Gemayze Residential by Paul Kaloustian

Residential building designed by Beirut based Architect Paul Kaloustian

All images and information by Paul Kaloustian Architects, Beirut; © by Paul Kaloustian

Paul Kaloustian Architects have provided us with some information about their latest Beirut project, which creates shaded private “ïn-between” spaces for future residents using fabric skin that allows muted transparency and a continuously changing [...]

“Al Manakh: Gulf Continued” launched in Abu Dhabi

The second edition of Al Manakh was launched in Abu Dhabi at Paris La Sorbonne University in the presence of Rem Koolhaas, key senior executives of the UPC and Pink Tank.

Information courtesy of Pink Tank; Image by Pink Tank

Al Manakh: Gulf Continued
Al Manakh: Gulf Continued is an essential and comprehensive guide to the Gulf, [...]

I.B.3, Beirut by Bernard Khoury / DW5

Residential project in the Gemmayzé area of Beirut designed by Lebanese architects Bernard Khoury / DW5

All images, plans and information courtesy of Bernard Khoury / DW5; © by Bernard Khoury / DW5

Bernards Khoury and DW5 have provided us with some images of their project I.B.3 in Beirut. We share it with you on [...]

House of Arts and Culture, Beirut by Mikou design studio

Beirut expands its cultural portfolio with a new art centre designed by Parisian design studio Mikou

All images, graphics and information courtesy of Mikou design studio; © by Mikou design studio; see detailed credits at the end of this article

House of Arts and Culture, Beirut
Similar to Beirut, the House of the Arts and Culture is inspired [...]

Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza by Loos Architects

Entry for the architectural competition in 2002

All images, graphics, plans and information courtesy of Loos Architects; © by Loos Architects

The competition for the design of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) was the largest architectural competition in history with 1557 entries from 82 countries. After we presented the winning design by Heneghan Peng here on [...]

Arabsat Headquarters, Riyadh by heneghan.peng.architects

All information and images courtesy of heneghan.peng.architects. Copyright by desMena

The design of the new headquarters for Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) was the subject of an international competition commissioned by the Arriyadh Development Authority in 2008.
heneghan.peng.architects with Buro Happold engineers won the competition and were subsequently appointed in March 2009.

Paykar bonyan panel factory near Teheran by ARAD

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Paykar bonyan panel factory near Teheran designed by ARAD ( Architectural Research And Design)

Museum of Contemporary Art Bahrain by Zaha Hadid Architects

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The new Museum of Contemporary Art in Bahrain designed by Zaha Hadid and Patrik Schumacher.

Culture Island Dubai by LAB Architecture Studio

Photos by Stephan Luecke. Copyright by desMena.
Design for Culture Island - the centrepiece of Cultural Village- by LAB Architecture Studio.

Dubiotech Lab by CUH2A

Images by Stephan Luecke / Reza Rashi. Copyright by desMena.
Dubiotech Laboratory Building Dubai by CUH2A.