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Zooming In on Celestial Vessels – A Celebration of Egyptian Stone at the Pyramids of Giza
Rochelle-Webster Nembhard's Celestial Vessels pays homage to the material that has built the country’s most celebrated monuments as part of Forever is Now

Sumayya Vally is Designing This Rose-Coloured Art Foundation Space in Dubai
The Counterspace founder is designing the permanent home of the Elie Khouri Art Foundation, expected to open in late 2028
The Louvre Abu Dhabi Unveils 6 Shortlisted Artists for the Richard Mille Art Prize
The Richard Mille Art Prize returns to Louvre Abu Dhabi for its sixth edition of Art Here, with installations crafted by six shortlisted artists – including three from India

These Are the Paint Colour Trends That Experts Predict Will Define 2027
From moody blues to mulberry pinks, interior experts reveal the complex, mood-boosting palettes set to dominate interior design

Your Guide to Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2026: 11 Must-See Installations
The triennial's third edition questions how inherited knowledge from the Global South and a community-based approach can foster connectivity in a rapidly urbanising world
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Innovative Design
Meet Studio Majnoona: The Lebanese Maker of Eclectic Furniture Dripping in Money
Designer Jana Sawaya's conversation-starting collectible furniture pieces are crafted from discontinued coins
By Jumana Naim

Inspiration
Thanks to Alexander Skarsgård, Wicker Furniture is Having a Moment
The new film has captured the hearts of female viewers, who are embracing wicker like never before
By Tejashee Kashyap

Travel
These are the 41 Best Hotels in the World for Design Lovers, According to AD Editors
From Parisian nightspots reborn as boutique stays to seaside palaces and safari hideaways, these extraordinary addresses give design lovers every reason to get out of town
By Mona Basharat
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Architecture & Interiors

This Sydney Home Comes With a Cold Plunge and a Spiral Slide
In Bellevue Hill, Nina Maya Interiors balances serious design with family fun, creating a harbour-view house that never feels too precious
Inspiration
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Inspiration
The Coffee Corner is the New Home Design Obsession: Here’s How to Create One
Three experts walk into a (coffee) bar to tell us how to create a caffeine corner that ensures "the experience of making coffee is just as enjoyable as the corner itself”
Real Estate
Where Does Jackie Chan Live? Exploring the Action Star’s International Property Portfolio
The actor’s property history includes a Beverly Hills villa and a gilded Hangzhou apartment, but his most unusual purchases were historic Chinese buildings he hoped to rebuild for his parents

Real Estate
Robert Downey Jr.'s Homes: A Closer Look at the Property Portfolio of the Avengers Star
“We definitely don’t like boring,” says the actor of his property portfolio, which is punctuated with quirky touches

Interiors
The Cocktail Bar is Back in Fashion: 4 New Global Destinations to Bookmark
Each combines the glamour of the past with contemporary touches to reinvent the art of socialising

Events
Meet the Design Doha Prize 2026 Winners
From Lebanon, Iran and Bahrain, these are the designers being celebrated for their thoughtful and innovative approaches to contemporary design
Inspiration
How “Contemporary Nostalgia” Inspired Beit Prod's Eclectic Approach to Interiors
At his Al Quoz showroom, Beit Prod founder Prod Antzoulis brings vintage Italian sofas, Space Age finds and family treasures together, proving that good design doesn't belong to just one decade

Style
10 Photos of Harrison Ford, Hollywood Heartthrob, at Home
Long before he made a name for himself as a blockbuster star, Harrison Ford was an enthusiastic working carpenter – see the actor with his handiwork in these 10 throwback images

Events
At Dubai Design Week, IQOS Champions Creativity and Collaboration Through its Curious Studio
The Curious Studio makes its global debut in Dubai, with high-tech installations by four regional creatives

Interiors
First Look: Inside Tarun Tahiliani Dubai – The Indian Brand's First International Boutique
The Indian couturier reflects on the cultural influences that shape his work and reveals why the Middle East was always part of the bigger plan

Events
Design Doha Biennial: 12 Highlights to See This Year
Running through January 31, 2027, the fair is centralised in the historic neighbourhood of Fereej Al Asmakh, and features a diverse array of must-see installations and exhibitions