Tag: mashrabiya

How to make yoghurt frosted glass

You can make frosted glass using yoghurt. You can beat the heat, gain some privacy and save money. When you stop loving the design, wash and create something new.

Ultra white paint will put air conditioners out of business

Scientists invent a new paint that will put air conditioners out of business. And bypass greenhouse gases.

Modern mashrabiya is Arab architecture made in the shade – check out these stunning photos

Thousands of folding glass panels cover the southern facade of the Al Bahr Towers in Abu Dhabi (above). Reacting...

Retractable Mashrabiya sunscreens for secret Middle East media towers project

New York's REX architecture studio has designed a pair of skinny media towers that feature 'blooming' Mashrabiya sunscreens that...

KAUST’s Breakwater Beacon is a Mashrabiya Lighthouse for Saudi Mariners

Ever wonder what an Arabian lighthouse looks like? Mariners approaching the Red Sea harbor at Thuwal, about one hour...

Yinchuan Exhibition Center: Islamic Design in China

One of the best kept secrets in the world of architecture seems to have leaked... in China. Long celebrated...

Souk: Lebanese Street Food Served in Contemporary Athens

A new trend is emerging throughout the Mediterranean and we kinda like it: a growing number of food artists...

There’s a Burj Qatar by Jean Nouvel and it’s the World’s ‘Best’ Tall Building

Chicago's Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat recently named the Burj Qatar the world's best new tall building, which is...

How Traditional Arab Architecture is Greening Buildings in Israel

In the unrelenting Middle East sun, one thing is very clear when you build a new home: it must...

Oxygen Villa is One Giant Prefabricated Mashrabiya Home

Egyptian studio House designed a beautiful prefabricated Mashrabiya home called Oxygen Villa. Comprised of modular boxes with both vertical...

650 Handcrafted Oak Pieces Went Into This Fine Mashrabiya Table

Mashrabiya screens are a common element in Middle Eastern architecture and yet few people outside the design world realize...

Computer-Controlled Mashrabiya Keeps Abu Dhabi’s Al Bahar Towers Cool

Few elements are more distinctive to Middle Eastern design than the ancient Mashrabiya screens used to keep homes cool,...