Sam Shendi trained as a classical figurative sculptor in Egypt, then found his voice in stainless steel and colour after years away from art in the UK.
Granada fell in 1492, taking the last Muslim kingdom in Spain with it, but its arches, tilework and techniques stayed, moving into Christian palaces and Gaudí's Barcelona.
Samak Laban has designed a chair for Brown Nose Coffee, turning its Mr. Mots mascot into a broad, chunky seat with arms for armrests and its silhouette forming the back.
Forget the usual landmarks. These murals, graffiti-covered streets and colourful walls offer a closer look at the history, culture and creative spirit shaping cities across the MENA region.
Lina Ghotmeh has built in Beirut, Normandy, London and Osaka, with each project responding to a different quality of light. She spoke to SceneHome about material, memory and designing with nature.
Through his lens, the Syrian photographer reveals the intricate artistry and harmony of mosque ceilings across the UAE.
The digital hub offers courses, assessments and progress tracking across architecture, heritage, sustainability, technology and design practice.
Parision label TALEL joins forces with Moroccan studio Studio Anouar on the Suspended Carpet Chaise Lounge; an upcycled Marrakech rug meets metal frame piece landing for pre-orders this September.
The Pyramids, Citadel and Nile surround this 30-storey Cairo apartment, but step inside and crimson ceilings, arches and Egyptian details give the views some competition.
Shams Soma will combine more than 600 homes, a world-class hotel and 700 metres of coastline within the coastal destination.
Beit El Bahr is a 1615 Lebanese guesthouse on Tabarja's shore that was restored just enough to breathe, with worn handles and stiff doors that still hold four centuries of salt-worn memory.
Gimiza’s new summer tiles turn beach-house memories, family quirks and personal details into playful, hand-painted ceramics.
From a creative family between Egypt and Wales comes Zsá Zsá, bringing together the colours, craft and character of both places.
This Turkish-American architect built a four-room journey for the UAE Biennale Pavilion where sound never leaks between pieces.
Mario Haddad Jr. wanted guests to arrive as strangers, gather over breakfast and leave as friends. Hala Saleh spent 18 months turning that idea into one of the North Coast’s most talked-about homes.
Within Misr Italia Properties’ 400-acre Solare Ras El Hekma, 421 villas use the natural rise and fall of the coastline to keep the Mediterranean firmly in view.
