The appointment links adaptive reuse of a villa with a new contemporary-art institution in Dubai, offering a meaningful project to track through design development and opening.
Jumeirah 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About this story
ArchDaily reports that the Elie Khouri Art Foundation appointed Sumayya Vally of Counterspace to design its permanent home in a repurposed villa in Dubai’s Jumeirah 1 district. The reported program includes contemporary-art exhibitions, education and public programming, with architecture and curatorial planning developing in parallel. The project is described as Vally’s first permanent project in the UAE and is scheduled to open in late 2028. These project details remain publisher-reported pending confirmation from the foundation or studio.
Status and timeline
A repurposed villa is planned as the foundation’s permanent home; ArchDaily reports a target opening in late 2028.
Design highlights
Adaptive reuse of an existing villa and its grounds; an art institution integrating exhibitions, education and public programming; architecture and curatorial work developed in parallel.
