
Threading the Needle: Architecture of Care explores how architecture can be a tool to improve lives. The exhibition tells the story of Anandaloy, a therapy centre for people with disabilities and home to Dipdii Textiles studio, designed by German architect Anna Heringer and built in the village of Rudrapur, Bangladesh, in 2018 to 2020. The story is told through a series of textile hangings made by the skilled local women of Dipdii Textiles. Their exquisite embroideries bring to life plans and elevations of the building alongside portraits of some of the children who use the centre. The exhibition exemplifies how architecture is more than just a building, it can become a catalyst for local development, learning new skills, sustaining craft traditions and supporting inclusive communities.