Beyond the Canon: Architects of MENASA

Marking the launch of Beyti Beytak: Architectures of MENASA, this panel brings together architects and practitioners featured in the publication to examine how architectural knowledge is shaped, represented and circulated across different contexts. The conversation will question how dominant architectural narratives have historically privileged certain geographies, methodologies and forms of knowledge, while considering how local, regional and alternative practices can broaden and actively reshape the architectural canon.

Speakers:

• Sumaya Dabbagh, Founder and Principal Architect, Dabbagh Architects

• Faiza Khan, Co-Founder and Architect, Field Architects

• Nicolas Fayad, Co-Founder and Principal Architect, EAST Architecture Studio

• Rizvi Hassan, Lead Architect, Rizvi Hassan

Moderator:

• Sean Anderson, Associate Professor, Cornell University