Srinagar, Nov. 14 -- A traditional coding system used by Kashmiri artisans in carpet and Kani shawl weaving found a new expression in architecture through an installation titled 'Taleem' at Dubai Design Week 2026.

Presented by architecture and research practice VARUSSI under the Abwab programme, the installation drew inspiration from 'taleem', the traditional coding system through which complex designs are translated into sequences of instructions that guide Kashmiri craftspeople in the weaving process.

The installation was on display at Dubai Design District from November 3 to 8. Rather than recreating familiar motifs and patterns of Kashmiri carpets and shawls, the project explored the knowledge system behind their creation and how tr...