A personal review of design creations
The Buhais Geology Park Interpretive Centre
It is not the first mission on Mars; it is not another science fiction movie; it is real and it happens in the UAE, in the desert of the Emirate of Sharjah: the Buhais Geology Park Interpretive Centre.
Structures of Impermanence
Talin Hazbar presents a series of fountains at Warehouse 421 (Abu Dhabi). In her homeland, Syria, fountains are much more than a source of fresh water…
The Mudeem Collection by Aljoud Lootah
Dubai Design Week 2019 – With her new collection of boxes, Emirati designer Aljoud Lootah explores the endless possibilities inherent in camel leather.
Tanween 2019 - Made in the UAE by Tashkeel
Dubai Design Week 2019 – Tashkeel unveils the sixth edition of its Tanween programme with new creations by Abdalla Almulla, Lana El Samman and Yara Habib.
Carabus - Formed by Robots, Crafted by People
Dubai Design Week 2019 - Ammar Kalo combines technology with craftsmanship with his new Carabus collection.
Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council
Dubai Design Week 2019 - Crafting connections and empowering women, Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council debuts its product collection.
#RamadanSeries: Rebuilding The Great Mosque of Al Nuri in Mosul
For the last entry of my Ramadan Series, here is some positive news… After its destruction in 2017, a committee lead by the UAE Minister of Culture has pledged to rebuild the 800-year-old mosque.
Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2019: Shortlisted Projects from the Middle East
Out of more than 400 globally nominated, 20 projects have been selected for the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Three of them from the United Arab Emirates only.
The Burj Residence
How to translate grandiosity breaking down the regional clichés. For a private client, VSHD Design has found the solution in one of Dubai’s busiest residential neighbourhoods.
Al Faya Lodge from grocery to boutique
In the heart of the desert, at the foot of Mount Alvaah (Mleiha), the Al Faya Lodge is the new addition to the Sharjah Collection.