Terroir Pavilion

 Terroir, a mobile cultural space created by artist and architect Abeer Seikaly, is an homage to the cultural significance of weaving and its role within Bedouin communities. The installation is built on the foundation of a ground loom, a traditional weaving device historically used by Bedouin women in the making of their homes, now disappearing as industrialization erases nomadism and its traditions. Handwoven by 14 women of the Howeitat tribe in Jordan's Badia, the structure uses wool from sheep bred in the area known as Awassi to create 16 handwoven structural fabrics that come together to facilitate unique immersive experiences and social interactions. The structure also serves to reconnect the historic human relationship between people and the land. Terroir promotes the idea of a circular economy, supports the livelihood of Bedouin women, and aims to recover the intimacy of handmaking lost in today's production.

Artist/Architect: Abeer Seikaly, Completed: 2022