Barely two decades ago, the United Arab Emirates was a vast land filled with sand; however, should you decide to visit any time soon (and you should), you will notice that the vast desert now houses many Dubai landmarks. From the historical Burj Khalifa to Burj al Arab, Dubai has become the architectural home to some amazing engineering marvels.
This compilation of Dubai landmarks features mainly hotels, offices and upscale residential living, in which many top names in the fashion industry have decided to take part. Giorgio Armani, for instance, has opened up the Armani hotel in the hub of downtown Dubai.
So get your credit cards ready and prepare yourself for a technological journey to the future in Dubai.
60 Architectural Dubai Landmarks
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Luxury Underwater Hotel in Dubai
Hydropolis to Open This Month
58
Man Made Islands
Dubai's Palm Jumeirah Nears Completion
57
Underwater Utilities
Hydropolis Qingdow is World's First Submerged Hotel
56
Helipad Tennis
Burj Al Arab Hotel Converts Rooftop Landing Into a Green Glory
55
Wheel Shaped Hotel
Dubai Promenade
54
The Dancing Towers
Dubai Business Bay Development
53
Rotating Tower in Dubai
52
Dubai's Next Man Made Island
The Universe
51
Food-Producing Towers
Self-Sufficient Oasis Tower Can Feed 40,000 People Each Year
50
Dubai Builds Fashion Island
Isla Moda
49
Cube Architecture
Dubai Sports City
48
Green Luxury Building at Al Raha Beach
Abu Dhabi World Trade Center
47
Mega Star Developments
Tiger Woods Dubai Golf Course + $64 Billion Development
46
Skyscraper Greenhouses
Futuristic Farming in Dubai's Seawater Vertical Tower
45
Ski Dubai: Indoor Ski Dome in the Desert
44
Dubai Again At Forefront of Lavish Design
The Wave Tower
43
Sustainable Skyscrapers
Nakheel Tower in Dubai Will Dwarf Other Buildings
42
Flaked Light Architecture
Hongbo Lu Proposes Flying Color Building for Dubai
41
The Lighthouse
Green Skyscraper Combines Wind Turbines and Solar Panels
40
Arabian Luxury Resort
Jumeirah Al Qasr
39
Solar Powered Skyscraper
The Time Residences Tower
38
Giant Exhaust Fan Architecture
The Anara Tower in Dubai
37
Flood Adaptive Accommodations
Waterstudio Designs
36
Credit Crunch Construction
Progress Halted on Worldwide Super-Structures
35
Twin Tower Power Plants
These 'Metallica Towers' Provide Renewable Energy for Dubai
34
$4.5 Billion Airport Additions
Dubai's Emirates Terminal 3 is World's Largest
33
Cliff-Integrated Pod Resorts
The 'Sphere Hotel'
32
Arched Garden Architecture
The Park Gate is an Oasis in the Dubai Desert
31
Turbine Mega Towers
The Gullwing Twin Wind Towers is Completely Wind-Powered
30
Champagne Inspired Buildings
The Bubble Windows of Dubai's Pixel Tower
29
Luxurious Supercar Architecture
The Wicked Porsche Design Office Building and Residence
28
Autistic Skylines
Incredible Art by Stephen Wiltshire, The Human Camera
27
Dubai Sports City
Yet Another Dubai Development Masterpiece
26
Architecture-Inspired Phones
The SBNP-N90 Looks like the Burj Al Arab in Dubai
25
Death Star Super-Structures
The James Law Technosphere Mimics Earth in Dubai
24
Environmentally Friendly Rotating House
Generates More Energy Than It Needs
23
2000 ft Buildings
'Tokyo Sky Tree' is World's 2nd Tallest
22
Solar-Powered Hotel
Grand Hyatt Dubai
21
Webbed Architecture
The GEOtube Office Grows Its Own Web-Like Skin (and We're Caught)
20
Solar Jigsaw Buildings
Aesthetics of the Vertical Village Could Potentially Cause Car Accidents
19
Green Megamansions
Multimillion Dollar Ecotecture
18
Next Gen Leaning Architecture
The 'Capital Gate' in Abu Dhabi
17
Urban Desert Developments
Ras Al Khaimah Financial City
16
