The restoration honours the mosque's Abbasid origins and Mamluk-era additions, using reversible, compatible methods to safeguard its architectural evolution.
As climate challenges intensify, urban designers are reimagining public spaces not just to cool cities down, but to invite people back into them.
Following the 2020 Beirut port explosion, St. Maron Parish has been restored and reimagined, combining 19th-century Beiruti architecture with modern design in a renewed community space.
At Coccinelle Studios, home décor is crafted through colour, craft, and character, bridging traditional Egyptian techniques with modern design clarity.
Beihouse breathes new life into three 19th-century residences in Beirut’s Gemmayzeh district, blending restored heritage with contemporary design to create a vibrant and inviting social club.
Embracing Historic Cairo - not as onlookers, but as active participants. From its buildings to its people and legacy.
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.
Built to celebrate heritage and symbolise resistance, the museum became the first LEED certified building in Palestine.
In Doha’s Education City, Al Mujadilah reshapes the spiritual landscape - architecturally, culturally, and historically.
Blending tradition with contemporary movement, Cairo-based rug house Kahhal 1871 turns its century-old legacy into a modern statement—laying Persian and Cairene rugs in a skate bowl. Cairo’s century-
One True Find and Kiki’s have collaborated on a furniture capsule that distills the mood of Sahel summers into sun-faded textiles, asymmetrical forms, and playful detailing.
HWKN tests the limits of AI-driven planning in District 11, using automation to inform design while preserving architectural judgement, spatial intent, and contextual responsiveness.
A parametric aluminum system and glass curtain wall recast Ain Shams University’s retired lecture hall into a hybrid theatre, integrating material performance with adaptive reuse.
Zaha Hadid Architects reveals Khalid Bin Sultan City in Sharjah, a new design and business district anchored by a lush two-kilometre oasis, blending commercial energy, and community-focused living.
Rooted in the rhythms of sea and sky, Zaha Hadid Architects’ latest project in Ras Al Khaimah combines climate-conscious design, walkable public spaces, and fluid architecture.
Naseem Al Jurf shapes the UAE coastline by blending natural landscapes, cultural identity, and modern design.