Article source: Magma Architecture

The Al Qasba is the main cultural centre and a landmark in the Emirate of Sharjah. It comprises two 150m-long, four-storey buildings that face each other on the banks of the Qasba Canal and house art galleries, shops, restaurants and office spaces. The buildings enclose open public space along the banks of the canal and are flanked by the 60m-high Eye of the Emirates ferris wheel, which is visible from afar. The 300-seat Al Qasba Theatre hosts a wide range of events including the annual Sharjah Film Festival, and theatre and poetry performances during the Sarjah Book Fair.

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• Architects: Magma Architecture
• Project: Masrah Al Qasba Theatre Emirate
• Location: Al Qasba, Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
• Project Completion Date: 2011

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