The Contemporary Humanitarian Practices Lab

A research and design platform that studies how architecture, philanthropy, and local knowledge shape humanitarian spaces, especially Gulf-funded aid projects across East Africa and the Indian Ocean. We document existing aid architectures, analyze their social and environmental impacts, and co-create more grounded alternatives in collaboration with local communities.

معمل الدراسات الإنسانية المعاصرة

منصة بحثية تدرس كيف تساهم العمارة والعمل الخيري والمعرفة المحلية في تشكيل المساحات الإنسانية، وخاصة مشاريع المساعدات الممولة من الخليج في شرق أفريقيا والمحيط الهندي .نقوم بتوثيق هياكل المساعدات الموجودة، وتحليل آثارها الاجتماعية والبيئية، ونعمل بالتعاون مع المجتمعات المحلية على إنشاء بدائل أكثر واقعية

This section explores the philosophy and practice of direct aid, focusing on Abdulrahman Al-Sumait’s life and work in Africa. His hands-on approach to humanitarian assistance had a lasting impact of his projects on education, healthcare, and community development. Direct Aid Website

This section explores the philosophy and practice of direct aid, focusing on Abdulrahman Al-Sumait’s life and work in Africa.
His hands-on approach to humanitarian assistance had a lasting impact of his projects on education, healthcare, and community development.

Direct Aid Website