David/Nicolas Open a Window Into Another World with Equestrian Library and Saddle Workshop in Abu Dhabi.For Abu Dhabi Royal Equestrian Arts, david/Nicolas-designed spaces speak directly to their cultural context without resorting to decoration. The Equestrian Library revolves around a sculptural, hand-carved wooden core produced in Lebanon,...
Foster + Partners Completes Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi After Nearly Two Decades.The Zayed National Museum by Foster + Partners has opened within Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Cultural District. This striking 56,687 square metre institution traces UAE history while paying tribute to the nation's Founding Father. The design...
An Abu Dhabi Café With Serious Design Credentials.At Daily Press café, Styled Habitat pulled from 1960s modernist spaces, filtering that reference through a contemporary Abu Dhabi lens with bold geometry, honest materials, and thoughtful programming. A cantilevered stone bar sits at the...
Dubai’s Como Lounge CafĂ© Features Sculptural Counter Inspired by Balanced Stones.Studio Dua Abukhalaf has designed Como Lounge CafĂ©'s Dubai debut with interiors that connect to its Al Ain origins. The design centres on a textured wall wrapped in recycled glass and porcelain tiles, contrasting with sleek industrial...
VSHD Design Makes Pizza-Making the Star at Memphis-Inspired Moonslice.VSHD Design has reimagined the pizzeria experience at Moonslice's third Dubai location, placing the pizza-making theatre at the heart of a Memphis movement-inspired interior. Creative Director Rania Hamed explains the concept grew from...
Mid-Century Vibes in Modern Dubai: Al Barari Apartment by Bone Studio.Bone Studio has transformed a Dubai apartment into a mid-century inspired sanctuary that feels like an extension of the surrounding landscape. The 150-square-metre space was cleverly reconfigured from one to two bedrooms using a raised...
Shell+Core Crafts Dynamic Day-to-Night Experience for ETHR’s Clubhaus in Sharjah.ETHR expands its beloved UAE presence with a new Clubhaus concept in Sharjah, where shell+core's design extends the brand's minimalist language while drawing subtle inspiration from the emirate's distinctive mountainous...
A Modern Middle Eastern Eatery in Sydney’s West by Killing Matt Woods.Sustainable materials and thoughtful design unite in this modern Middle Eastern cafe in Sydney’s West. Matt Woods offers an example of how traditional architectural elements can be reinterpreted through a contemporary lens while...
Brutalist Beauty Meets Japanese Philosophy at Otaku Al Qana.In Abu Dhabi's Al Qana district, Shell+Core transforms Otaku's minimalist aesthetic into a bold architectural statement. The waterfront cafe merges brutalist forms with wabi-sabi philosophy, creating an evolving space where raw materials...
