Kabul Old City: A Visual Journey

Visitors explored the old city of Kabul in an interactive multi-media installation at Dubai Design Week 2019.

From the 11th to the 16th of November 2019, Turquoise Mountain presented Kabul Old City – A Visual Journey at Dubai Design Week. The large-scale multi-media installation offered audiences an immersive and interactive experience of Murad Khani, the heart of the Old City of Kabul, and an exploration of its rich cultural history. Visitors had the chance to explore the architectural treasures of this neighbourhood and learn about the people keeping Afghan crafts alive today, through videos of the artisans trained at the Turquoise Mountain Institute for Afghan Arts and Architecture and through our interactive map of the centre of Murad Khani. Visitors were also able to add some colour to illustrations from our new colouring book, created by the students from the Institute.