Design
Discover the vibrant world of contemporary design across the Middle East with Martyn White UAE. From innovative product design and furniture to architecture-inspired interiors and regional design studios, this Design section celebrates creativity that blends cultural heritage with forward-thinking vision. Explore features, highlights and conversations that showcase how design shapes environments, experiences and the way we live in cities from the UAE to the broader region.
Isola Space: Dubai’s New Hub for Design, Creativity, and Collaboration
Explore Isola Space, Dubai’s first-of-its-kind design destination. From its 2024 debut to its 2025 expansion, discover exhibitions, curated events, a design store, café, and collaborative spaces that inspire creativity and connect the UAE’s design community.
Henge Opens New Dubai Flagship on Palm Jumeirah – A Showcase of Italian Design Excellence in the UAE
Discover Henge’s new flagship showroom on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai—an immersive showcase of Italian luxury furniture and bespoke interior design. Explore how Henge brings modern craftsmanship to the UAE’s dynamic design scene.
Padel Edition Dubai: A Design-Driven Sporting Destination Elevating the Padel Experience
Explore Padel Edition Dubai, a sophisticated padel and wellness destination where contemporary architecture, refined materiality, and meticulous spatial design elevate the sporting experience. Discover how this design-driven facility is shaping a new standard for padel in the UAE.
Dubai Design Week 2024: Downtown Design
Discover the best of Downtown Design Dubai 2024 with Martyn White UAE. Explore luxury interiors, innovative products, and cultural storytelling from the Middle East’s leading contemporary design fair. A curated look at the region’s top creatives, global brands, and immersive experiences in the heart of Dubai Design District.
Expo 2020 Dubai - USA Pavilion
Discover the design and experience of the USA Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, created by Fentress Architects. Explore how architecture, technology, and storytelling combined to reflect America’s spirit of innovation and opportunity.
Expo 2020, Dubai - Terra: The Sustainability Pavilion
Explore Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion at Expo 2020, Dubai, located in the Sustainability District. The pavilion's theme is ‘Real life solutions to real world problems’.
Expo 2020, Dubai - Singapore Pavilion
With an abundance of plant life amid the Dubai desert, the Singapore Pavilion is a sustainable rainforest paradise inspired by the island nation’s nickname: “City in a Garden.”
Expo 2020, Dubai - Bahrain Pavilion
When you live somewhere as densely populated as Bahrain, finding social harmony means learning to fit together, intertwining different cultures and faiths. This is the igniting idea behind the Bahrain Pavilion designed by Architect Christian Kerez, which explores density through the imaginative lens of weaving.
Expo 2020, Dubai - Spain Pavilion
The Spain Pavilion was an open, eco-friendly exhibition that seamlessly blended ancient heritage and cutting-edge innovation. Guests were able to venture underground into a roomy basement, to explore a “forest of the future” exhibition filled with thought-provoking installations and demonstrations of Spain’s contributions to global sustainability.
Expo 2020, Dubai - UK Pavilion
Inspired by one of Stephen Hawking’s final projects, 'Breakthrough Message', the UK Pavilion invited visitors to consider what message we would communicate to express ourselves as a planet should we one day encounter other advanced civilisations in space.