Murad Boutique Hotel in Bahrain, designed by Studio Anne Holtrop, uses a language of incomplete paper-cut forms to reflect the handmade, imperfect character of the historic Murad family house.
In the hills of Jouret El Ballout, Lebanon, DHP Architecture’s extension for Collège Louise Wegmann uses play and terrain to shape fluid, light-filled learning spaces.
From revived medinas to rainbow domes, Middle Eastern projects on the 2025 Aga Khan shortlist celebrate heritage, innovation and community-driven design across the region.
Through mesmerising animations, Dzikri Muzbarizal transforms Cairo’s Islamic ornamentation into moving art. Revealing the rhythm, beauty, and spirit hidden within centuries-old geometry.
Desert Rock by Oppenheim Architecture integrates architecture with the Saudi landscape, using stone and earth excavated on site to create a seamless, sustainable mountain resort.
Bofill Taller de Arquitectura’s Centre de Congrès at Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique unites campus life through striking ge
Giorgio Armani has teamed with RAK Properties to launch his first branded beach residences—think couture meets coastline on Ras
With dynamic slabs and glass-wrapped balconies, Lab59’s Zaha Building in Meia Praia reinterprets rhythmic composition for local context, lifestyle, and forward spatial thinking.
Msheireb Downtown in central Doha offers a walkable, climate-responsive urban model shaped by Qatari architecture, heritage, and a shift away from car-focused planning.
In Abdullah Al-Salem Suburb, AlHumaidhi Architects and Studio Nesef reinterpret traditional Arabic design through shell-inspired forms, layered terraces and a serene, light-filled courtyard home.
Sky Abu Dhabi launches Sky North at Kilo 246, Ras El Hekma—ushering in a new wave of luxury coastal living in Egypt.
The Ayla Golf Club in Jordan features an 18-hole Greg Norman course and a sculptural clubhouse by Oppenheim Architecture, designed to echo the curves, tones and textures of the surrounding desert.
buro doqi’s latest project in Egypt’s North Coast is a summer home shaped by calm materials, fluid zones, and the evolving rhythms of family life.
Blending minimalist design with regional heritage, these landmarks exemplify modernist architecture across the Middle East, where streamlined forms meet cultural and environmental influences.
Architect Ahmed Safer is on a mission to revive Kuwait’s overlooked architectural icons through stunning digital posters that turn concrete landmarks into collectible memory pieces.
Emirati designer Abdalla Almulla designs at the intersection of restraint, ritual, and reinvention. Minimalist to some, futurist to others, unmistakably rooted in the region.
