We presented a sensory installation at Osaka Expo 2025, the world's largest international exposition bringing together nations and cultures in Japan, in collaboration with Uzbek craftspeople whose making traditions we had first encountered at the Design Doha Biennial. The installation brought together Japanese minimalism and Uzbek craft into a space designed for pause, reflection, and human connection. It was built around the idea that design can create moments of stillness within even the most populated and spectacular of international events.

In collaboration with Em Sherif, the celebrated Lebanese restaurant group known for reviving traditional Levantine cuisine with theatrical presentation, we transformed the maamoul into a multi-sensory design experience under the name OKASHI. The maamoul, a traditional Arab pastry central to celebrations across the Levant, became the starting point for a limited-edition collection that applied our craft vocabulary to objects connected to food, ritual, and gathering. It was a meeting between two Lebanese makers, each rooted in the sensory traditions of the same culture but working in very different materials.

Breathing new life into the traditional Uzbek tapchan for ACDF in Uzbekistan with the introduction of Qosh — a contemporary reinterpretation of the iconic outdoor seating piece. Working closely with Sirojiddin Rakhmatillaev, an Uzbek master of tapchan-making, studying his craft; we designed something entirely new together. Qosh fuses tradition with modern design, bringing a fresh perspective to communal seating.