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Our reading list looks at women in design and architecture
In this month’s identity library, we celebrate talented women across design and architecture, whose timeless works continue to leave significant imprints on their respective fields.
You don’t earn the title ‘Queen of West Coast style’ by accident or luck. This limited edition of Kelly Wearstler’s fifth book takes a distinct look at her innovative style in the world of interiors. A must-have for designers and design aficionados alike, the visually stunning volume takes readers on a unique storytelling journey filled with detailed compositions, giving an insight into the designer’s creative world. Along with never before photographed interiors, Wearstler even offers up a visual tour of her newly designed home.
Breaking Ground: Architecture by Women by Jane Hall offers a stunning selection of buildings designed by female architects across the globe, celebrating their awe-inspiring creations. Within its tomato red cover and 200-something pages, the book features more than 180 projects by more than 150 architects and pays homage to icons such as Zaha Hadid, Julia Morgan, Eileen Gray and Lina Bo Bardi, alongside contemporary talents, from Kazuyo Sejima to Elizabeth Diller and Grafton Architects. The book also showcases the work of brilliant Arab architects including Sumaya Dabbagh and Lina Ghotmeh.
We interview Andrea Savage from A Life By Design – Living & Branding on creating aesthetically beautiful and deeply functional spaces
EMKAY delivers a bold and intricate fit-out by transforming a 1,800 sqm space into SUSHISAMBA Abu Dhabi, a vibrant multi-level dining experience
The Synua Wall System by Oikos offers modularity and style
Perennials unveils the Sun Kissed collection for 2025
Architect Rabih Geha’s collaboration with Iwan Maktabi
For Ayesha Erkin, architecture was never just about buildings, but about how people live, eat, gather and remember
Cycladic heritage, heartfelt hospitality and contemporary design converge on Deos Mykonos, designed by GM Architects
Curved shapes and colourful artworks bring vibrancy to this contemporary home with mesmerising nature views
Perched among the treetops, this serene home’s permanent connection to nature invites dwellers to unplug and unwind
A.R.M. Holding and BIG unveil visionary masterplan around Jebel Ali Racecourse
Interior designer Claudia Afshar’s collaboration with Cosentino redefines vertical cladding with nature-inspired textures and a timeless aesthetic