For the second year running, Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has collaborated with Dubai Holding Entertainment (DHE) and ImInclusive to promote equality and accessibility through innovative design. Their joint project, the Dome of Inclusion, was unveiled at Dubai Design Week, with Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, attending the opening ceremony. The installation, designed by CUD’s School of Architecture and Interior Design in partnership with ImInclusive, features interlocking hexagons and pentagons symbolizing unity through diversity. The hexagons represent six guiding principles: collaboration, creativity, inclusion, empowerment, innovation, and unity, while the pentagons signify five key areas of disability: physical, sensory, neurodiversity, intellectual, and psychosocial. Constructed from sustainable cardboard, the Dome showcases original artwork by People of Determination, turning design into a platform for accessibility and shared expression. The project highlights the talent and creativity of the disabled community, blending academic knowledge with lived experience. Sara Badr, a third-year interior design student involved in the project, emphasized the installation’s focus on collaboration and empowerment. Alanood Al Hashemi, VP of Organisational Culture and Impact at DHE, praised the initiative for bridging education, inclusion, and design. Massimo Imparato, dean of CUD’s School of Architecture and Interior Design, highlighted the project’s role in connecting students with industry professionals and celebrating the contributions of People of Determination to the UAE’s creative community.
Canadian University Dubai students unveil Dome of Inclusion during Dubai Design Week
