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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

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

Interiors

Community, Culture, and Change at Gooder

The space blends skateboarding, food, retail and community under a single roof

Interiors

Soft Geometry at Mr.C Residences

Lamees Hamdan, founder of Design Studio Consoul by LH, completes a home full of character at Mr. C Residences on the Dubai Water Canal

Architecture

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

Community, Culture, and Change at Gooder

The space blends skateboarding, food, retail and community under a single roof

Soft Geometry at Mr.C Residences

Lamees Hamdan, founder of Design Studio Consoul by LH, completes a home full of character at Mr. C Residences on the Dubai Water Canal

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

The Latest

Endless possibilities with the Laser Evo by iGuzzini

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

Read Shaping Destinations in Design – Note from the editor

Read identity magazine's June 2026 edition on ISSUU or grab your copy

Gaggenau reveals the full range of the new Vario Cooling Expressive Series

The brand continues the evolution of the Vario cooling Expressive series with 11 new refrigeration models

Boffi|DePadova Opens in Alserkal Avenue

The brand opens a pop-up ahead of its opening

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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

Collaboration, Craftsmanship and Cultural Dialogue

This Milan Design Week, HMA Living by Al Shamsi in collaboration with the Italian brand Turri and Killa Design, an internationally renowned architecture studio, unveiled LŪNA – a sofa collection influenced by the phases of the moon

Interiors

Beyond Green Walls

Noeline Conradie, Co-Founder and Lead Interior Designer of SharpMinds Consulting Engineers, shares how biophilic design actually works in offices and schools

Expanding Horizons

Meshary AlNassar opens a new studio in Alserkal Avenue that blends design gallery and practice

In Your Own Frame – self.space

In an era of content creation, self.space emerges as a unique AI photography studio

The Chromatic Alphabet by Paola Lenti

During Milan Design Week, the brand launched a method that reveals the entire brand universe

Design

Fountains of Mercy

E+A Studio designs an urban bird feeder designed to support biodiversity where nature and city intersect

id most wanted – May 2026

This unique piece is designed by Isidro Ferrer

Well-Designed Spaces

Objects that define how interiors are experienced and lived in

Things to Covet – May 2026

Artful objects for modern living where elegance meets practical innovation

Layered Spaces

Walls, floors, and surfaces that add personality through material

Where Design Elevates Travel

Iconic firm Yabu Pushelberg completes the Hafawa Lounge at Riyadh airport

Products

Things to Covet

Objects where geometry, texture, and colour meet in harmony

Featured Products

The L’Ottocento kitchen by Russo Sgarbossa

Taito by +kouple

Additional System by Tacchini

Layers by Glas Italia

Nebula Monaco by miniforms

STAGE MAE ENGELGEER by cc–tapis

Arcadia Dinner Plate Set by Baccarat

The Center of Universe Mirrors by SHEWEKAR

The Hopi Ottoman by La Chance

Deco Leaves 3-Tier Large Server by L’Objet
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Design Focus

At the Forefront of Design

Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026 will showcase modular, sculptural, and contemporary design that will transform interiors with personality and balance

Design Focus

Where Curves Meet Craft and Light

From lamps to furniture, design guides how we see and feel interiors

Architecture

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

Framed by the Landscape

A multigenerational retreat unites architecture, its environment and an extraordinary art collection

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

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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

The Language of Power

Nakkash Design Studio breathes new life into the iconic Dubai Chambers

Supporting the Next Generation of Architects

Aedas sponsored a program that supported architecture graduates from Egypt.

A New Structure for Art Dubai 2026

Art and design in conversation through shared space

Highlights of Milan Design Week 2026

Here is the identity team’s curated guide of some of the best releases and showcases spotted at Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone

Flexform indoor exhibition

The Private Lives of Objects

Flexform unveils their new indoor and outdoor collections

Read the ‘New Generations’ issue – Note from the editor

Read identity magazine's May 2026 edition on ISSUU or grab your copy

Lebanon’s Top Design Voices

Here are the Lebanese architects, interior designers and product designers you should know and follow.

Brutalist Bathhouse by Kohler x Flamingo Estate

The installation at Via Palestro offered a soothing escape during Milan Design Week

id most wanted: The L’Ottocento kitchen by Russo Sgarbossa

Chrome tones and Italian walnut bring warmth to this kitchen system

The Future of Domestic Architecture

A new monograph by Ellie Stathaki, Future Homes: Domestic Architecture in a Changing World explores the various demands on home design within the realm of rapidly changing technology and aesthetic needs

A Vessel for Emirati Memory

Dabbagh Architects’ reimagining of the Al Ain Museum – the UAE’s first museum – preserves the nation's historical memory through a thoughtful dialogue between heritage, archaeology, and contemporary design

A Verdant Community in Sharjah-Masaar

Masaar, a premier residential community in Sharjah developed by Arada, has become known for its verdant lifestyle