Abu Dhabi's new urban biodiversity park enhances local microclimate
In a city characterized by iconic skyscrapers and commerce, the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi...
MEAN* proposes 3D-printed concrete majlis for Emirati homes
As part of a design exercise, MEAN* (Middle East Architecture Network) has created three 3D-printed proposals for...
Buhais Geology Park opens in UAE's Sharjah Desert
British architectural firm Hopkins Architects has completed the Buhais Geology Park Interpretative Centre,...
3D-printed concrete “forest” pavilion proposed for Dubai’s Expo 2020
United Arab Emirates-based design practice MEAN* (Middle East Architecture Network) has proposed a sculptural 3D-printed...
Zaha Hadid Architects weaves energy-saving tech into an otherworldly UAE landscape
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed designs for the Central Hub, a new leisure and entertainment destination for...
These beautiful desert biodomes will be 100% self-sustaining
In an effort to encourage ecotourism for the millions that visit the United Arab Emirates each year, the country...
France is the world's most sustainable food country
Thanks to proactive measures put in place to curb food waste, France now ranks #1 in the world when it comes to...
UAE unveils plans for massive city simulating human settlement on Mars
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced plans to build a 1.9-million-square-foot city that will simulate conditions...
Jean Nouvel-designed Louvre Abu Dhabi set to open in November
Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi – the first universal museum in the Arab world – will open its doors to the...
It's finally illegal to own wild animals in the UAE
In a move sure to please animal rights advocates around the world, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has now completely...
Future of hyper-fast pod travel unveiled in BIG’s Hyperloop One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fze5spdN3nU First proposed by Elon Musk, the revolutionary Hyperloop transport...
Masdar Institute tests new tech that uses sand to store solar heat
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. When it hands you an abundance of dry, grainy sand, it’s a good...
Transforming veil shields UAE medical center from thermal fluctuations
This unusual medical center planned for Al Ain, the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates, includes a...
New eco resort in the UAE desert will be fully powered by 157,000 square feet of solar
Commissioned by the Eco Resort Group for a remote site in southern Abu Dhabi, the resort is definitely designed...
Extraordinary butterfly pavilion shelters its own artificial rainforest ecosystem
The Butterfly Pavilion features a golden roof that flows over a glass cube housing an artificial rainforest ecosystem....
