Architecture
Award-Winning Residences in Dubai: When Vision Meets Flawless Delivery
Designsmith is bringing two award-winning residences to life by ISTO
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
Revealed: The venue and date for the identity Design Awards 2025
Save the date for the much awaited gala night.
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
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
On Building to Last
We interview selected architects and interior designers to talk about balancing permanence and progress across their projects
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
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
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
identity Design Awards 2025 is now open for submissions
Access our submissions link, criteria, deadlines, and checklist here.
Zaha Hadid Foundation launches scholars program
The Zaha Hadid Foundation partners with the American University of Beirut to support the next generation of architectural talent.
Zayed National Museum to open in December 2025
The Foster + Partners designed striking museum will honour the Founding Father of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Culture & Conversations
identity hosted a roundtable and workshop in honour of Emirati Women's Day in collaboration with Casamia