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Dubai Eyeing a World Record for Tallest Twin Towers

After it recently broke the world’s record for highest observation deck, Dubai is moving to its next ambitious goal – building the world’s new...

“Haute Homes” by Karl Lagerfeld and Infinity Holdings

Fashion icon to design 80 residential homes, which will include a limited edition line Designer to exclusively work with Dubai Infinity Holdings in GCC and...

How to spot a thriving city: Look to its real estate

From state-of-the-art shopping centers to gleaming office towers and global logistics hubs, 30 cities command nearly half the world’s new investment in commercial buildings,...

Dubai gears up to execute 3D printing building technology

Dubai Municipality has amended building rules to execute 3D printing technology in construction sector, a top official said. Essa Al Maidour, Deputy Director of Dubai...

Burj Khalifa Marks 5th Anniversary with 5 Days of Celebrations

On January 4, 2015, Burj Khalifa officially turned five! Although the world’s tallest building already marked its anniversary with festive events on the day...

Japanese Architect to Showcase World’s Tallest Wooden Tower at Cityscape Global

Nikken Sekkei can be found at Cityscape Global, Dubai World Trade Centre, Hall 4 Stand 4D30

First of Its Kind 3D Printing Institute Opening in Dubai

Immensa 3D Printing Institute (I3DPI) is a first of its kind academic and training provider that is focused exclusively on Additive Manufacturing (AM or...

Glass houses bring nature closer, but limit privacy

Glass is popular material in architecture. Over the last few decades, this conduction material is enjoying a lot of love from both architects and...

Interior Design Trends Fall 2012

 Like every year at about this time, we are reminded that the summer is soon to be replaced by the autumn. The weather changes,...

Dubai Skyline Tallest in The World

Dubai skyline is not comparable to the skyline of any other city worldwide and this fact may be easily explained with the presence of...

Burj Khalifa LEGO Architecture series launch

Emaar Properties has joined hands with the LEGO® Group to unveil the Architecture Series model of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. The...

Design unveiled for the first freeform 3D printed house

Architect WATG has won a design competition for the world’s first freeform 3D printed house. The Freeform Home Design Challenge aims to investigate how “3D...

Building Smart Cities With The Power Of Cloud

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been a key enabler to drive productivity, improve collaboration and accelerate innovation. Large-scale infrastructure-driven projects have been the...

‘Young Artist Award’ competition introduces ‘Architecture’ category

The Cultural Office of Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s announceed new updates to the ‘Young Artist Award’ competition in...

INDEX International Design Exhibition to take place in September

GCC Interior Contracting and Fit-out Market grows 87% in 2012; Sector Value highest since 2008 at US$9.4bn UAE remains GCC’s market leader in interior contracting...

China will build tower taller than Burj Khalifa in 7 months

One of Dubai biggest (or shall we say tallest) treasures and prides, Burj Khalifa, may soon lose its title ‘World’s Tallest Building.’ Moreover, this...

2014 – Tallest Year in History

2014 was the year of the selfie, the Ice Bucket Challenge, films based on comic books, as well as the Chinese Year of the...

Architecture Taken Over By Machines

Is this the end of the art of drawing in architecture? Computers and technology are invading our lives. Architecture is also affected by them....