Time-Traveling Cityscapes
Archaic Camera Captures Futuristic City of Dubai
15
Missile-Shaped Mega Towers
The Lotte Super Tower Will Be the Tallest Building in Asia
14
Green Skyscraper Upgrades
Taipei 101 To Become World's Tallest Eco-Friendly Building
13
Multi-Cultural Projects in Dubai
Museum of Middle East Modern Art
12
Artistic Turbines
Artocos Singing Wind Towers Compete in Dubai's Land Art Generator Initiative
11
Refrigerated Beaches
Palazzo Versace in Dubai Will Cool Beachgoers, Irritate Environmentalists
10
Global Theme Park Competitions
7 Cities With Giant Ferris Wheels
9
Sun-Cooled Buildings
Warehouse in Dubai Gets Eco-Friendly With Solar-Powered Air-Conditioning
8
Women-Only Skyscrapers
Eve's Tower in Dubai
7
Living Inside an iPod
The Shuffle Tower in Dubai
6
Eiffel-Inspired Towers
The Ekological Small Building is a Housing High-Rise in Dubai
5
516 Meter Highrises
The Pentominium Dubai to be the Apex in Luxury Living
4
Credit Crunch Architectural Delays
Bush and Greenspan Cause Towers of Trouble
3
Future Dubai Cybertecture
Du Tower
2
World's Longest Arch Bridge
667 Meter Bridge in Dubai
1
Rotating Home Revolutions
Spinning Houses Considered Next Global Design Wave
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Cube-Shaped Skyscraper Buildings
Saudi Arabia Unveils Plans to Build the New Mukaab Skyscraper
3D-Printed House Neighborhoods
EYRC and Mighty Buildings Develop the Suburbs of the Future
Venetian-Inspired Museum Designs
The Conceptual Floating Glass Museum is AI-Generated
Sustainable Luxury Buildings
RO54 by Arshia Architects is Located in LA's Bel Air Neighborhood
AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities
Top10Casinos Explores the Future, Inspired by the Dune Universe
Buildable 3D Superhero Displays
The Gotham City Skyline Set Recreates an Iconic City in LEGO
Eco-Minded Modular Cabins
The DUB Modular Cabin Has a Cost-Effective Construction
Supermarket-Style Pavilions
Venice Architecture Biennale's Latvian Pavilion Has a Familiar Form
Virtually Outfitted Landmarks
JD Sports Dressed Big Ben in a Nuptse 1996 Jacket by The North Face
Opulent Saudi Dome Structures
The 'Bedayat' Structure Was Built to Celebrate the First Saudi State
Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
This Danish Skyscraper Features a Spiky Facade Design
3D-Printed Hotels
A First-of-Its-Kind Hotel is Coming to Marfa, Texas
Audaciously Adaptable Floating Cities
'Dogen City' is Designed to Withstand Climate Challenges
Car Brand Sky Scrappers
The Mercedes Benz Apartment Will Be Built in Dubai by 2026
Rurally-Inspired City Buildings
The 'Ziel' High-Rise Building Brings the Country to the Cityscape
Floral Field-Inspired Townhomes
Tariq Khayyat Design Partners Designs the Fold in Dubai
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Curvaceous Luxury Condominiums
This Miami Condo Building Will Feature a Glass-Bottom Rooftop Pool
Sculptural Dynamic London Hotels
Discommon Designs the Concorde Structure in the Peninsula Hotel
Timber Nature Reserve Towers
The 'Lookout Tower' from Robert Gutowski Architects is Sculptural
Stunningly Whimsical Playgrounds
XISUI Design Draws Inspiration from Natural Forms Such as Caves
Solar-Powered Rail Bus Systems
The RTA in Dubai Presents Plans for Floc Duo Rail System
Multi-Generational Houses
AUN Design Studio Designs the Reflection House in Bangkok, Thailand
Central Tokyo Penthouses
Bellustar Tokyo Offers Traditional Japanese Aesthetics and Modern Comfort
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Philosophical Residential Skyscrapers
Mercedes-Benz Places is Now Under Construction in Miami
Opulent Culturally-Inspired Hotels
