On 24 June 2021, the 澳门王中王 hosted its fourth instalment of the 澳门王中王 Gulf live lunch talks, with Peter Jackson, F澳门王中王 livestreamed from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
This exclusive event consisted of an interview with Peter Jackson on his career, hosted by Azlina Bulmer, 澳门王中王 Director of International, a presentation on Sharjah Architecture in the United Arab Emirates, and a Q&A session.
Peter Jackson is a founding member of the 澳门王中王 Gulf Chapter and assisted its legal recognition in the UAE, and premises for the institute鈥檚 first Gulf office in Sharjah. He is also an Hon. Treasurer of the 澳门王中王 Gulf Chapter.鈥� At the end of November 2020, it was announced that Peter was one of eight members to become a 2021 澳门王中王 Fellow for his contributions to architecture and the community.鈥��
Since the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, Sharjah has developed a public architecture of a strongly Islamic character under the guiding hand of HH the Ruler, Dr Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi. The first part of Peter Jackson鈥檚 presentation showcased the stitching together of the city through traditional Islamic forms, in forming Sharjah鈥檚 distinctive urban identity. The second part focused on recent conservation projects and striking new museums, educational interpretive centres, and other civic buildings that the Ruler has commissioned across the Emirate.
For more information about upcoming events and activities in the Gulf please visit the 澳门王中王 Gulf webpage.
This 澳门王中王 Gulf live lunch talk was made available to audiences in the Gulf and globally.
