With its stunning architecture, lavish experiences, and rich culture, Dubai remains a global magnet for travellers from all corners of the globe. Recent routing changes related to visa regulations have made it easier and simpler to travel to that dynamic city for tourists from international destinations.
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Liliana Alvarez
BALCON studio, an international leader in luxury interior design, is thrilled to announce its latest collaboration with SWANK Development, an esteemed European developer, on the exclusive "Lua Residences" project.
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BALCON Studio
Studio Lumen, renowned for their expertise in lighting design, has once again demonstrated their skill in blending functionality with aesthetics in the lighting design for Pinnacle Interiors’ new head office in the Dubai design district
Project name
Pinnacle Interiors' New Head Office
Location
Design District, Dubai, UAE
Principal architect
Lighting Design Director and Partner, Vinod Pillai of Studio Lumen
Design team
Lighting Designer - Abhishek Kumar
Collaborators
Lighting Supplier – LSI
Visualization
Studio Lumen
Material
Minimalist fixtures such as recessed lighting, elegant pendant lights, and integrated LED strips
Client
Pinnacle Interiors LLP
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
Introducing a groundbreaking architectural endeavor that redefines urban living in Dubai—a modern super-luxury futuristic skyscraper complex designed for DAMAC Properties.
Project name
The DAMAC Skyscraper Complex
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Design team
Rabani Design
Typology
Residential Complex
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
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Light + Intelligent Building Middle East
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...
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Grant Tuchten
