Master-developer Nakheel has unveiled the design for the Palm Jebel Ali Friday Mosque, a landmark project that will form the spiritual and cultural heart of the island. Designed by global architecture practice Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), it can accommodate up to 1,000 worshippers.
Leading Japanese urban design firm Nikken Sekkei is set to reshape the city’s skyline with Trump Tower Dubai, redefining expectations for branded luxury in the region. The concept draws on the confident forms of Manhattan and the architectural discipline of Japan.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) on Wednesday revealed the 9 winning projects of its inaugural RIBA Middle East Awards, recognising the best of the region’s new architecture.
PLP Architecture, a London-based specialist in architecture and urban design, has unveiled its landmark new development - Rikaz Towers - at Al Khobar along Saudi Arabia’s east coast, creating a destination of homes, hotel and public spaces with views across the Gulf.
IRTH Group has announced the launch of its latest project, Haus of Tenet, in Business Bay, setting a new benchmark in commercial office spaces in Dubai. The tower comprises 225 shell-and-core office units across 87 clusters spread on 15 office floors with a gross floor area of 324,000 sq ft.
Dubai-based developer H&H has announced the completion and handover of Eden House The Canal, its low-rise 98-residence waterfront development located on the banks of the Dubai Water Canal in Jumeirah, following a 100 per cent sell out prior to completion.
AtkinsRéalis, a major engineering services company, has appointed Gosia Baron as the Service Director for its Buildings & Places market. In this role, she will be lead the firm’s building design service spanning architecture, structural engineering and specialist disciplines.
U+A, a part of Egis Group, and a leading architecture and design firm, has secured the lead design consultancy contract for Fay Gardens, the largest sustainable villa community within Masdar City featuring 130 low-rise villas with a mix of four- to six-bedroom units.
Big 5 Construct Saudi, the kingdom’s leading construction expo, will be hosting more than 1,100 exhibitors from over 50 countries during its January edition in Riyadh. The top event is back this year with two editions alongside Windows, Doors & Facades; Marble & Stone and Urban Design & Landscape expos.
