the obvious decision was to make the stand from recycled materials or by re- purposing products that will otherwise end in trash. Coca-Cola has created the Give it Back campaign to communicate their recycling message, so it made sense for us to approach them for the supply of used plastic bottles. “Students from Ajman University and American University of Sharjah have participated in the design and building the exhibition stand which is all made from used plastic Coca- Cola bottles, including the seating area. Cityscape Global provides the perfect platform for us to share the message about recycling and up cycling as we head towards a more sustainable future.”