Architecture
identity Design Awards 2026 launches
identity is excited to announce its 12th annual identity Design Awards 2026
Sustainability at its Heart – King Fahad Sports City Stadium
Opened in 1987, the King Fahad Sports City Stadium in Riyadh is undergoing a major renovation designed by Populous to transform it into a state-of-the-art venue for the 2034 FIFA World Cup
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
Contemporary Luxury
West One transforms a villa in Jumeirah Golf Estates that maximises its view of the sunset
Brazil Living
Tropical Modernism up close
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
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
Destinations in Design
These design-led hotels offer inspiration at every turn
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
Read Shaping Destinations in Design – Note from the editor
Read identity magazine's June 2026 edition on ISSUU or grab your copy
An Oasis of Expression
A new coffee-table book about Dubai’s beloved cultural space, Courtyard, resists neat categorisation. Part memoir, part architectural study, part visual archive, it traces the evolution of one of the city’s most enduring creative enclaves
Rhythms of Light
This villa designed by archiSENSE studio in Dubai is a masterclass in restraint, proportion, and architectural expression
Expanding Horizons
Meshary AlNassar opens a new studio in Alserkal Avenue that blends design gallery and practice
Framed by the Landscape
A multigenerational retreat unites architecture, its environment and an extraordinary art collection
A Quiet Dialogue at Sharjah Bridi Park
Located within the Al Bridi Reserve in Sharjah, the project was conceived as an environment dedicated to research, education, and the study of African ecosystems
Coastal Living – A villa by SAOTA
Spaces blur between the indoors and outdoors in SAOTA’s latest project in Dubai that draws inspiration from an island’s coral formations
Supporting the Next Generation of Architects
Aedas sponsored a program that supported architecture graduates from Egypt.