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Zaha Hadid for Omniyat

// When Dubai World decides to launch the world’s first purpose built city for the global maritime industry, it comes as no surprise that...

Design unveiled for the first freeform 3D printed house

Architect WATG has won a design competition for the world’s first freeform 3D printed house. The Freeform Home Design Challenge aims to investigate how “3D...

Burj Al Arab to expand its footprint with massive floating deck

Dubai’s iconic sail-shaped hotel, the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, is about to undergo a dramatic expansion of its footprint with the addition of a...

2016 Launch of Student Design and Student Research Competitions

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is now accepting submissions for two competitions intended for university students of all disciplines: The...

Completion of the World’s Tallest Building Delayed Once Again

In May, the Dubai Chronicle reported that China is planning to challenge Dubai’s Burj Khalifa’s status as world’s tallest building. The Asian country is...

Burj Khalifa Marks 5th Anniversary with 5 Days of Celebrations

On January 4, 2015, Burj Khalifa officially turned five! Although the world’s tallest building already marked its anniversary with festive events on the day...

New world’s tallest skyscraper will be twice as tall as Burj...

Architects at Kohn Pedersen Fox and structural engineering firm Leslie E. Robertson Associates are planning to erect the new world's tallest skyscraper in Japan. Located...

New fascinating Dubai project: The Green Planet Bio-Dome

Meraas to Launch The Green Planet – A Bio-Dome Inviting Visitors to Explore Our Planet’s Fascinating Flora and Fauna Educational and Recreational Facility Replicates Enchanting...

Exclusive images of Palazzo Versace Dubai Interiors released

Emirates Sunland Group, the joint venture developers of Palazzo Versace Dubai, and Versace has unveiled the first “fully dressed” and completed condominium residence as its showcase residence on site.

Dubai’s Cayan Tower voted 4th in Emporis Skyscraper Award 2014

The Emporis Skyscraper Award, the world's most renowned prize for skyscrapers, this year goes to London. The tallest building in Western Europe, The Shard,...

Burj Khalifa – World’s Fourth Tallest Building?

Burj Khalifa is the tallest tower in the world today. However, Saudi Arabia plans to build the Kingdom Tower and Dubai’s pride may soon...

Have a Look at Dubai’s Newest World’s Tallest Skyscraper

The new project – The Tower in Dubai Creek Harbour — comes as Dubai developers continue to announce new schemes despite a softening real...

Dubai names Expo 2020 pavilion design contest winners

Leading global architects BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) of Denmark, Foster + Partners, a British international studio for architecture and integrated design, and London-based Grimshaw...

Interior Design Trends Fall 2012

 Like every year at about this time, we are reminded that the summer is soon to be replaced by the autumn. The weather changes,...

Dubai gears up to execute 3D printing building technology

Dubai Municipality has amended building rules to execute 3D printing technology in construction sector, a top official said. Essa Al Maidour, Deputy Director of Dubai...

Dubai Eyeing a World Record for Tallest Twin Towers

After it recently broke the world’s record for highest observation deck, Dubai is moving to its next ambitious goal – building the world’s new...

A mile-high vertical park?

Italian studio Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) has designed a mile-high “vertical park” that it describes as a rolled-up version of New York’s Central Park. If...

Iconic Burj Khalifa model wins over visitors at Shanghai World...

Model of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building is talking point at global event Emaar highlights the civic ...

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