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Taleem by Dubai-based architecture practice Varussi translates the coded instructions used in Kashmiri carpet and shawl weaving into a structure made from reclaimed timber. Antonie Robertson/The National

What to see at Dubai Design Week, from desert gardens to Kashmiri weaving

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