Architecture & Design

The late Frank Gehry's final architectural works will soon include a landmark performing arts venue on Saadiyat Island, designed to host more than 365 days of performances each year

To mark the publication of his new monograph Francis Kéré: Building Stories, revisit eight projects that trace the Pritzker Prize-winning architect's people-first approach to design

From the underwater drama of Ossiano and the soaring views at Tattu to the local craftsmanship of Gerbou and the glamour of Sexy Fish, we round up the best places to visit in Dubai

Abu Dhabi’s skyline is getting a new landmark. Sphere Abu Dhabi is officially coming to Yas Island, with the capital now confirming the venue’s location, scale and expected construction timeline

Built using "orphan stones" from lost buildings, the residence is a tribute to the country's heritage

Inside the issue: stories of resilience, collaboration and regional creativity, alongside a serene Umm Al Quwain home by one of design's newest studios, and more

Along the serene coastline of the emirate, Frangipani House plays out like a cinematic sequence of sea, shadow and shelter

Barcelona's iconic basilica has officially claimed the title after the completion of the Tower of Jesus Christ, reaching 172.5 metres ahead of its symbolic completion in 2026

Opening in Chicago’s Jackson Park, the Obama Presidential Center reimagines the presidential library as a cultural campus complete with a museum, public library, performance spaces and major art commissions

For Hayy Jameel’s spring 2026 arts programme, the Saudi duo scales up the vernacular typology of the commercial awning to bridge the gap between contemporary architecture and everyday street life

From art-filled Nile apartments and historic residences to sculptural villas carved from raw plaster, these beautiful homes in Cairo reveal the Egyptian capital’s rich aesthetic

The new limited-edition collaboration transforms the aluminium suitcase into a permanent design object at home

Designers Joud Malhas and Rachel Antoun share the story behind their winning lighting installation

With its own solar power station, its set to become a global green museum

The conflict in the Middle East has meant severely compromised transport flow through the Strait of Hormuz

From luxury trains to the high seas: this might be the most beautiful ship ever built

“Human Black Box,” “DeskRest” and “LifeStrap” are among the new inventions designed to confront the effects of war

The Lebanese AD100 architect restores a 47-key hotel inside a 15th-century palace

The World Islands, The Pearl, Venice: Examining the urge to create land where none existed