TukTuKDum convivial table by Altqadum at Dubai Design Week

TukTukDum convivial table design by Altqadum at Dubai Design Week 2024.

TukTukDum convivial table design by Altqadum – All photos are courtesy of Dubai Design Week 2024.

Design. Every year, Dubai Design Week‘s Urban Commissions competition challenges architects and designers to develop outdoor furniture in the public domain that follows a responsible and resilient design approach. Titled Tawila, meaning ‘table’ in Arabic, this year’s theme looked at the table as an enduring emblem of human interaction, serving as a platform for dialogue, creativity, and communal experiences.

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Omani design studio Altqadum won the 2024 competition with TukTukDum. The convivial furniture design features a large table punctured with holes and play instruments. Visitors are invited to interact with it, become performers, and even an integral part of the piece itself.

“We took inspiration from the musical culture of the Gulf, where communities traditionally gather around and accompany musicians,” explained Marwan Albalushi, Najd Albalushi and Abdulrahim Alkendi, who lead Altqadum.

Portrait of Marwan Albalushi, Najd Albalushi and Abdulrahim Alkendi from Altqadum – Photo by Altqadum.

TukTukDum is more than urban furniture. The table design is displayed in the heart of Dubai Design District (d3) and attracts people of all ages, from children to the elderly, locals, and tourists. During Dubai Design Week, Omani music performances are also scheduled.

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Altqadum is an Omani research-based design studio specialising in architecture, interior and object design. Their Bab Al Salam Mosque in Muscat is one of Time magazine’s ‘World’s Greatest Places 2024.’