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Tactile Modernism

This cliffside West Coast residence is a thoughtfully layered response to a practical, mid-century-inspired architectural framework, shaped to reflect the lives and values of the people who call it home

Gaggenau Minimalistic Series

The Gaggenau Minimalistic Series. Two lines, one circle: a statement.

Sleek and clean, the Minimalistic series applies restraint in its design.

Read ‘The Power Issue’ – Note from the editor

Read identity magazine's July-August 2026 edition on ISSUU or grab your copy

id50 2026

Meet the id50 2026

This year, we celebrate the interior designers, architects and product designers from the region – from emerging talent to the visionaries and global firms with local presence. We uncover their latest projects and what drew them to the profession.

Architecture

Destinations in Design

These design-led hotels offer inspiration at every turn

Interiors

A Lounge Perched in the Sky

This new, refined lounge showcases spectacular Dubai skyline views with style

Meet the id50 2026

This year, we celebrate the interior designers, architects and product designers from the region – from emerging talent to the visionaries and global firms with local presence. We uncover their latest projects and what drew them to the profession.

Destinations in Design

These design-led hotels offer inspiration at every turn

A Lounge Perched in the Sky

This new, refined lounge showcases spectacular Dubai skyline views with style

The Latest

Contemporary Luxury

West One transforms a villa in Jumeirah Golf Estates that maximises its view of the sunset

Character in Every Material

Interiors UAE highlights the beauty of materiality and craft by creating furniture that stands the test of time

Brazil Living

Tropical Modernism up close

Product Design – id50 2026

We honor these product designers as part of the id50.

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Editor’s Pick

Meet the id50 2026

This year, we celebrate the interior designers, architects and product designers from the region – from emerging talent to the visionaries and global firms with local presence. We uncover their latest projects and what drew them to the profession.

Read ‘The Power Issue’ – Note from the editor

Read identity magazine's July-August 2026 edition on ISSUU or grab your copy

Destinations in Design

These design-led hotels offer inspiration at every turn

Interiors

The Debuts at the id50 2026

Here are the debuts of the id50 2026.

Visionaries of the id50 2026

Take a look at the visionaries from our id50 2026

Global Firms – id50 2026

Meet the global firms with local presence that form a part of this year's id50

Hacker kitchen

Häcker UAE on the discipline of designing a kitchen that asks for nothing

The German kitchen studio discusses why restraint, not statement, is the harder thing to achieve and what that means for the architects and designers it works with.

Design

id most wanted – June 2026

Where There is Uns by Joud Malhas and Rachel Antoun

100 Years and Counting

Bang & Olufsen was founded in a farmhouse in Struer, Denmark, where Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen were united by a singular belief: that technology should be as beautiful as it is functional

A Quiet Respite at Nobu Toronto

Inspired by a Japanese ryokan, Studio Munge completes Canada’s first Nobu hotel

A Story in Wood

Porada’s Ortensia was showcased at Salone del Mobile 2026, demonstrating the company’s expertise with wood

Design Debut – Naqsh Editions

We interview the founders of the collectible design house in an exclusive interview prior to their launch

Highlights of Casa Decor 2026

We take you through the finest showcases at the exhibition in collaboration with the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX)

Products

Things to Covet

Objects where geometry, texture, and colour meet in harmony

Featured Products

BETA 25 by Rosaria Rattin for Kose

Conchita Coffee Table by Mestiz Studio

Where There is Uns by Joud Malhas and Rachel Antoun

The EBBA Series II Chair by KAOI

The Floor Is Lava rug collection by PLACéE for Carpet Edition

Bird by LZF

33 coffee tables by Tomasella

Cocoon Sofa Designed by Jonas Van Put in collaboration with Paul Rogers

Matteo by Baleri Italia

Poltrona Esqueleto by Pedro Franco for Japi Studio
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Design Focus

Destinations in Design

These design-led hotels offer inspiration at every turn

Design Focus

A Lounge Perched in the Sky

This new, refined lounge showcases spectacular Dubai skyline views with style

Architecture

Ebb and Flow

Set a stone’s throw away from Hyde Park, the Six Senses London has wellness at its heart

Effortless Luxury by Delfina Design

This villa in Jumeirah Bay by Delfina Design utilises natural materials to enhance its position as a beachfront home

Creating Intelligent and Resilient Design

identity hosted a live panel in collaboration with IF Hub on creating intelligent and resilient design at their showroom

An Integrated Approach

At DLR Group, collaboration across teams is key. We speak to Henrique Dias, Principal and Middle East Hospitality and Mixed-Use Director, and Vaida Buchrotaite, Principal and International Interior Design and Operations Director, on how the group shapes hospitality projects across the region

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LIBRARY

Koichi Takada: Naturalizing Architecture

A childhood memory rather than a manifesto; this is the origin of the architectural philosophy of Koichi Takada

Retrouvius: Contemporary Salvage

A design philosophy rooted in salvage and reuse

Oman Odyssey

Through the lens of Oliver Pilcher, this book reveals the scenic landscapes and unique heritage of Oman

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The Latest

Between Sky and Sea

This home in Mumbai, India is an ode to Italian design

A Celestial Rejuvenation

Five-star luxury property Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda in Gargnano, Italy, features a renovation by Studio Apostoli and the Lefay Project Team blending contemporary luxury with natural materials

H&M HOME Unveils New Concept Store at Dubai Mall

The store was unveiled on 23 May, marking a significant milestone for the brand in the region.

Coastal Calm at One Palm Jumeirah

Studio M. completes a residence that echoes the building’s refined architecture

Nostalgic Value in Cape Town

LW Design completes a sensitive reimagining of the iconic Table Bay Hotel at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa

The Making of Nammos Dubai

We take a look at how Nammos Dubai translated the spirit of Mykonos at its outpost at the Four Seasons Resort at Jumeirah Beach

Emirati Modernism by Lodge

Emirati founded and owned interior design studio Lodge completes two distinct majlises

The Next Phase of Growth

Luca Vigliero, XBD Collective’s new Executive Director shares exciting developments for the studio’s expansion

The Black Gold Museum

Art has the power to illuminate histories and tell human stories across time and geography. At the newly opened Black Gold Museum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it does just that

Motif, Centrum Spaces Abu Dhabi

Motif Interiors completes Centrum Spaces’ Abu Dhabi coworking space

The UAE design-and-build studio delivers a Japanese-inspired coworking destination at Reem Mall, spanning 22,000 sq ft

An exploration of wood in Chattels&More’s latest collection

Chattels&More explores the timeless elegance of wood in its latest collection

Endless possibilities with the Laser Evo by iGuzzini

The brand's latest Laser Evo offers over a million design options.