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The Quiet Art of Project Management

In Dubai’s ever-evolving real estate landscape, this approach has earned Vedra a reputation for integrity and attention to detail

Kohler Celebrated Transformative Designs at INDEX Saudi Arabia 2025

Transformative design experiences were highlighted through curated collections from Kohler, KALLISTA, and Kohler x Studio McGee along with panel discussions on wellness, design, and sustainability.

Revealed: The venue and date for the identity Design Awards 2025

Save the date for the much awaited gala night.

Crate & Barrel x Jake Arnold The Hartford 90 Wood Outdoor Sofa by Jake Arnold

News

Conscious design, textural sophistication, and seasonal comfort: What Crate & Barrel and CB2 bring to the GCC with New Stores and Collection

With fresh openings in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, Crate & Barrel and CB2 unveil Fall/Winter collections that blends tactile design, sustainability, and exclusive collaborations, bringing global style closer to regional homes.

Architecture

Treetop Sanctuary

The Ritz-Carlton’s intimate treetop retreat offers a rare invitation to connect deeply with nature and culture

Architecture

Desert Counterpoint

In Summerlin, Nevada, Faulkner Architects and Concept Lighting Lab have revealed a desert home that withstands extremities

Conscious design, textural sophistication, and seasonal comfort: What Crate & Barrel and CB2 bring to the GCC with New Stores and Collection

Treetop Sanctuary

The Ritz-Carlton’s intimate treetop retreat offers a rare invitation to connect deeply with nature and culture

Desert Counterpoint

In Summerlin, Nevada, Faulkner Architects and Concept Lighting Lab have revealed a desert home that withstands extremities

The Latest

Dragonfly by ISTO, executed by Designsmith

Award-Winning Residences in Dubai: When Vision Meets Flawless Delivery

Designsmith is bringing two award-winning residences to life by ISTO

OFIS Brings the Iconic HÅG Capisco Chair to the UAE

In an exclusive collaboration with Flokk, the brand continues to raise the bar for healthy and sustainable workplace design

An Avant Garde Residence

The V Penthouse by Badie Architects is a bold exploration of materiality and spatial harmony

Serenity and Soul

Blending Aman’s signature serenity with the cultural soul of Saudi Arabia, Amansamar emerges as a bold new destination for design-led living and hospitality

Editor’s Pick

Global Outlook, Local Presence

Henrique Dias, Principal and Middle East Hospitality Design Director for DLR Group, shares the ﬁrm’s growth journey in the region

Read ‘Greener Perspectives’ – Note from the editor – September 2025

Read identity magazine's September 2025 edition on ISSUU or grab your copy at the newsstands

A Brand Symphony

Kader Mithani, CEO of Casamia, and Gian Luca Gessi, CEO of Gessi, reflect on the partnership between the two brands

Interiors

Dubai Design Week 2025 reveals an exciting 11th edition programme

Taking place from 4-9 November 2025, Dubai Design Week this year centres around community.

Rooted in Stillness

Casa Tranquilo by DADO offers an immersive retreat into nature

On Building to Last

We interview selected architects and interior designers to talk about balancing permanence and progress across their projects

The Culture of Quality

A conversation with Maryam Raeisi, Managing Director of HMA Living by Al Shamsi

Design

Inside Hobb

We speak with the founder of Hobb, Haifa Malhas, about building a bookstore and a community centred around love for design

Surface Appeal

Global surfaces leader Cosentino launches four new quartzite options in the Sensa range

What to expect at Feria Habitat Valencia

This year’s fair is set to take place between 29 September and 2 October

ARTDOM Expands to the Middle East

Daria Zolotova, founder of ARTDOM, discusses the brand’s upcoming first major art forum congress, being held at Riyadh on 11-12 November 2025

Meet the judges for the identity Design Awards 2025

Five prominent designers have been selected to judge this year's milestone 11th annual identity Design Awards

Here are 14 Emirati women we admire in the design and creative industry

In honour of Emirati Women’s Day, we celebrate the visionary Emirati women in the industry that are pushing boundaries

