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Emily Marant discusses the impact of design residencies and cultural infrastructure on AlUla.

Emily Marant discusses how residencies, cultural infrastructure and site-specific creation are redefining AlUla. Plus: Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton on the new flat-pack Eames house and Salone del Mobile 2026.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Nic Monisse, Grace Charlton

Guest: Emily Marant

Topics covered

• design residencies
• cultural infrastructure
• site-specific creation
• AlUla
• Eames house
• Salone del Mobile

Keywords

• AlUla
• design residencies
• cultural infrastructure
• Eames house
• Salone del Mobile 2026
• site-specific creation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Eames house

Places: AlUla

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