Monolithic plaster counter centres La Petite cafe in Abu Dhabi
A chunky pink-plaster counter dominates the otherwise sparse interior of this cafe in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, which has been revamped by design studio Bone. More
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Prayer hall sits inside a cluster of rock-shaped buildings
CEBRA has completed a cave-like prayer centre in Abu Dhabi housed in a landscape of jagged, rock-like forms. More
David Adjaye designs trio of multifaith temples in Abu Dhabi
David Adjaye has revealed visuals of The Abrahamic Family House, an interfaith complex in Abu Dhabi that will contain a church, mosque and synagogue. More
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Construction set to begin on Frank Gehry's long-awaited Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
The Guggenheim Foundation has revealed that its Frank Gehry-designed art museum in the United Arab Emirates is "on track" to complete in four years time. More
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New photographs reveal the feat of engineering behind the Louvre Abu Dhabi's dome
These photographs by Luc Boegly and Sergio Grazia show the complex engineering of the vast dome that is suspended over the galleries of Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. More
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MVRDV and BIG to create new neighbourhood in Abu Dhabi's Makers District
Dutch firm MVRDV has revealed plans to build a cluster of mixed-use towers in Abu Dhabi, featuring pixellated corners that will frame a public square designed by Danish studio BIG. More
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Timelapse reveals eight-year construction of Louvre Abu Dhabi in just three minutes
A timelapse video from the webcam provider EarthCam reveals the intricate process of constructing the geometric dome of the new Jean Nouvel-designed Louvre Abu Dhabi. More
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Jean Nouvel's completed Louvre Abu Dhabi is spanned by a huge geometric-patterned dome
The first official photographs of the Jean Nouvel-designed Louvre Abu Dhabi have been released, ahead of the museum's public opening this weekend. More
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New photographs show Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi approaching completion
The huge metal dome topping French architect Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi has been captured in new images, which have emerged on Twitter ahead of the building's opening. More
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Jean Nouvel designs "comfortable yet bare" furniture for his Louvre Abu Dhabi
This collection of stripped-back custom seating designed by Jean Nouvel for the Louvre Abu Dhabi is based on the building's domed roof. More
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BIG-designed Hyperloop to connect Dubai and Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes
Hyperloop One has released a new teaser video revealing that its new high-speed transportation system designed by Danish firm BIG will connect Dubai and Abu Dhabi in just 12 minutes. More
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BIG teaser video reveals Hyperloop plans for Abu Dhabi and Dubai
In this exclusive video from BIG, partner Jakob Lange discusses how its plans for a Hyperloop high-speed transportation system between Abu Dhabi and Dubai will transform how people live. More
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Amanda Levete wins competition to design mosque for Abu Dhabi's World Trade Center
Amanda Levete's London studio AL_A has won an invited competition to create a mosque as part of the Foster + Partners-designed World Trade Center Abu Dhabi development. More
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Construction of Gehry's Guggenheim Abu Dhabi yet to start
The Guggenheim Foundation has admitted that work has still not started on its new Abu Dhabi museum by architect Frank Gehry. More
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Rogers Stirk Harbour unveils waterfront skyscrapers for first Middle East job
News: Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has revealed its first-ever project in the Middle East – a row of four waterfront skyscrapers underway in Abu Dhabi. More
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Thomas Heatherwick unveils "sunken oasis" for Abu Dhabi
News: British designer Thomas Heatherwick has revealed plans to create a cavernous public park in Abu Dhabi beneath a fragmented canopy resembling the cracked surface of the Arabian desert. More
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Abu Dhabi plaza by Martha Schwartz Partners features teardrop-shaped landscaping
Landscape architecture firm Martha Schwartz Partners references Bedouin carpets and sand dunes in teardrop-shaped landscaping for a green retreat in the centre of an Abu Dhabi business district (+ slideshow). More
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Sheikh Zayed Bridge by Zaha Hadid photographed by Hufton + Crow
Slideshow feature: Zaha Hadid's Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi is pictured in these new images by London photographers Hufton + Crow. More
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Sheikh Zayed Bridge by Zaha Hadid Architects
Photographer Roland Halbe has sent us some new images of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi by Zaha Hadid Architects. More
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"Abu Dhabi's cultural vision suffers setback"- Financial Times
Dezeen Wire: plans for branches of the Guggenheim, Louvre and other museums in Abu Dhabi by leading architects have been dealt a blow by delays to a key construction contract, according to a report in today's Financial Times. More
