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What Barriers Do We Face Daily? Tarek Elkassouf’s New Sculptures Have the Answer

The 29 sculptures are displayed in The Bassam Freiha Art Foundation’s Sculpture Garden and tell a special story

by Alexandra Mansilla

15 Oct 2024

AttractionsTravel

The Biggest, the Tallest: Attractions Being Built In the UAE Right Now

Explore Dubai's upcoming record-breaking travel attractions

by Iffat Nawaz

3 Oct 2024

ArchitectureAttractions

Architecture Insights: 5 Brutalist Buildings Everyone Should Know About

Challenge yourself to see if you know all the amazing pieces of Brutalist architecture

by Sophie She

2 Oct 2024

ArchitectureHeritage

Minarets: The Cultural And Architectural Significance In Islamic Architecture

From a simple tower for calling to prayer to a symbolically charged architectural form

by Sophie She

10 Sept 2024

SponsoredFashion

Salwa: Meet the Jewelry Brand Inspired by Middle Eastern Architecture

Their first collection tells both the region's history and the stories of everyone who calls it home

31 Aug 2024

ArchitectureAttractions

The Tallest Building On the Earth Set To Rise In Riyadh

It will be 2 km tall and located close to King Khalid International Airport

by Alexandra Mansilla

26 Aug 2024

ArchitectureInterview

Who Created a Bar Cabinet Made Of Onyx Marble? Meet Jeffrey Meawad, the Architect

Why does this bar cabinet look the way it does and why is it named SOLIS?

by Alexandra Mansilla

6 Aug 2024

ArchitectureEntertainment

Block By Block: Discovering the Lego Hotel Dubai

Inside the brick-tastic world of LEGOLAND Dubai

by Iffat Nawaz

2 Aug 2024

ArchitectureDubai

Ghaf Woods By Majid Al Futtaim: Forest In Dubai By 2031

A new green neighbourhood will have more trees than residents

by Sophie She

8 Jul 2024

ArchitectureDubai

Architecture Insights: What Is Next For Dubai's Urban Landscape?

Three urban marvels are coming to the city. Get ready to be impressed

by Sophie She

4 Jul 2024

ArchitectureArt

Architecture Insights: The Bank In the Brutalist Building

Exploring what is hidden inside the Al-Iskan Bank building

by Alexandra Mansilla

20 Jun 2024

HeritageArchitecture

What Is Happening In the Ghost Village In Ras Al Khaimah?

And why does it always attract a lot of tourists

by Alexandra Mansilla

9 Jun 2024

Real EstateArchitecture

Another Win For Abu Dhabi Real Estate: Nad Al Dhabi on Jubail Island

Let us dive into the AED 15 billion project in the heart of Abu Dhabi

by Ashas Bukhari

9 May 2024

ArchitectureAttractions

3D-Printed Mosque: a Testament To Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision

The first ever 3D printed mosque is now open in Jeddah

by Sophie She

29 Apr 2024

ArchitectureReal Estate

Who Is Behind Dubai’s Iconic Landmarks? Meet the Real Estate Developers. Part 2

Let us explore some more of Dubai’s landmarks and see who built them

by Ashas Bukhari

26 Apr 2024

ArchitectureReal Estate

Who Is Behind Dubai’s Iconic Landmarks? Meet the Real Estate Developers. Part 1

These real estate titans are responsible for the buildings you all know

by Ashas Bukhari

24 Apr 2024

ArchitectureHeritage

Mashrabiya. The True Significance Of Traditional Lattice

What purpose does it serve, and why is it found almost everywhere?

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 Mar 2024

PhotographyDubai

Photographers Who Capture the Beauty Of Burj Khalifa

They know all the “good sides” of the tallest tower in the world

by Alexandra Mansilla

26 Mar 2024

ArchitectureArt

Nad Al Sheba 3, the Perfectionist's Paradise

What if the “Good Place” from the “Good Place” by Netflix was real?

by Sophie She

19 Mar 2024

ArchitectureInterview

From Tree Houses To Architecture. Interview With Tarik Zaharna

Exploring architectural responsibilities and space lighting significance

by Alexandra Mansilla

15 Mar 2024