United Arab Emirates
Sharjah’s brutalist Flying Saucer turned into arts centre
Monolithic plaster counter centres La Petite cafe in Abu Dhabi
Sharjah desert visitor centre takes its shape from prehistoric sea urchins
Ras Al Khaimah’s minimalist Hoof cafe is designed to recall horse stalls
Marina Tabassum brings prefabricated Bangladeshi homes to Sharjah
VSHD Design creates geometric gym in Dubai shopping mall
White & The Bear children’s restaurant has white surfaces and timber furnishings
Construction set to begin on Frank Gehry’s long-awaited Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
Burj Jumeira supertall skyscraper will rise from fingerprint of Dubai’s ruler
Roar’s Nursery of the Future is a high-tech learning space for children in Dubai
Darkened wood and concrete form moody interiors of Chaps & Co barbershop in Dubai
Dubai’s first skyscraper to be listed in initiative to preserve 1960s and 70s architecture
“Instagram-ready” Dubai Creek Footbridge to be built beside world’s tallest structure
Zero-water garden created in Sharjah to show how desert plants can thrive in cities
Prayer hall sits inside a cluster of rock-shaped buildings
Sharjah Arts Foundation creates permanent home for the Rain Room in UAE
Bedouin women create Irthi collection based on ancient Emirati crafts
David Adjaye designs trio of multifaith temples in Abu Dhabi
Foster + Partners designs tech-filled library for Sharjah
Al Faya Lodge by Anarchitect is a desert spa and hotel made from stone and steel
Fikra Graphic Design Biennial “sets a precedent” for adaptive reuse in UAE
Serie Architects’ understated Jameel Arts Centre is “very un-Dubai”
Dubai’s Downtown Editions will highlight limited edition pieces made by regional designers
