Culture Summit Abu Dhabi has developed into a global forum where artists, designers, cultural leaders, policymakers, and creative thinkers examine how culture can shape societies and communities. Launched in 2017 by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, the summit brings together voices from across the cultural and creative…

Dubai Fashion Week AW26/27 returned to Dubai Design District (d3) from February 1 to 6, 2026, presenting the season’s collections ahead of the traditional February fashion calendar. Co-founded by Dubai Design District and the Arab Fashion Council, the week brought together established international names, regional designers, and emerging talent. More…

Abu Dhabi Art will continue its evolution in 2026 as Frieze Abu Dhabi, following the conclusion of its 17th edition in 2025. Organised by Frieze in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, the inaugural edition of Frieze Abu Dhabi will take place at Manarat Al…

Paulin, Paulin, Paulin has partnered with music artists Fred again.. and Latin Mafia on a bespoke installation featuring Pierre Paulin’s iconic Dune seating system at Lago Algo in Mexico City’s Bosque de Chapultepec. The sculptural furniture landscape became the artists’ central workspace as they wrote and recorded their collaborative mixtape,…

A glass-walled pavilion now forms the centrepiece of the Portland Art Museum’s major expansion, designed by Hennebery Eddy Architects and Vinci Hamp Architects to improve the visitor experience. Spanning two urban blocks in downtown Portland, the museum comprises two historic buildings: the Belluschi Building, designed by Pietro Belluschi in 1932,…

Norm Architects has designed a new showroom in Copenhagen for Danish speaker brand Dynaudio, combining wood, aluminium and recycled textiles with acoustic materials and furniture by Japanese manufacturer Karimoku. Located in the city’s Indre By neighbourhood, the 250-square-metre showroom occupies a former Notabene flagship store, which Norm Architects also designed.…

NOT A HOTEL AOSHIMA has expanded its beachfront retreat in Miyazaki with two new villas, CHILL 2.0 and COAST. Designed by Shin Ohori of GENERAL DESIGN, the new residences continue the architectural language of the resort’s original buildings. At the same time, the expanded property introduces new public spaces, including…