AD Middle East
Inside Legendary Artist Demas Nwoko’s Self-Built Home in Rural Nigeria
The son of the Obi (King) Nwoko II of Idumuje Ugboko, 90-year-old Demas Nwoko invites AD into his home inspired by Benin’s palace architecture
Laila Gohar and Ignacio Mattos’s Manhattan Loft Is an Artist’s Dream
A surrealist food sculptor and a chef living in a building full of artists, could it get any better?
April 2026 Horoscope: Tarot Forecasts for All 12 Signs, Plus Design Tips To Attract Good Luck This Month
See what the month holds for your relationships, work, wellbeing and finances
Milan Design Week 2026, the Agenda and Must-See Events
AD Italy's best districts, installations and highlights for Milan Design Week from April 20-26
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“This Video Exists as a Surrealist Fantasy,” Says Bianca Censori, Who Directs Kanye West’s “Father” Music Video
Bianca Censori speaks to AD Middle East about the set of her film-directing debut as we decode its symbolism
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Events
Advice for Middle East Designers at Milan Design Week 2026
With airspace closures, a clear plan helps you tap into the energy of Milan Design Week wherever you are
Events
Design Shanghai 2026: 11 Chinese Designers to Watch
“Made in China” rejects speed and scale as a new generation of thoughtful, future-facing design studios take over
Events
“When Your Home Is Under Attack” What the Hormuz Closure Means for Designers Now
Designers are returning to local suppliers amidst rising oil prices and geopolitical tension in the Middle East
Architecture & Interiors
Tracing the War in Lebanon Through Beit Beirut’s Architecture
From bourgeois home to sniper’s nest to museum, the bullet-scarred building stands as Lebanon’s war memorial, bearing witness as violence returns once more
Inspiration
News & Views
Home Tours
Kazuyo Sejima Rennovates a Young Couple’s Century-Old Kyoto Home
A historic machiya is updated for modern life—honouring tradition, craftsmanship and community
Art & Auctions
UAE Creatives Can Get a Free Warehouse Space for 4 Weeks With Blank Space
Applications close on 10 April 2026 at 12pm
Innovative Design
Build Your Own Eames House: Could This New ‘DIY Kit’ Change How We Live?
Debuting at Milan Design Week 2026, Eames Office and Spanish furniture brand Kettal launch a modular living system for future generations
Events
35 Best Places To Eat During Milan Design Week
The tried and tested guide to Milan's best design-led restaurants with a slice of history to add
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Architecture
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater Completes a 3-Year, $7 Million Restoration
The architect’s most famous design got a new waterproof roof, among other preservation work
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Innovative Design
H&M Home and Kelly Wearstler announce a modular furniture collection
Launching at Milan Design Week 2026, the collection will be available in selected H&M Home stores in September 2026
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Travel
Inside Tilal Utique, Tunisia’s New Hub for Art and Exchange
Tilal Utique opens as an evolving cultural ecosystem centred on visibility, exchange, and support for artists from underrepresented contexts
Interiors
Beit Kotn, a Free Hotel for Arab Artists, Opens in Shoreditch, London
Beit Kotn is a private hotel and artist residence in East London from Egyptian-Canadian clothing brand Beit Kotn
Real Estate
Dar Es Saada, Inside Yves Saint Laurent’s “House of Happiness” in Marrakech
"In Morocco we've been happiest," AD traces Yves Saint Laurent's connection to Morocco
Architecture
Remembering Zaha Hadid Through 7 Middle Eastern Masterpieces
Revisiting the museums, cultural centres and landmark projects that define her legacy across the Middle East