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Across a region where skylines are constantly rewritten and cities evolve under rapid transformation, the Sharjah Architecture Triennial Sharjah Architecture Triennial presents one of the most urgent cultural propositions of 2026.
Staying at Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi feels less like checking into a hotel and more like entering a carefully choreographed cultural experience. Rising dramatically above the city, the building is instantly recognisable as the world’s most extreme leaning tower, tilting an astonishing 18 degrees—a record acknowledged by Guinness World Records. Yet beyond its architectural bravado, the hotel reveals itself as a living gallery where art, design, and Emirati identity intersect.
As luxury hospitality continues to evolve beyond spectacle and scale, a new paradigm is emerging—one where art is no longer decorative, but foundational. This philosophy lies at the heart of Wynn Al Marjan Island, which has announced the unveiling of a museum-calibre art collection ahead of its highly anticipated opening in Spring 2027.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the winners of its first-ever Middle East Awards, spotlighting architectural excellence that blends innovation, sustainability and cultural relevance across the region.
Biennale, UAE, Azza Aboualam
Zaha Hadid Architects has shared its design for the CECEP Shanghai Campus in China, which will utilise renewable energy technologies and recycled materials.
Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a modular housing for a site off the coast of Honduras with curved roofs and rounded balconies that can be customised by residents.
the Dutch fashion designer explains how working with architects has informed her approach to textile design and led to her working on a full-scale museum extension last year.
Paris-based agency JCPCDR Architecture has invented an oak table that raises and lowers from the ceiling using a mechanism that looks like seat belts to save on space.