Products

Things to Covet

Here are the bold and statement pieces that caught our eye this month

Design Focus

A Ruin Turned Intimate Retreat

Tucked away in the Andalusian countryside near Gaucín, a small town located between Marbella and Gibraltar, Cortijo Genesis in Spain has recently been renovated by Victoria-Maria Geyer

Design Focus

A Local Connection with a ‘70s Twist

Designed by Barcelona-based studio El Equipo Creativo, the newly renovated Kimpton Los Monteros hotel in Marbella, Spain is deeply inspired by Marbella’s rich landscape and cultural heritage.

Architecture

A Spanish Revival Reimagined in the Hollywood Hills

Casa Cazaux designed by Jordana Maisie Design Studio was inspired by Slim Aarons photography of post WWII Italian high society and Mediterranean-inspired coastal architecture

identity Design Awards 2025 – The Categories

Here's a breakdown of the 21 categories we have for this year's identity Design Awards.

Design Take: Fairmont Tazi Palace

OBMI and Katara Hospitality breathe new life into a 1920s royal residence, balancing heritage and modern luxury on the eucalyptus-clad slopes of Tangiers, Morocco.

6 design-led museums in the UAE

Here are the current and upcoming design-led museums in the UAE that you should know about

LIBRARY

The Latest

The Quiet Art of Project Management

Kohler Celebrated Transformative Designs at INDEX Saudi Arabia 2025

Revealed: The venue and date for the identity Design Awards 2025

Conscious design, textural sophistication, and seasonal comfort: What Crate & Barrel and CB2 bring to the GCC with New Stores and Collection

Treetop Sanctuary

Desert Counterpoint

Conscious design, textural sophistication, and seasonal comfort: What Crate & Barrel and CB2 bring to the GCC with New Stores and Collection

Treetop Sanctuary

Desert Counterpoint

Award-Winning Residences in Dubai: When Vision Meets Flawless Delivery

OFIS Brings the Iconic HÅG Capisco Chair to the UAE

An Avant Garde Residence

Serenity and Soul

Global Outlook, Local Presence

Read ‘Greener Perspectives’ – Note from the editor – September 2025

A Brand Symphony

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Dubai Design Week 2025 reveals an exciting 11th edition programme

Rooted in Stillness

On Building to Last

The Culture of Quality

Inside Hobb

Surface Appeal

What to expect at Feria Habitat Valencia

ARTDOM Expands to the Middle East

Meet the judges for the identity Design Awards 2025

Here are 14 Emirati women we admire in the design and creative industry

Things to Covet

Knit One modular seating by Paul Crofts Studio

Shelf Life shelf by Interesting Times Gang

Armadillo rugs

Riva collection by Patricia Urquiola for CIMENTO

Rocky by La Chance

Voiles by Roche Bobois

TR7 floor light by Tom Rossau

The Gene Chair by Klekktic

MORPHO chair by Tomorrowland

Swirl Autumn rug by Uchronia

A Ruin Turned Intimate Retreat

A Local Connection with a ‘70s Twist

A Spanish Revival Reimagined in the Hollywood Hills

identity Design Awards 2025 – The Categories

Design Take: Fairmont Tazi Palace

6 design-led museums in the UAE

id Library: Abu Dhabi Bright

Stillness

Norm Architects shares its uniquely Scandinavian view of Japanese aesthetics

Contemporary Living by McClean Design

Paul McClean and Michael Webb explore the art of liveable modernism in their latest Rizzoli book

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Quiet Luxury

Transform Your Living Space

A Perfect Balance

Soulful Sanctuary

TREDEX x Karim Rashid Introduce KASKADE

Owning the Development Process

Dual Key – A Game-Changing Concept for Owner/ Investors

A Penthouse Reimagined

The Design behind Kira at the Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab

Step inside Kiyoshi Dubai

The AlUla Artist Residency Programme Returns for its Second Edition

For Music Lovers