Arabic Architecture
Architectural design and urbanism across Arabic-speaking regions, from North Africa to the Middle East.
Wadi Rum Observatory: Desert Architecture Designed for the Night Sky
Wadi Rum Observatory turns desert architecture into a quiet instrument for astronomy, hiding research spaces under Jordan's starlit terrain.
Millefiori: Senior Living Architecture Inspired by the Fortresses of Rabat
Millefiori reimagines senior living architecture in Rabat through Berber-inspired courtyards, social streets, gardens, and adaptive housing.
Riyadh For All: Intergenerational Urban Design for Active Aging in Rabat
Riyadh For All reimagines urban design in Rabat with intergenerational co-living, adaptive courtyards, and Moroccan cultural exchange today.
Riad's: Senior Living Architecture Reimagining Elderly Care as a Moroccan Town
Riad's reimagines senior living architecture as a Moroccan-inspired town where elders live independently, connect, create, and belong daily.
AWM Architectes Urbanistes Wraps a Moroccan Data Center in Gabion, Terracotta, and a Double Roof
In the arid heat of Benguerir, a 37,000-square-meter server facility disappears behind passive cooling strategies and local materiality.
Peacock Hail Cafe Grows from Saudi Arabia's Rock
Movs Studio carves a café into the sandstone landscape of Ha'il, blurring the line between geology and hospitality architecture.
Villa H by ARK-architecture
A contemporary Tunisian villa balancing compact urban constraints with light, courtyards, and restrained materiality to create calm, adaptable domestic spaces.
Araastaar: Persian Vaults and Girih Tiles Condensed into Architectural Furniture
A furniture collection that translates 2,500-year-old Iranian arches and geometric patterns into intimate, human-scaled objects for daily use.
Sharjah Mosque by MJU Engineering Consultancy: A Modern Interpretation of Islamic Architecture
Sharjah Mosque by MJU Engineering blends contemporary Islamic architecture with traditional motifs, featuring mashrabiya façades, sustainable design, and a serene prayer hall.
A House Designed by an Architect for Her Family
A minimalist family home blending indoor-outdoor spaces, spiritual reflection, and local traditions, creating serene, contemplative, and modern Jordanian living.
Muslim Space: A Self-Sustaining Settlement Shaped by Prayer and Desert Logic
Lee Bomin designs a complete Saharan community where compressed earth, vaulted roofs, and Islamic ritual structure every spatial decision.
The Architect’s Home – ALEEYA. Design Studio | Karachi, Pakistan
The Architect’s Home in Karachi by ALEEYA. design studio blends limestone facade, light-filled interiors, and evolving spaces reflecting personal vision.