Dubai exists beyond being a city because it establishes itself through ambition and design along with unmatched luxurious living. The city combines its famous architectural landmarks with Arabian beauty to create a place which combines contemporary life with its timeless cultural heritage.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), the masterplan for Khalid Bin Sultan City is adjacent to BEEAH’s acclaimed headquarters in Sharjah. Anchored by four guiding principles — sustainability, smart technology, culture, and people — ZHA’s design continues the philosophies embedded with the architecture of the renowned headquarters building.
Project name
Khalid Bin Sultan City
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Principal architect
Patrik Schumacher
Design team
Martina Rosati, Maria Vergopoulou-Efstathiou, Wei-Yu Hsiao, Aurora Santana, Cherylene Shangpliang, Guillermo Rage, Haoyue Zhang, Jessica Wang, Evgeniya Yatsyuk
Collaborators
ZHA Project Director: Sara Sheikh Akbari; ZHA Commercial Director: Charles Walker; ZHA Project Associates: Gerry Cruz, Ashwin Shah; ZHA Competition Directors: Paulo Flores, Sara Sheikh Akbari; ZHA Competition Associates: Niran Buyukkoz, Gerry Cruz; ZHA Competition Project Team: Billy Webb, Shardul Awasthi, Gizem Dogan, Amin Yassin; Engineering: Buro Happold; Sustainability & Environmental Design/Lighting: Atelier Ten; Landscape: Gross Max; Architect of Record/Engineer of Record: Bin Dalmouk
The winners and finalists of the Theatre Architecture Competition (TAC) taking place during World Stage Design (WSD) 2025 from 18-25 October in Sharjah, UAE has been announced.
Written by
Ancy Alexander
Photography
Theatre Architecture Competition (TAC)
A striking and expressive example of parametric architecture, the Helixa Skyscraper was created to work in harmony with the surroundings rather than just withstand it. The tower is shaped directly in response to dominant wind patterns, transforming environmental limitations into chances for creativity and adhering to the principles of performance-d...
Project name
Helixa Tower
Architecture firm
Sine Studio
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper
Principal architect
Mohammad Jumaa
Design team
Sine Studio (Mohammad Jumaa)
Visualization
Mohammad Jumaa
Typology
Commercial Architecture › Office Building
Valcucine strengthens its international presence with the opening of a new Atelier in Dubai, created in collaboration with Merise, a key player in the luxury design sector across India and the Middle East.
Photography
Merise courtesy & Natelee Cocks.
This sophisticated DIFC duplex apartment presents a masterful study in tactile luxury and refined minimalism, where natural materials and subdued elegance converge to create an urban living tailored for a young expatriate family.
Project name
DIFC Duplex: Where Natural Luxury Meets Urban Living
Architecture firm
OBSSDCO Design Services LLC
Location
Jumeirah Living Residences, Dubai, UAE
Photography
Natalia Chaban
Principal architect
Shushanik Kostandyan
Design team
Shushanik Kostandyan, Aflah Habeeb, Zulaikha Thasnim
Interior design
Shushanik Kostandyan, Aflah Habeeb, Zulaikha Thasnim
Environmental & MEP engineering
Supervision
Shushanik Kostandyan, Aflah Habeeb
Tools used
Corona Render, AutoCAD
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Dubai, situated on the Persian Gulf's southeast coast, is one of the most popular tourist destinations worldwide. It is among the waterfront locations renowned for its futuristic architecture and remarkable ways of living. In truth, Dubai has a great deal of harbor area shared with the rest of the world.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Arabica Sandloop Pavilion by Armani Architects merges sustainability, innovation, and nature-inspired design. Located in Dubai, it’s the first 3D-printed pavilion made from sand, symbolizing a fusion of tradition and technology. Inspired by desert dunes and caves
Project name
%Arabica SandLoop Pavilion
Architecture firm
Armani Architects
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Principal architect
Amir Armani Architects, Kiana Ghader
Design team
Amir Armani Asl, Kiana Ghader
Collaborators
Kia Rendering Studio
Visualization
Armani Architects, Kia Rendering Studio
Client
Arabica Coffee Brand
Typology
Pavilion › Coffee Brand
