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5 days ago |
admiddleeast.com | Aidan Imanova
In 2023, Egyptian designer Tarek Shamma crafted a palatial double-masted riverboat (felucca-esque, but grander) that celebrated the diverse eras of Egypt’s history. Although newly constructed, its timeless qualities prompted questions about its history. Which is exactly what the designer intended. His globally admired projects for the shoe designer Christian Louboutin include a monumental folly in Portugal, which is of a similar nature.
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1 week ago |
admiddleeast.com | Aidan Imanova
Designers for the second edition of the AlUla Design Residency have been revealed. Launched in early 2024 – alongside the opening of the ancient Saudi town's first dedicated space for contemporary creativity, Design Space AlUla – the debut residency programme brought together five designers from across the globe to tackle globally resonant issues through the lens of AlUla’s public realm.
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3 weeks ago |
admiddleeast.com | Aidan Imanova
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. An unexpected boutique hotel in Barcelona has broken all the style rules to emerge as one of the chicest places to stay at in Spain's Catalonian capital.
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1 month ago |
admiddleeast.com | Aidan Imanova
What began as a temporary pavilion showcasing a selection of Africa’s compelling modern and contemporary artists has, in just four years, evolved into the formidable force that is Efie Gallery. Under the stewardship of the Mintah family – Valentina, Kwame and Kobe – the gallery has carved a distinctive presence in the region’s cultural landscape.
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1 month ago |
admiddleeast.com | Aidan Imanova
AD100 design studio Bone prefers to steer clear of convention; not just for the sake of breaking rules, but to create interesting alternative solutions and this apartment in Dubai is proof. “We began to notice a repetitive use of materials across projects in the UAE,” says Natalie Mahakian, who founded the practice with her work and life partner Achraf Mzily.
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