Posts Tagged: International

The Japanese Design Philosophy Reshaping Luxury Living in Dubai

In a city defined by ambition and architectural spectacle, creating something genuinely distinctive is no easy task. Yet Wedyan, the debut development within Al Ghurair Collection’s new super-prime residential portfolio, is attempting to do exactly that. For this exclusive Design Insider feature, we spoke with Sultan Al Ghurair, the visionary behind Al Ghurair Collection, and… Read More >

26 June 2026

Lift opens in Riyadh’s JAX District as a hybrid creative platform

Lift Studio/Space/Gallery has opened its doors in Riyadh’s JAX District, becoming the latest addition to a rapidly expanding ecosystem of artists, galleries and cultural platforms. Founded by HH Princess Nouf bint Abdulaziz AlSaud and designed by Saudi-based quartz architects, the 6,500 sq ft space is conceived as a fluid, multi-layered environment where exhibition, production and… Read More >

24 June 2026

DLSM Studio Designs NAC’s First Kuwait Opening in the Vibrant Hessah District

NAC (North Audley Cantine) has officially opened its first restaurant in Kuwait City, marking an exciting new chapter for the celebrated French-inspired dining brand with a stunning design created by award-winning DLSM Studio (formerly DesignLSM). Located within the newly developed Hessah District – the first-ever comprehensive, mixed-use development in Kuwait – this latest opening introduces… Read More >

2 June 2026

Laufen and Roca open Sydney Gallery, a new hub for architecture and design in Australia

Roca Group, a global leader in bathroom solutions, has officially opened Sydney Gallery, a new design-led space that becomes part of its international network of Galleries developed worldwide. Roca Group is the global leader in the design, manufacturing, and sale of bathroom products for architecture, construction, and interior design. Founded in 1917, it combines tradition… Read More >

15 April 2026

Zebra continues its global expansion with its latest studio in Sydney, Australia

Zebra, a leading international interior design and architecture consultancy, has opened a studio in Sydney under the leadership of recently appointed, Tim Bradbury, which marks its first permanent base in Australia.   Zebra’s expertise spans the full design and architectural spectrum; from brand strategy and brand design, conceptual interior design through to design implementation of existing concepts, to being able to act as Architect of Record in all 50 US States.  … Read More >

10 April 2026

Material District, Utrecht 2026

Last month, Jim Biddulph, headed to MaterialDistrict Utrecht, one of Europe’s leading platforms for material innovation, to see firsthand how thinking around materials is evolving across the built environment. From circular systems and agricultural waste to bacteria-grown surfaces and bio-based alternatives, what he found wasn’t just experimentation, but a growing shift towards application and a… Read More >

9 April 2026

Johanna and Friedrich of Gräfling on Space, Materiality and Multidisciplinary Thinking

What happens when a studio refuses to stay in just one lane? In this conversation, Johanna and Friedrich Gräfling of Gräfling share how their internationally shaped backgrounds and cross-disciplinary outlook have helped build a practice that moves fluidly between architecture, interiors, art, cultural programming and research. Shaped by international experiences across Maastricht, Paris, London, Frankfurt… Read More >

2 April 2026

Nissen Richards Studio and SP(R)INT STUDIO
collaborate on permanent Gígur Visitor Centre 
within a stunning Icelandic nature reserve

Nissen Richards Studio, together with local Icelandic design partner SP(R)INT STUDIO, has created the permanent exhibition, interior and graphic design for The Gígur Visitor Centre in Iceland, along with the centre’s welcome area, café and shop. Nissen Richards Studio is one of the world’s leading exhibition design and architecture practices. The 15-year-old company has won… Read More >

30 March 2026

Colin Bone on the Vision, Growth, and Global Ambition Behind Kettle Collective

Design Insider spoke with Colin Bone, Chief Executive of international architecture and design practice Kettle Collective, to explore the journey behind the studio’s growth from Edinburgh roots to a globally recognised multidisciplinary practice. In this interview, he reflects on his own path into the industry, the founding vision behind Kettle Collective, and how its collaborative,… Read More >

27 March 2026

A Breakfast Space Designed to Evolve: WeWantMore for Novotel Brussels

WeWantMore has completed the redesign of the breakfast area at Novotel Brussels, transforming it into a flexible, family-focused interior that evolves throughout the day. Rooted in the hotel’s proximity to Brussels’ Grand Place, the design draws inspiration from the city’s iconic Flower Carpet, a biennial event that temporarily transforms the square into a vivid floral… Read More >

26 March 2026

Roland Completes New Global HQ Designed to Ignite the Next Wave of Music Innovation

Roland Corporation, creator of some of the world’s most iconic instruments, celebrates the completion of its new global headquarters in Japan: a 213,000-square-foot adaptive-reuse project that brings together two existing buildings into a single, three-story workplace designed around light, openness, and collaboration. Adaptive-reuse Project Unites Two Existing Buildings into a Light-filled Campus for Music, Technology,… Read More >

6 February 2026

Lumsden Brings Netflix Stories to Life Through Immersive Retail at Netflix House

As the boundaries between entertainment, visitor experiences and retail continue to blur, award-winning retail and hospitality design studio Lumsden, specialists in the visitor attraction and cultural sectors, has collaborated with Netflix to create the immersive retail environments for Netflix House, the global streaming brand’s first-ever permanent, year-round entertainment venue. Dallas exterior façade showcasing the iconic Red Envelope entrance, creating an… Read More >

4 February 2026