Discover ancient heritage and innovation at 10 museums where kids can learn, play, and escape the summer heat.

Getting from A to B is important, but who says you can't experience a bit of beauty when using public transport? These subway ...

Photographer Hussain AlMoosawi is capturing the architectural landscape of the United Arab Emirates, showcasing the geometric facades of its often-disregarded buildings from the 1980s and ’90s.

The space itself is a study in understated grace drawing inspiration from classical Islamic architecture with intricate doorways delicate jaali work and soft geometric patterns seamlessly integrated ...

Geometric Design and Calligraphic Detail Another hallmark of Islamic architecture is the use of geometric design, arabesques, and calligraphy —a response to the prohibition of depicting human figures ...

The complex formation of Islamic geometric Patterns (IGP) is one of the distinctive features in Islamic art and architecture. Many have attempted to reproduce these patterns in digital form, using ...

Next up in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series is the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha by IM Pei, the first "mega-museum in the Gulf".

Consider the Leaning Tower of Pisa (1173) with its intrinsic geometry, columns and decorations, which “bear the hallmarks of the typical elegant Islamic aesthetic”.

By the 12th century, a highly abstract and distinctive style of Islamic foliage patterns had emerged. Found in architecture, textiles, and every form of object, this style came to be known as ...

The studio’s latest project, the Arch Mosque in Bahrain, blends traditional Islamic architecture with modern design in a way that feels both familiar and refreshing. The mosque, which will be situated ...