art and architecture in the united arab emirates | designboom.com https://www.designboom.com/tag/architecture-in-the-united-arab-emirates/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Sun, 22 Dec 2024 09:20:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 wael al awar on reclaiming brine for a new sustainable vernacular at public art abu dhabi https://www.designboom.com/architecture/wael-al-awar-reclaiming-brine-sustainable-vernacular-public-art-abu-dhabi-interview-12-20-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/wael-al-awar-reclaiming-brine-sustainable-vernacular-public-art-abu-dhabi-interview-12-20-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:45:56 +0000 ravail khan I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1105899

designboom speaks to the architect, learning about his approach to reclaiming industrial waste and looking to local contexts to build more sustainably.

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renzo piano building workshop makes middle eastern debut with BEEAH healthcare facility https://www.designboom.com/architecture/renzo-piano-building-workshop-middle-eastern-debut-beeah-healthcare-facility-sharjah-12-12-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/renzo-piano-building-workshop-middle-eastern-debut-beeah-healthcare-facility-sharjah-12-12-2024/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:30:22 +0000 myrto katsikopoulou I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1106656

BEEAH group's facility incorporates expansive green spaces and open areas filled with natural light by renzo piano building workshop.

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first public art abu dhabi biennial opens with works by henrique oliveira, wael al awar & more https://www.designboom.com/art/submerged-pavilions-kinetic-sculptures-meeting-points-abu-dhabi-public-art-biennial-11-28-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/art/submerged-pavilions-kinetic-sculptures-meeting-points-abu-dhabi-public-art-biennial-11-28-2024/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:45:54 +0000 ravail khan I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1102692

from submerged terracotta roofs to chanting oysters, the artworks create new meeting points across the city while speaking to ideas of global significance.

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bjarke ingels group to bring luxury homes to starchitect-studded abu dhabi https://www.designboom.com/architecture/bjarke-ingels-group-abu-dhabi-mandarin-oriental-residences-aldar-lillian-wu-saadiyat-cultural-district-11-15-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/bjarke-ingels-group-abu-dhabi-mandarin-oriental-residences-aldar-lillian-wu-saadiyat-cultural-district-11-15-2024/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:01:35 +0000 kat barandy I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1101922

designed by bjarke ingels group, the mandarin oriental residences will bring 226 luxury homes to abu dhabi's saadiyat cultural district.

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kei atsumi on bridging ancient japanese joinery & 3D printing at dubai design week pavilion https://www.designboom.com/design/japanese-wood-joinery-3d-printing-kei-atsumi-dubai-design-week-pavilion-warp-interview-11-14-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/design/japanese-wood-joinery-3d-printing-kei-atsumi-dubai-design-week-pavilion-warp-interview-11-14-2024/#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:50:35 +0000 ravail khan I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1101472

over 900 panels are 3D printed from a blend of 30% recycled sawdust and 70% bioplastic, assembled without any glue, nails, or metal fittings.

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X architects revitalizes UAE heritage house as community center with operable louver skin https://www.designboom.com/architecture/x-architects-uae-heritage-house-community-center-operable-louver-skin-bait-mohammed-bin-khalifa-10-22-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/x-architects-uae-heritage-house-community-center-operable-louver-skin-bait-mohammed-bin-khalifa-10-22-2024/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:35:28 +0000 X Architects https://www.designboom.com/?p=1097005

the design retains the original materials and structural elements, while introducing modern interventions that ensure adaptability for contemporary use.

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shoot hoops on a middle eastern rug at katrien vanderlinden’s basketball court in abu dhabi https://www.designboom.com/art/middle-eastern-rug-katrien-vanderlinden-basketball-court-abu-dhabi-10-06-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/art/middle-eastern-rug-katrien-vanderlinden-basketball-court-abu-dhabi-10-06-2024/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2024 02:10:36 +0000 katrienvdl https://www.designboom.com/?p=1093438

the court is inspired by the traditional emirati sadu weaving style's triangular and diamond geometries.

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signature villas by H+A bring desert house tradition to the sand dunes of ras al khaimah https://www.designboom.com/architecture/signature-villas-h-plus-a-desert-house-tradition-sand-dunes-ras-al-khaimah-desert-08-29-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/signature-villas-h-plus-a-desert-house-tradition-sand-dunes-ras-al-khaimah-desert-08-29-2024/#respond Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:45:32 +0000 ruekothari https://www.designboom.com/?p=1085918

clean lines, sustainable materials, and various amenities echo the essence of traditional barasti homes.

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essence of charred wood and fire engulfs astet studio’s nocturnal restaurant in dubai https://www.designboom.com/architecture/charred-wood-fire-astet-studio-nocturnal-restaurant-dubai-lena-08-19-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/charred-wood-fire-astet-studio-nocturnal-restaurant-dubai-lena-08-19-2024/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2024 09:00:15 +0000 Astet Studio https://www.designboom.com/?p=1080368

sinuous lines extruded at different heights evoke the rings of a cut tree trunk, forming the luminous ceiling sculpture spanning the entire restaurant.

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curvilinear facade echoing sweeping sand dunes wraps HKS’ one residence tower in dubai https://www.designboom.com/architecture/curvilinear-facade-sand-dunes-hks-one-residences-dubai-19-07-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/curvilinear-facade-sand-dunes-hks-one-residences-dubai-19-07-2024/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:30:31 +0000 ravail khan I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1078575

the curved balconies allow residents to enjoy views of the city while sheltered from the sun by shading elements that harness the breeze.

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