Contemporary Simplicity

Pallavi Dean, Founder and Creative Director of Roar speaks to identity about the way in which her human-centred approach to design informed the transformation of a Jumeirah Islands Villa into a contemporary family home.

Branching Out

Plans are unveiled for the first mass-timber low-carbon institutional building in Ontario, single-use plastic drink bottles feature in the carpets of Ford’s EcoSport SUV, and a large solar power plant has been completed in the Vietnamese city of Phan Thiet.

Bold And Beautiful

From an homage to the Bauhaus movement to a new look for an iconic scent, here’s what’s new in design this month…

New project

One of Britain’s leading tourist attractions has announced plans for an energy-effiient hotel, a San Francisco-based start-up takes plastic bottles destined for landfill sites and turns them into stylish footwear, while window solar blinds track the sun to generate electricity.

Beneath The Surface

Bold and stylish, the 36th Cevisama show revealed the 2018-19 ceramic trends and innovations by top industry experts.

Sensational Salone

Salone del Mobile 2018 will be defined by a new concept of system building that embraces the best Milanese tradition to bridge style, industry and aesthetics.

Ciao, bella!

Beloved Lebanese designer Nada Debs is taking Milan Design Week by storm with her heartfelt exhibition at Galleria Rossana Orlandi.

Being Palomba

At the grand opening of Poltrona Frau Group ME’s stunning new Dubai showroom, Italian designer Roberto Palomba reveals the secret behind his success.

Technically Speaking

Jake Dyson, Chief Engineer and lighting inventor at Dyson, sheds light on the company’s human touch.

Design Formula

Bring the power of dimension and depth to walls and floors with colour, texture and form.

Architectural Accolades

Janus Rostock, Design Director and Head of Architecture at Atkins shares the architectural secrets behind Dubai Opera, winner of the id Design Awards 2016 Public Building and Design of the Year.

Global Vision

The iconic Italian designer and architect – and Head Juror of the identity Design Awards – shares his recent design coups and reveals the secret to becoming a top designer.

Ettore Sottsass

The far-reaching legacy of free-thinking architect, designer and artist Ettore Sottsass remains huge, a decade on from his death and a century after his birth.

Style On Tap

THG’s latest collection by Paris-based Patrick Gilles & Dorothée Boissier reveals the new wave of design that’s bringing beauty to the bath.

Global Conversation

Architect Ben Adams has designed Nobu Hotel Shoreditch, the iconic restaurant’s first hotel in the UK’s capital city.

Gather Round

Identity celebrates Ramadan with gifts, accessories and furnishings designed to make sharing quality time with family and friends even better.

Vineyard View

Italian architect Duilio Damilano has created Villa Geef, a contemporary minimalist residence in Sondrio, Italy.

Ergonomic Evolution

Legendary designer Don Chadwick shares what inspires his design process, and his advice for young designers.

De Stijl

A century ago, a group of artists and architects began a still-evolving design movement that continues to influence, engage and delight people around the world.

Bespoke Blossoms

Mcqueens founder and managing director kally ellis reveals the future of floral design and her favourite blooms.

Mas Paints

Abdullah Al Atrash

Obegi Home

Dubai has a special resonance for Karine Obegi, from both a personal and professional perspective.

New Wave

Inspired by superyacht design, Mark Bullivant has created a contemporary Miami residence overlooking Biscayne Bay.

Eastern oasis

Japan-based architect Luke Hayward of atelier Luke has designed Ichijoji House, a contemporary residential haven in Kyoto.

Creative Capital

HOK and Lasvit Architects have collaborated to create the dynamic and colourful interiors of the Central Bank of Kuwait.

Glass Act

The late Dame Zaha Hadid's first building in Dubai is fast taking shape in Business Bay, where it is set to become an iconic part of the skyline.

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

Now over 150 years old, the United States’ first architecture school, MIT School of Architecture and Planning, has become one of the world’s top-rated universities and a prominent commissioner of avant-garde buildings.

Flexi-Design

Timeless elegance, high-quality craftsmanship and comfort are the key design philosophies of Flexform, which are reflected in the company’s newly renovated flagship showroom – a fitting way to mark to its 60th anniversary.

Stay And Play

Design synergy and style savvy combine in this terraced home along Cape Town’s mountainside.

¡Arriba!

Art Dubai invites visitors to experience a truly global view of art.