Sharjah Architecture Triennial
Platform that connects architects with clients globally
Challenge
DAAS needed a lightweight, authoritative online presence for DAAS in Sharjah that:
- communicates a complex programme (pedagogy, participants, public program) clearly to practitioners and institutions;
- supports event schedules, participant profiles, public program listings, and partner information;
- launches on a tight delivery schedule in time for the Sharjah Architecture Triennial while remaining robust and easy to update for stakeholders.
Solution
Built a focused, content-first platform that presents the program narrative, participant roster, and public program clearly while remaining fully editable by the curatorial team. Key design principles: clarity of information architecture, minimal UI to foreground texts and media, scalable content sections for case studies/participants/public program, and an admin-friendly CMS workflow so non-technical staff can update sessions and participant entries without developer help. The platform demonstrates the live layout and structure delivered.
Execution (what we delivered)
- Discovery & strategy: Mapped audiences (fellows, curators, researchers, public visitors, institutional partners) and prioritized content flows: About → Participants → Public Program → Contact.
- Information architecture: Built modular pages for participant profiles, event/program listings, and an About page that supports long-form program descriptions and calls to action for applicants/partners.
- Front-end & CMS: Implemented a performant static/ISR site (Next.js or equivalent) with a headless CMS so curators can publish participant bios, program updates, and resources without developer intervention.
- Design: Was fully done by Olfa farhat who was also a participant in the program.
- & launch: Cross-device QA, accessibility basics, working contact/registration flows, and a deployment pipeline for timely iteration during the Triennial.
Results
- Clear program presentation: Visitors can quickly understand DAAS’s aims, structure, and dates (Winter/Spring/Fall sessions), and locate participant and public-program information.
- Editorial autonomy: The headless CMS enables the DAAS team to add or edit participant profiles, public program entries, and news without developer support.
- Fast, reliable delivery: The temporary demo was deployed and staged for the Sharjah Architecture Triennial launch, enabling live updates during the program.
Performance & Core Web Vitals
Delivered high PageSpeed Insights scores on both desktop and mobile — demonstrating the site’s speed and accessibility.
Google PageSpeed Insights – Mobile Score
Google PageSpeed Insights – Desktop Score
Key Deliverables
- Live, deployable website for DAAS in Sharjah (temporary domain).
- Headless CMS integration for participant / program content.Modular participant and public-program templates.
- Responsive, typographic-first design aligned with institutional tone.
- QA, accessibility checks, and deployment pipeline for iterative content updates.
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