Sebastian Böttcher

Tucked within Lahore's Walled City in Pakistan, Mian Yousuf Salahuddin has spent a lifetime reviving his ancestral haveli – preserving centuries of history not as a monument, but as a home

Built of brick and lime, the new mosque honours a family legacy while reviving centuries-old techniques

Long left in ruins, Okhun Gazar Mosque finds new life as gallery space that celebrates Uzbek craftsmanship

This Lahore residence features a modular layout that shifts effortlessly between expansive and intimate

In Lahore, Faaria Rehman Salahuddin has lovingly restored a midcentury home as a charming guesthouse where preservation meets poetry

135 years after it was built, this Iconic landmark in Gujarat, India, remains an enduring symbol of cultural exploration and the power of craft

Restoring her legendary family home as a symbol of pride for her people, this modern-day royal is fashioning a new legacy – one that puts India's rich craft culture into focus once again

In Jordan’s capital, a glass-lined residence creates the perfect backdrop for art-loving couple Sirine Sidani Abu Ghazaleh and Ahmad Abu Ghazaleh's global collection

Globe-trotting Brit James Gardner is bringing the boho-luxe vibe and authentic Mexican cuisine of Tulum to Dubai, which he hails as ‘the world’s most glamorous city’

In the Saudi city’s diplomatic quarter, curator and artist Sara Almutlaq's new exhibition delves into post-colonial notions of statehood and identity

Three authentically restored houses, unveiled as elegant boutique hotels, beckon the discerning traveller to this historic quarter in Saudi Arabia

Through their work, regional diaspora creatives Salma Tuqan, Hayv Kahraman, Diana Al-Hadid and Zineb Bennis explore the complex nature of identity and belonging

In the UAE capital’s historic Khor Al Makta district, Poland-born designer Agata Kurzela has envisioned a dramatic workplace that might seem straight out of the movie – but it was completed well before the Dune Part 2 trailers were even released

The royal tapped designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance who sought inspiration from Qatar's majestic landscape to envision a calm and richly layered contemporary majlis

In the UAE's capital, art collector and patron Paula Al Askari has skillfully curated a home filled with pieces that span centuries, from the ancient to the resolutely modern