Revamp brings fluidity and enhances collaborative culture at Dubai’s historic office of economic development. Award-winning, multi-disciplinary practice, Nakkash Design Studio unveiled the newly revamped interiors of Dubai Chambers, the Emirate’s iconic headquarters of commerce and industry located on the banks of the Dubai creek.
Project name
Dubai Chambers Office
Architecture firm
Nakkash Design Studio
Photography
Ingrid Rasmussen
Principal architect
Omar Nakkash
Design team
Omar Nakkash, Nour Hussein
Collaborators
•Main Contractor: Northcorp Fit Out Contractors; • Project Management Firm: Northcorp Fit Out Contractors; • Brand / Suppliers (Lighting, Flooring, Partitions, Furniture, Bathroom among others): Poltrauna Frau, Bene, Herman Miller, Vibia, Flos, Aectual
Completion year
November 2024
Typology
Office Building › Interior Design
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), the leading authority and standard setter on building services engineering, has launched TM65 UAE a new guide for calculating embodied carbon in building services, at Light + Intelligent Building Middle East.
Written by
Catherine Alltoft
Photography
Light + Intelligent Building Middle East
Embodying the architectural attributes of Northern Gulf architecture of privacy and discretion, the White Fortress is enveloped by towering, thick walls that offer protection from the harsh climate and arid surroundings, while enclosing a serene and inviting interior.
Project name
White Fortress
Architecture firm
TAEP/AAP
Location
Al Khiran, Kuwait
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Design team
Abdulatif Almishari, Rui Vargas, Carla Barroso, Alba Duarte, Telmo Rodrigues, Carlo Palma, Duarte Correia, Elvino Domingos, Emanuel Grave, Hassan Javed, João Costa, Lionel Estriga, Pedro Miranda
Collaborators
Graphic Design: Mariana Neves, Aquilino Sotero, Diogo Monteiro, Federica Fortugno, Nelson Ferreira, Luís Esteves
Interior design
Leonor Barata Feyo, Carolina Grave
Structural engineer
R5 Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Mohammed Hassan, Rúben Rodrigues
Landscape
Susana Pinheiro
Supervision
AsBuilt - Lúcio Silva, Ricardo Janeiro, Vando Beldade
Typology
Residential › House
The Art Foundation in Masdar City Central Park is intended to be an integral part of the park and will include several open levels that serve as exhibition spaces for sculptures. The main façade of the Foundation will be wrapped in an organically shaped curtain that reflects the dynamics of sound vibrating in the air.
Project name
Scarf Art Foundation
Architecture firm
Peter Stasek Architects - Corporate Architecture
Location
Masdar City Central Park, UAE
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Grasshopper, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Peter Stasek
Visualization
South Visuals
Sustainable security design is becoming an integral aspect of urban planning in the UAE. The ability to combine advanced technology, environmental stewardship, and aesthetic harmony to meet the country’s ambitious urban expansion and sustainability goals will be a key focus for delegates at the Security Leader’s Summit at Intersec 2025 which will t...
Photography
Grant Tuchten
AMIS Development today announced a milestone for The Woodland Residences, its groundbreaking luxury real estate project in Dubai. The enabling works for the AED 425 million development are now 100% complete.
Photography
AMIS Development
The Theatre Architecture Competition (TAC), one of the three competitions during World Stage Design (WSD) 2025, is open for entries from students and emerging architecture practitioners worldwide. ‘Theatre of Possibilities’ is the motto for this issue of TAC and the competition invites innovative ideas for a performance space that can maximize the...
Organizer
World Stage Design 2025
Eligibility
Students, Emerging professionals, Established Theatre Architecture professionals
Register
https://www.sharjahwsd2025.com/theatre-architecture-competition
Awards & Prizes
1st AED 15,000; 2nd AED 8,000; 3rd AED 5,000. Joint Prizes 3 x AED 1500 ** The jury reserves the right to modify the distribution of prize money within the same total amount and number of prizes. Best entries will be displayed at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi during WSD2025 taking place from 18th – 25th October 2025 in Sharjah, UAE.
Entries deadline
14th April 2025
Venue
Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Sharjah
If you are planning to visit Dubai, you need to stay updated with the new visa regulations. Atlys is a leading visa assistance service that not only makes the application process simpler, but it also has up to date information as to what the current requirements are.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
