Abdulrahman Gazzaz co-founded Bricklab, a multidisciplinary architectural studio based in Jeddah, with his brother, Turki Gazzaz. He has a diverse background and knowledge of architectural engineering, planning and history. He is an adept researcher, focusing on materials which enable him to contribute new ideas and dimensions for specific social, economic and political contexts.
Gazzaz graduated from the University of West of England with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Planning. He experiments with and researches materials as an extension of his profession.
Turki Gazzaz
Turki Gazzaz is the co-founder of Bricklab, an architecture and design studio based in Jeddah. His work focuses on the complex network of community, society, history, economy and politics as it influences the built environment. Through research, observation and documentation, he is working to develop a critical discourse on architectural production in the region. Gazzaz has worked with a number of renowned international firms, including Studio Daniel Libeskind in New York, Moshe Safdie in Boston, and Arup in London. He holds a master’s degree in the history and theory of architecture from McGill University.
Bricklab
Established in Jeddah in 2015, Bricklab is an architecture and design studio dedicated to the examination of design as it intersects with the social, political, economic, and cultural networks that implicitly form our built environment. By consistently focusing on the user’s experience, Bricklab is able to reveal the role of design in society’s broader cultural development. At Bricklab, ‘site’, ‘object’, and ‘users’ are understood as dynamic elements that shape our physical world, enabling the practice to fill the gaps between graphics, prod¬uct design, interiors, and architecture – understanding that these different disciplines are articulations of human thoughts and desires. Bricklab’s team brings a range of experiences and a diverse background in architecture, planning, history and theory. As such, specific research questions are developed for each project, in turn supporting the development of meaningful contributions to any given socio-political and economic context. Bricklab has worked on a wide range of projects on multiple scales, producing planters, designing coffee shops, redeveloping historic buildings, curating exhibitions, and consulting on city-scale masterplan developments. Their diverse work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Venice Architecture Biennale, Salone del Mobile, Art Dubai, and Shubbak Festival.
