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Dubai’s Hint of GABA in Design

Dubai—kinetic, luminous, maximal by reputation—has begun to experiment with this quieter current. A telling sign is GABA, Dubai Marina: a hospitality concept conceived and delivered by S3T Koncepts...

Award-Winning Residences in Dubai: Craft, Vision, and Flawless Delivery

Dubai’s villa landscape is evolving beyond spectacle. Two standout projects — Dragonfly at La Mer and Monsella at Pearl Jumeirah — have recently been recognised as award-winning residences, setting...

Smart Home Integration in Dubai’s Luxury Villas 2025

For Vellum & Forge, the villa of 2025 must embody both eternity and immediacy: permanence in its materials, responsiveness in its systems. Brass handles that endure generations.

Amansamar: Redefining Ultra-Luxury Design for Dubai’s Interior Visionaries

The unveiling of Amansamar, Aman Group’s highly anticipated debut in Saudi Arabia, is more than a hospitality milestone. It is a cultural statement, a design manifesto, and a redefinition of what u...

Designing the Future of Workspaces in Ultra-Premium Dubai Villas: A Trade Guide for Interior Designers

In Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s most prestigious villas—from Emirates Hills to Saadiyat Island—the private residence is no longer just a retreat. It is also a workplace, a stage for cultural hosting, and ...

Mandarin Oriental Residences, Saadiyat Island: Cultured Luxury as a Material Language

Conceived by Bjarke Ingels Group with interiors by Lillian Wu Studio, they form a masterclass in how architecture can respond to place, materials can carry cultural resonance, and hardware can be e...

Designing Villas with the Resort DNA of Nujuma

In the rarefied realm of UAE villa design, the most successful projects do more than impress; they inhabit the emotional and sensory territory of world-class resorts. Few destinations illustrate th...

Ultra High-End Finishes in UAE Villas: Where Craft, Materiality & Tactile Intelligence Meet

This briefing is crafted as a private field guide for top-tier architects and specifiers. Here, you’ll find insights rooted in material science, regional craftsmanship trends, and standards-based t...

Colour Psychology for UAE Villas 2026: How to Orchestrate Palette, Light & Solid Hardware

In Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s most exacting villas, colour is no longer a decorative afterthought—it is an instrument for behaviour, mood and ritual. In 2026, the brief has shifted from spectacle to sen...

UAE Villa Kitchens 2026: A Designer’s Guide to Premium Cabinet Hardware and Architectural Detailing

In Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the most prestigious villas are setting a global benchmark for kitchen design. By 2026, the conversation has shifted from luxury as spectacle to premium kitchens as immersiv...