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              Architecture

              The latest news on architecture

              Namir Hourani of the Marj Group, a company that has the franchise for New York health food restaurants Just Salad, is excited about the potential of its new outlet at Boxpark Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National

              Thinking outside the box: Dubai explores the atypical in shopping

              Travel and TourismFebruary 23, 2015
              Made of aluminium and stainless steel, the largest stars measure 13 metres in diameter and weigh 1.3 tonnes, and when all of them are in place they’ll form a constellation that adds an additional 2,000 tonnes to the roof’s weight. Silvia Razgova / The National

              Stars align: Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Rain of Light roof takes shape

              February 12, 2015
              Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Rain of Light roof - in pictures
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              Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Rain of Light roof - in pictures

              February 12, 2015
              Musican Khalid Mohamed, right, performs at the Cultural Foundation building amphitheatre during the media preview of the Qasr Al Hosn festival in Abu Dhabi on February 8, 2015. Christopher Pike / The National

              Building on a world stage

              UAEFebruary 11, 2015
              Abu Dhabi skyline, shot from the Eastern Mangroves showing Reem Island. Ravindranath K / The National

              Abu Dhabi’s ever-changing skyline: a look at the capital’s iconic buildings

              UAEJanuary 05, 2015
              The Obeid Al ­Mazrouei building. Brian Kerrigan / The National

              Walled wonders: a walking tour around Abu Dhabi’s lesser-known architecture

              January 01, 2015
              The Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation.

              Where to go: Interactive map of Abu Dhabi’s buildings

              January 01, 2015
              Sugumar John Ratnam, known to his pupils as Sensei John, leads a class at the Zanshinkan dojo (formerly the Aikido Club Dubai) in the Karate Centre Dubai. Clint McLean for The National

              Secrets of the inside story from UAE reporters

              UAEDecember 31, 2014
              Grete Stern. Dreams No. 1. 1949. Gelatin silver print, 10 1/2 x 9" (26.6 x 22.9 cm). Latin American and Caribbean Fund through gift of Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis in honor of Adriana Cisneros de Griffin. © 2014 Galería Jorge Mara-La Ruche

              Year in review 2014: Looking forward to next year’s can’t-miss exhibitions

              December 25, 2014
              Dubai Polaroid collection: The only constant is change
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              Dubai Polaroid collection: The only constant is change

              December 11, 2014
              The Wing building on Abu Dhabi's corniche has sat unused five years after it was completed. Photo: Silvia Razgova / The National

              Flight of fancy

              OpinionDecember 08, 2014
              The architecture at the Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara in Abu Dhabi is an example of how the courtyard house and garden style is being reintroduced in the UAE. Courtesy Minor Hotel Group

              How courtyard houses and gardens are being reintroduced in the UAE

              November 20, 2014
              Louvre Abu Dhabi’s iconic Rain of Light structure comes down - video
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              Louvre Abu Dhabi’s iconic Rain of Light structure comes down - video

              Travel and TourismNovember 04, 2014
              The skeleton of the Rain of Light mockup building. Silvia Razgova / The National

              Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Rain of Light landmark begins to recede from view

              Travel and TourismNovember 03, 2014
              Czech designer Petra Krausova’s Alice – a glass sculpture created for lighting company Lasvit – is one of the eyecatching pieces on display at Downtown Design in Dubai. The four-day event aims to bring national and international talent together. Sarah Dea / The National

              Exhibition showcases latest in design and technology

              TechnologyOctober 28, 2014
              There are only three gridshells in Al Ain at the moment, but there will be nine by the time the Food Shelter is complete in late November. Delores Johnson / The National

              The house in Al Ain that history is building

              UAEOctober 15, 2014
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