World's second Sphere set to be built in Abu Dhabi
Sphere Entertainment and Abu Dhabi's department of culture and tourism have announced that the second version of the dome-like Sphere venue will be built in the UAE. More
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"Dystopian ugly" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a cluster of seven staggered housing blocks in Abu Dhabi by Dutch studio MVRDV. More
MVRDV designs Pixel as alternative to "nondescript" housing in Abu Dhabi
A communal plaza and stepped terraces encourage residents to spend time together outdoors at Pixel, a cluster of seven staggered housing blocks in Abu Dhabi by Dutch studio MVRDV. More
Chain curtains enclose prayer room inside Abu Dhabi government office by Agata Kurzela Studio
Interiors firm Agata Kurzela Studio has reworked the top floor of a heritage building in Abu Dhabi to create offices for an Emirati government bureau, which oversees major public architecture projects. More
Adjaye Associates unveils Abrahamic Family House interfaith complex in Abu Dhabi
The Abrahamic Family House, an interfaith complex designed by architect David Adjaye that contains a church, a synagogue and a mosque, has opened in Abu Dhabi. More
TeamLab reveals "home for infinite curiosity" on Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island
Japanese art collective TeamLab has revealed the design for its TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi gallery, which will be a permanent venue for its digital art on Saadiyat Island. More
Foster + Partners surrounds Abu Dhabi Apple Store with stepped waterfall
Foster + Partners has unveiled the Al Maryah Island Apple Store in Abu Dhabi, which is surrounded on all four sides by a stepped waterfall. More
Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Abu Dhabi announces 2025 opening date
The long-awaited Guggenheim museum in Abu Dhabi by architect Frank Gehry is set to open in 2025, nearly 20 years after plans were unveiled and 14 years after construction began. More
Fabio Novembre creates crescent-shaped villa on artificial island off the coast of Abu Dhabi
Italian architect Fabio Novembre has designed a house on a man-made island in Abu Dhabi that is wrapped around a sea-facing reflecting pool and has an entrance shielded by an artificial waterfall. More
Monolithic plaster counter centres La Petite cafe in Abu Dhabi
A chunky pink-plaster counter dominates the otherwise sparse interior of this cafe in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, which has been revamped by design studio Bone. More
Prayer hall sits inside a cluster of rock-shaped buildings
CEBRA has completed a cave-like prayer centre in Abu Dhabi housed in a landscape of jagged, rock-like forms. More
David Adjaye designs trio of multifaith temples in Abu Dhabi
David Adjaye has revealed visuals of The Abrahamic Family House, an interfaith complex in Abu Dhabi that will contain a church, mosque and synagogue. More
Construction set to begin on Frank Gehry's long-awaited Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
The Guggenheim Foundation has revealed that its Frank Gehry-designed art museum in the United Arab Emirates is "on track" to complete in four years time. More
New photographs reveal the feat of engineering behind the Louvre Abu Dhabi's dome
These photographs by Luc Boegly and Sergio Grazia show the complex engineering of the vast dome that is suspended over the galleries of Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. More
MVRDV and BIG to create new neighbourhood in Abu Dhabi's Makers District
Dutch firm MVRDV has revealed plans to build a cluster of mixed-use towers in Abu Dhabi, featuring pixellated corners that will frame a public square designed by Danish studio BIG. More
Timelapse reveals eight-year construction of Louvre Abu Dhabi in just three minutes
A timelapse video from the webcam provider EarthCam reveals the intricate process of constructing the geometric dome of the new Jean Nouvel-designed Louvre Abu Dhabi. More
Jean Nouvel's completed Louvre Abu Dhabi is spanned by a huge geometric-patterned dome
The first official photographs of the Jean Nouvel-designed Louvre Abu Dhabi have been released, ahead of the museum's public opening this weekend. More
New photographs show Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi approaching completion
The huge metal dome topping French architect Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi has been captured in new images, which have emerged on Twitter ahead of the building's opening. More
Jean Nouvel designs "comfortable yet bare" furniture for his Louvre Abu Dhabi
This collection of stripped-back custom seating designed by Jean Nouvel for the Louvre Abu Dhabi is based on the building's domed roof. More
BIG-designed Hyperloop to connect Dubai and Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes
Hyperloop One has released a new teaser video revealing that its new high-speed transportation system designed by Danish firm BIG will connect Dubai and Abu Dhabi in just 12 minutes. More