The 2030 vision of Ras Al Khaimah’s Tourism Development Authority’s (RAKTDA) is to attract over 3 million visitors and increase the overall attractiveness of the emirate, making tourism one of the most important sectors and focus for Ras Al Khaimah’s (RAK) GDP growth.
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Abdullah Mansoor
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Creative Family/Shutterstock.com
Only a few months since her graduation from the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS), Maitha Al Hammadi is being recognized for forging her own path as she applies her Bachelor of Architecture degree to the field of sustainable landscape design.
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American University of Sharjah (AUS)
New Development Inspired by Needs of Low-Income Youth. Innovative Housing Opportunities announces the groundbreaking of a new affordable housing complex inspired by the needs of unhoused students and transition-aged youth in Riverside, CA.
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Julie D. Taylor
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Renderings: courtesy Bassenian Lagoni Architects
Leading UAE-based smart FM solutions company HITEK Services, which is part of the Farnek group of companies, has initiated an agreement to supply more than 40 licences for its CAFMTEK solution, for Abu Dhabi Motor Sports Management (ADMM), which manages the Yas Marina Circuit, the home of the Formula 1® Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Yas Marina Circuit
Participants are to design a Tiny Library optimized for 75 users with engaging multifunctional spaces for all ages and spatial experience. The Tiny Library would be equipped with traditional reading material along with modern formats like ebooks, audiobooks, audio-visual books etc.
Organizer
Volume Zero Competitions
Category
Architecture, Interior Design
Eligibility
Open to public
Register
https://volumezerocompetitions.com/tiny-library-2023
Awards & Prizes
Prizes of total USD 4000, broken down as follows: 1st Prize: USD 2000 + Certificate + Publication. 2nd Prize: USD 1200 + Certificate + Publication. 3rd Prize: USD 800 + Certificate + Publication. 10 Honourable mentions: Certificates
Entries deadline
23rd June 2023
Price
Early Bird Registrations: Participants from India – 1800+18% GST = INR 2124 (per team). Participants from Other Countries - 70 + 18% GST = USD 82.6 (per team) Standard. Registrations: Participants from India – 2400 + 18% GST = INR 2832 (per team). Participants from Other Countries – 85+ 18% GST = USD 100.3 (per team)
Gensler, the global architecture, design and planning firm, has announced the appointment of Steven Velegrinis as Design Director to its Middle East operation. Velegrinis will play a global role with an initial focus on the MENA region and an emphasis on KSA.
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Alexandra Williams
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Steven Velegrinis, Design Director, Gensler Middle East
International design competition platform Volume zero has announced the results for the Tiny House 2022Architecture Competition.
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Volume Zero Competitions
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Mohammad Saeed Maaleki & Amir Mohammad Hassani
Ma Yansong was invited by Guangdong Nanhai Art Field to complete an art installation named “Timeless Beacon” in Taiping Xu, Nanhai, Guangdong province of China.
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MAD Architects
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Lu Yu, Tian Fangfang, Zhang Kai, Li Junliang