The Bulgari Hotel Tokyo is the Latest to Join the Luxe Chain
Orb Lighting Installations
Teamlab's Mangrove Island is an Innovative Display of Lights and Color
Architecture-Inspired Legos
Brooklyn Studio & Steve Mayes Debut Brooklyn's Architectural History
Curved Concrete Hotels
Atelier d’More Transforms a Two-storey Building into a Contemporary Hotel
Lavish Ecotourism Resorts
Saudi Arabia's 'Zardun' Resort Lets You Experience Local Flora & Fauna
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
White 3D-Printed Tower Buildings
The Tor Alva in Switzerland is the Tallest 3D-Printed Building
Modern Panoramic View Penthouses
Bureau Fraai Designs the Panorama Penthouse in the Netherlands
Sand Dune-Inspired Airport Roofs
Kohn Pedersen Fox Completes a Terminal Design
Climate-Controlled Cycling Paths
The 'Loop' Will Bring Comfortable Active Transportation to Dubai
Mountaintop Viewpoint Ski Resorts
Zaha Hadid Architects Adds a Viewpoint to the Trojena
Legacy Luxurious Resorts
Raffles Hotels & Resorts Announces Three New Global Properties in 2024
Supercar-Inspired Luxurious Villas
Lamborghini Unveils Premium Residence Inspired by its Cars
Blocky Children's Museums
UNStudio Showcases Its Design for the Children's Museum of Qatar
Modern-Updated Traditional Homes
KiKi ARCHi Designs the Skip House in the Middle of Beijing
Coral-Shaped Bulbous Pavilions
Marc Fornes Designs a Bulging Pavilion for Louis Vuitton
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers
A Skyscraper is Designed at the Trojena Ski Report
Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
Aedas Designs the Pair of One Future Buildings Lined with Bronze
Sail-Shaped Skyscapers
Hill West Architects Completes the Olympia Dumbo Building in Brooklyn
Organic Modern Hawaiian Skyscrapers
Arquitectonica Designs the Launiu Skyscraper in Hawaii
Caterpillar-Shaped Apartment Buildings
Undecorated Developed an Eye-Catching Metal Building
Regionally Inspired Retail Destinations
Japan & France Converge in the Kenzo Dubai Boutique Design
Landscape-Concealed Cultural Centers
The Chaohu Natural and Cultural Centre Boasts a Hidden Design
Sustainable Urban Transport Highways
The Loop in Dubai is a New Zero-Emissions System by URB
Geometric Cone-Shaped Mosques
Altwadum Designs the Bab Al Salam Mosque in Muscat, Oman
Sci-Fi Coastal Hotel Concepts
NEOM PResents a Look at the New Epicon Hotel Concept Design
Conservation Area Monumental Townhomes
The DHaus Company Complete the Arches Row of Townhouses
Californian Canyon-Inspired Edifices
This Waterfront Building Pays Tribute to Rock Formations
Oasis-Like Urban Hotels
Montalba Architects Renovates the Nobu Hotel in Palo Alto
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Opulent UAE-Based Apartments
Sobha Realty Launches a New Luxury Experience at Sobha SeaHaven
Mosque-Inspired Installations
Studio Bound Created City as a Mosque for the Islamic Arts Biennale
Temple-Inspired Sculptural Lighthouses
Gonzalo Lebrija Designs the Dynamic El Faro Lighthouse
Former-Bakery Modern Apartments
Auba Studio Designs the Newly Converted NZ10 Apartment Space
Prayer Room Government Offices
Agata Kurzela Studio Rewors a Floor of a Heritage Building
Fashion House Showroom Designs
KOT Architects is the Mind Behind the New Dior Office Building
City-Overlooking Tranquil Hotels
Keiji Ashizawa and Norm Architects Design the Bellustar Hotel
Landscape-Honoring Modern Homes
Bourgeois & Lechasseur Architects Design the Des Forges Residence
Optical Illusion Replica Artworks
Leandro Erlich Forms the Building in the Liberty Science Center
Dynamic Car-Themed Structures
Daniel Arsham Presents the New VEILED PORSCHE 930 Turbo
Modern Concrete Hayfield Homes
