# Event Details - **Event Name**: Maghras – A Farm for Experimentation - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 02 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 02 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+02:00) - **Event Description**: Curators Lulu Almana and Sara Al Omran discuss Maghras – a research project developed in the oasis of Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.About this EventConceived for the Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the 24th Triennale Milano International Exhibition, Maghras emanates from a community research hub in Al Ahsa, one of the world’s oldest and largest oases. Through research, participatory workshops and experiments in production, the initiative explores how knowledge can be collectively cultivated, how environmental change influences cultural memory and how research can grow from places often overlooked in global narratives of progress.The conversation will consider how design and planning in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East might evolve through place-based, community-driven approaches – imagining futures rooted in local ecologies and collective stewardship rather than imported models.The curators will also discuss and unpack Maghras's first publication, launched in early 2026, which gathers the project’s research to date, documentation of programmes and commissioned essays by Maghras's collaborators reflecting on the region’s shifting landscapes, layered histories and emerging visions. MorePROGRAMMEWelcome and IntroductionDunya Bouchi, Aedes, BerlinPrince Nawaf bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, CEO, Architecture and Design Commission (ADC), RiyadhPresentationLulu Almana, landscape architect / curator of Maghras, KhobarSara Al Omran, cultural strategy advisor / curator of Maghras, RiyadhDiscussionmoderated by Kimberly Bradley, art critic / writer / educator, BerlinABOUT THE PUBLICATIONMaghras: A Farm for ExperimentationEdited by Lulu Almana, Sara Al Omran and Latifa Al KhayatIncludes contributions by: Mohammed Al Faraj, Leen Ajlan, Sawtasura, Mariam Alnoaimi, Deema Al Ghunaim, Fatma & Reem Al Sehlawi, Civil Architecture, Dzidula Courage Kpodo, Thamer Al Sunaidi, Ghaidaa Gutub and Fatima Al HajjiLanguage: English and ArabicFormat: Softcover, 19.05 x 26.67 cm, 400 pagesISBN: 978-614-8035-88-3Price: 40.00 $Publisher: Kaph BooksThe book will be available during the event, at kaphbooks.com and in bookstores.LEARNING FROM THE MIDDLE EASTAedes launches a long-term programme on architecture, identity and urbanism in the Middle East – a region that has stood at the crossroads of cultures, politics and trade for thousands of years. Today, amid rapid urbanisation, post-conflict reconstruction and environmental pressures, the region faces urgent questions about the role of architecture in shaping social and ecological change.Moving beyond the traditional European lens of speaking about the region, the programme seeks to engage with local actors through architecture and urban design as tools for dialogue and collaboration. Through debates, lectures, exhibitions and book launches, it will explore the Middle East as a region in motion – diverse, contested and continuously reimagined – while addressing themes of ecology, climate, archaeology and materiality.Who is shaping the built environment in the Middle East today? How do practitioners balance heritage and identity with the demands of climate change, migration and economic transformation? And what visions of the future are emerging from their work?Stay tuned at aedes.global and on Instagram @aedesberlin - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berlin/maghras-a-farm-for-experimentation/100001989205681742 - **Event Categories**: Art, Exhibitions, Theatre, Workshops, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Berlin - **state**: BE - **country**: Germany - **location**: Aedes - **lat**: 52.5321377 - **long**: 13.4108574 - **full address**: Aedes, Christinenstraße 18-19, Berlin, Germany ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Maghras – A Farm for Experimentation - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/cd08b135d4edb76898886eae9f89bfc518c3c2120ee0510e72db9d0bd39da59e-rimg-w1000-h667-dc131316-gmir.jpg?v=1778999630 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Maghras – A Farm for Experimentation being held? - **A:** Maghras – A Farm for Experimentation takes place on Tue, 02 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 02 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Aedes, Christinenstraße 18-19, Berlin, Germany. - **Q**: Who is organizing Maghras – A Farm for Experimentation? - **A:** Maghras – A Farm for Experimentation is organized by ANCB The Aedes Metropolitan Laboratory. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Maghras – A Farm for Experimentation is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berlin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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