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Mumbai home designed with climate in mind

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UAE Brand xzpace® Prioritizes Personalized Furniture Over Mass Production

UAE Brand xzpace® Prioritizes Personalized Furniture Over Mass Production
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Abu Dhabi’s Starlight cinema redefines luxury with Art Deco craftsmanship

Abu Dhabi’s Starlight cinema redefines luxury with Art Deco craftsmanship
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Beirut Design Festival Returns With Heritage Sites and Exhibitions

Beirut Design Festival Returns With Heritage Sites and Exhibitions
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Where Earth Meets the Stars

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Mumbai home designed with climate in mind
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Mumbai home designed with climate in mind

by Consuelo Espinoza | September 18, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s Starlight cinema redefines luxury with Art Deco craftsmanship
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Abu Dhabi’s Starlight cinema redefines luxury with Art Deco craftsmanship

by Fernanda Perez | September 16, 2026
Beirut Design Festival Returns With Heritage Sites and Exhibitions
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Beirut Design Festival Returns With Heritage Sites and Exhibitions

September 15, 2026
Uncovering the Hidden Story Behind the Brief
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Uncovering the Hidden Story Behind the Brief

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Pedrali introduces Opale seating for hospitality venues
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Pedrali introduces Opale seating for hospitality venues

September 10, 2026
Homo Faber exhibition showcases five key projects
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Homo Faber exhibition showcases five key projects

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You Should Use Professionals For Your Bathroom Renovation: This is Why
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You Should Use Professionals For Your Bathroom Renovation: This is Why

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Valencia’s Feria Hábitat kicks off with home and design trends

Valencia’s Feria Hábitat kicks off with home and design trends

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MVP Awards Open Entries, Add Wellness Category
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The Art of Balcony Blinds – Elegant Aesthetics and Comfort
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UAE Brand xzpace® Prioritizes Personalized Furniture Over Mass Production

UAE Brand xzpace® Prioritizes Personalized Furniture Over Mass Production

by Rina Sari

Engineers Richa Madhu, Mohamed Oraby, and Madhu Krishnan founded xzpace® in the UAE in 2025. xzpace® aims to disrupt the monotony of local interior design by prioritizing personalization over mass production. The brand was founded in the UAE in 2025 by engineers Richa Madhu, Mohamed Oraby, and Madhu Krishnan, who operate directly from their manufacturing facility in Ras Al Khaimah. Rather than relying on standard catalogs, xzpace® builds products from…

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Where Earth Meets the Stars

by Rina Sari
Where Earth Meets the Stars

AlUla Manara is located near the ancient city of AlUla in north-west Saudi Arabia. Heatherwick Studio has unveiled the design for an astrotourism visitor centre set to be built in the remote deserts of north-west Saudi Arabia, near the ancient city of AlUla. Conceived as a hub for dark-sky tourism and celestial research, the destination will bring together scientists and visitors in a shared space of exploration and discovery. Named…

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Can America Build Its Way Out of Socialism

Can America Build Its Way Out of Socialism

by Maite Ramirez

Can America Build Its Way Out of Socialism Housing affordability has become the most pressing economic question for many Americans, shaping political debates and prompting calls for new policy solutions. Rising Cost Burden Highlights the Gap Data from the 2024 Census, analyzed by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, shows a record 22.7 million renter households spending over 30 % of income on rent and utilities. Of those, 12.1 million allocate…

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Mumbai home designed with climate in mind

Villa Corsica is a Mumbai home designed with climate in mind, using...

Consuelo Espinoza • Sep 18, 2026 • Builder Spotlight
Mumbai home designed with climate in mind

Mumbai home designed with climate in mind

V illa Corsica responds to Mumbai’s tropical environment. Villa Corsica’s guiding idea, explained by Buddhadev, reimagines the notion of a home by treating it as a series of framed moments, moving away from traditional domestic layouts. The residence responds...

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to Mumbai’s tropical environment, positioning openings and circulation paths to help control indoor temperatures. Expansive apertures and a balcony on the northern façade invite abundant daylight and promote cross-ventilation, while the sunnier southern side houses corridors and service areas, limiting...

Beirut Design Festival Returns With Heritage Sites and Exhibitions

Beirut Design Festival 2027, featuring exhibitions and excursions across heritage sites from...

Rina Sari • Sep 15, 2026 • Builder Spotlight
Beirut Design Festival Returns With Heritage Sites and Exhibitions

Beirut Design Festival Returns With Heritage Sites and Exhibitions

T he Beirut Design Festival 2027 will take place across the city from May 26 to 30. We Design Beirut Edition 03 returns to the city next year under the theme Love On The Mediterranean. The event, originally postponed...

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due to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, will take place across Beirut from May 26–30, 2027. Over five days, visitors can attend eight exhibitions, five panel talks, and three excursions. The program unfolds through the city’s monumental heritage...

Valencia’s Feria Hábitat kicks off with home and design trends

Valencia’s Feria Hábitat 2024, where cutting-edge home design trends merge architecture, furniture,...

Consuelo Espinoza • Sep 11, 2026 • Floor Plans
Valencia’s Feria Hábitat kicks off with home and design trends

Valencia’s Feria Hábitat kicks off with home and design trends

T he fair’s organizers—including Textilhogar, Espacio Cocina SICI, and the new 360 by Cevisama —position it as a map of modern design, where every sector intersects. Feria Hábitat València is no longer just a trade fair—it’s a full-scale reflection...

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of how contemporary design works. This year’s event, centered around València Inspira Diseño, merges multiple disciplines into a single platform where furniture, lighting, textiles, kitchens, and materials collide. The shift mirrors a broader industry trend: projects today are no longer...

Homo Faber exhibition showcases five key projects

Homo Faber exhibition showcases arts and crafts with light and creativity in...

Maite Ramirez • Sep 9, 2026 • Builder Spotlight
Homo Faber exhibition showcases five key projects

Homo Faber exhibition showcases five key projects

T he Giorgio Cini Foundation hosts the Homo Faber exhibition in Venice. The fourth edition of Homo Faber, a showcase of arts and crafts, has returned to the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, with a theme of...

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'An Island of Light'. This narrative weaves together light, materials, talent, and creativity, set amongst the magnificent halls and gardens of the Giorgio Cini Foundation. The event is organised by the Giorgio Cini Foundation, alongside the Cologni Foundation for the...