IN BRIEF:

Dhf Announces Death Of David Whitworth

Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) is extremely sad to announce the death of one of its Directors and former Chairman, David Whitworth, who recently died at the age of 91. David was a member of the ABHM (Association of Building Hardware Manufacturers) Management Committee and was elected Chairman in 2001. In 2004, he was a key player in ABHM’s merger with DSMA (Door & Shutter Manufacturers’ Association) to form the new larger and stronger association, DHF. In 2007, he became Chairman of DHF and also chaired the newly-formed DHF Building Hardware Group. Even after David stepped away from his chairmanship, he took an interest in the growth and success of the federation.

LINA GHOTMEH AND ASIF KHAN APPOINTED FOR TWO MUSEUMS IN ALULA, SAUDI ARABIA

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has announced Lina Ghotmeh and Asif Khan as Architects for two upcoming museums in its constellation of cultural assets. Ghotmeh will design the contemporary art museum, and Khan will design the museum of the Incense Road. Both are situated in AlUla, a destination in north-west Arabia with 7000 years of continuous human history, and are set for completion in 2027. The architects were chosen through an international competition. The jury comprised key stakeholders and specialists in architecture, landscape and museology, supported by a technical panel, and was chaired by Dr Khaled Azzam, the Architect of AlUla’s Journey Through Time Masterplan.