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RIBAJ Gulf Issue

Welcome to the first special issue of RIBAJ on the Gulf, covering outstanding new buildings, important voices and emerging ideas from across the region

Find out more about RIBA Gulf

Read more about RIBA Gulf and work across seven Gulf countries, including the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman and Jordan or hear more about RIBA's activity whilst at Cityscape Global 2024. 

 

Architecture in the Gulf

Fostering culture and community in a modern, local context is important to Dubai-based Saudi architect Sumaya Dabbagh. We can nurture our identity, she says

We can nurture our identity in a connected world, says the Saudi architect

A fine piece of urban regeneration studded with interest creates the winding path that leads to Anne Holtrop’s Siyadi Pearl Museum in Muharraq, Bahrain

A fine piece of urban regeneration leads to Anne Holtrop’s Siyadi Pearl Museum

Foster + Partners’ elegant, luxurious seafront scheme gives an authoritative taste of the emirate's future

Luxurious seafront scheme gives an authoritative taste of the city's future

Sustainable design has a long history in the region, but growing populations and rising temperatures demand even more inventive approaches. Andy Shaw and Sandra Woodall on a new RIBA exhibition that shows where we are now

Sustainable design for rising temperatures and populations

Dr Sumayah Al-Solaiman is the most influential figure in architecture in Saudi Arabia. As chief executive of the Architectural Design Commission, her remit spans design disciplines and their regulation, standards, sector development, cultural engagement and education

The most influential figure in architecture in Saudi Arabia, CEO of the Architectural Design Commission

Latest

Terry Farrell, in his book with Adam Nathaniel Furman, exposes the philosophical aspects of postmodernism which embraced the complex reality of life

Terry Farrell interprets the philosophy of postmodernism

AI’s effect on architecture, an ever-growing focus on sustainability and better ways of collaborating were among the key themes of the day, which explored the latest developments in Vectorworks’ software

AI’s effect on architecture, sustainability and collaboration were among the day’s key themes

Danish museum reveals architects using fungi, trees and other natural behaviours to create buildings that work with the environment rather than trying to tame it

Don’t try to beat nature; join it

Bring together a multidisciplinary team to create an outdoor commemoration space, bid for a pair of Sheffield city centre regeneration projects, submit a current sustainable project for an international prize - some of the latest architecture competitions and contracts from across the industry

Latest: Design a memorial to the late Queen

Sustainable design remains a priority in the race to supply homes to alleviate the housing crisis. Industry experts discuss some of the issues – and potential solutions

Sustainability is a priority in the race to supply homes

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