The latest from www.admiddleeast.comhttps://www.admiddleeast.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USThu, 25 Jun 2026 17:54:49 +0000https://www.admiddleeast.com/story/dar-al-funoon-abu-dhabi-everything-we-know-about-frank-gehry-new-performing-arts-landmark-on-saadiyat-island6a3d215cd8a3626df84a905cThu, 25 Jun 2026 13:02:52 +0000The late Frank Gehry's final architectural works will soon include a landmark performing arts venue on Saadiyat Island, designed to host more than 365 days of performances each yearArchitecture & DesignArchitecture & Design / ArchitectureArchitecture & Design / Innovative Design Mona BasharatCondé Nasthttps://www.admiddleeast.com/story/francis-kere-projects-that-changed-the-way-we-think-about-architecture6a3cce7ee02269d122898a17Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:12:06 +0000To mark the publication of his new monograph Francis Kéré: Building Stories, revisit eight projects that trace the Pritzker Prize-winning architect's people-first approach to designArchitecture & DesignArchitecture & Design / ArchitectureRavail KhanCondé Nasthttps://www.admiddleeast.com/story/shalini-misra-designed-chelsea-townhouse-with-gio-ponti-inspired-marble-floor6a395c5aff62db3daa0b7f09Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:25:32 +0000The graphic design statement is just the beginning of Shalini Misra's richly layered reimagining of a historic London residenceHomesHomes / Home ToursAmy BradfordCondé Nasthttps://www.admiddleeast.com/story/the-rise-of-euromaxxing-and-our-endless-obsession-with-mediterranean-living689c22bff49fd09b325b3fbcWed, 24 Jun 2026 17:24:54 +0000How Europe turned authenticity into a brand while overlooking parts of the Mediterranean’s true storyCulture & LifestyleCulture & Lifestyle / StyleCulture & Lifestyle / TravelStyles & TrendsKieron MarcheseCondé Nasthttps://www.admiddleeast.com/story/luxury-gym-equipment-now-includes-designer-dumbbells6a32accb042a2f16438059f2Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:59:27 +0000Dior's new Haute Wellness collection is the latest sign that wellness has become luxury's newest design frontier. 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