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Tiananmen, Tahrir, Taksim (coming soon)

June 6, 2013by me Leave a comment

Spaces defined by change or that define change?

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Bar Italia

May 25, 2013by me Leave a comment

  In the heart of London’s Soho sits a stoic and unaltered piece of history. Since 1949 Bar Italia has been serving espressos, latte and paninos to wide and eclectic […]

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Simon Fraser on Hopkins Architects and Dubai

May 1, 2013by me Leave a comment

Simon Fraser speaks to Arabpolitecture about Hopkins Architects, the recession and how Dubai will move forwards. Tucked away a hundred metres or so around the corner from Noor Islamic bank […]

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Soheila Sokhanvari talks to Arabpolitecture

April 19, 2013by me Leave a comment

Tucked away neatly in the throbbing financial heart of Dubai lies the Moving Museum, nestled safely in the confines of DIFC gate village this oasis of experimental and contemporary art […]

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Ruben Sanchez on Al Bastakiya

April 7, 2013by me Leave a comment
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Dubai Chronicles

March 30, 2013by me Leave a comment

Recently back from a quick tour of Dubai, I met a series of artists, architects, designers and thinkers who have now used the region as a springboard for change. Dubai […]

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Worlds tallest building….again

March 7, 2013by me Leave a comment

Does this vertical game of one-upmanship signal the end of the recession or is Gulf an exception to economic and social norms? Plans have been unveiled for the worlds tallest […]

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Island identity, the battle for Qorsaya (coming soon)

February 14, 2013by me Leave a comment
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Cairo political graffiti

January 16, 2013by me Leave a comment

New(s) outlet or propaganda?

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Alexandria collapse

January 16, 2013by me Leave a comment

Like the institutions and the economy of Egypt, radical reform is needed root and branch, as well accountability and honesty. This week has not been a good one for Egypt, […]

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