Omer Arbel Designs the 75.9 House in the Canadian Pacific Northwest
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Tri-Tower Skyscraper Developments
These Chinese Towers Pay Tribute to An Erstwhile Village
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
AtArchitecture Designs the Northeast Pavilion for an Art Fair
Sustainable Tall Japanese Skyscrapers
Pelli Clarke & Partners Designs the Mori JP Tower
Elevated Miami Office Spaces
Arcadis' In-House Team Designs a New Office Space in Miami
Boxy Shaped Beach Homes
Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge Designs a New Beach House in Spain
Altered Pyramid Concrete Monuments
MCRDV Unveils a New Bright Pyramid of Tirana with IRI
Galactic-Themed Sci-Fi Museums
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the New Star Cloud Museum
Demountable Events Space
Andblack Design Studio Creates the Darwin Bucky Structure
Bridge-Defining Tranquil Cities
BIG Studio Showcases the Plans for Mindfulness City
Record-Breaking Residential Skyscrapers
This Stunning Building Will Be Around 533 Meters Tall
Boat-Inspired Community Center
Snøhetta & WERK Architecture Design the Esbjerg Maritime Center
Stunning Emirati Skyscrapers
This New Skyscraper in Dubai Could Become the World's Second-Tallest
Office-Transformed Co-Living Spaces
HUB & Bridges Fund Management Present its Cornerstone Project
Futuristic Bridge Designs
Zaha Hadid Architects' Bridge in China is Futuristic & Stunning
Stepped Office Blocky Buildings
BIG Develops a New 10-Storey Office in London for Landsec
Dynamic eSports Stadiums
This Saudi Arena Offers Immersive Experiences For eSports Fans
Modern Water Tower Apartments
Zecc Architecten Creates a Series of Elevated Apartments
Upcycled Aircraft Luggages
Emirates Launches a Collection Made from Upcycled Aircraft Interiors
Earth-Inspired Concrete Arts Center
Tadao Ando Creates the Il Teatro Design at Aljada
Staggered Tower Texan Skyscrapers
BIG Introduces the 1550 on the Green Building in Texas
Long Geometric Hawaiian Guesthomes
Hahn Lavsen Creates the Vipp Cold Hawaii Guesthouse
Ice Factory-Transformed Galleries
Malik Architecture Designs the IF.BE Gallery and Event Space
Waterfront Social Housing
Studioninedots Designed Stepped Buildings in Amsterdam,
Animated Game-Inspired Buildings
Lev Libeskind Designs the New Rainbow Road Building in Phoenix
Rugby-Themed Vacation Getaways
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai Launches a Rugby Championship Event
Structural Concrete Arts Center
DUO Finishes the Nanchang OCT Contemporary Arts Centre
Stunning Ecuadorean Skyscrapers
This New Skyscraper is Inspired By Local Architecture & Culture
Limestone-Clad Luxurious Apartments
RAMSA Completes the St George's Mansions in Hong Kong
Sensory-Enhanced Workspace Designs
Design ni Dukaan Elevates Workspace Design in Various Senses
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Campus-Based Cylindrical Glass Sculptures
Zeller & Moye Were Commissioned to Create the Mirage
Luxe Turkish Boutique Hotels
The Bodrum EDITION is a Hotel Designed by Two Combined Forces
Opulent Opera Venues
This Saudi Opera Complex is Inspired By Traditional Mud Brick Construction
Kaleidoscope Vibrant Pavilions
Google's Mountain View Features a Halo Pavilion Artwork
Lighthouse-Functioning Concrete Structures
Lin Architecture Creates the Concrete Pavilion in China
Scientific Communal Museums
Stefano Boeri Architetti Designs the Museum of Technology in Xi'an
Water Tower-Transformed Apartments
Zecc Architecten Designs the Amsterdamsestraatweg Water Tower
Rippled Facade Luxe Retailers
Aranda\Lasch Designs the New Dior Store Interior Facade in Qatar
Mountainside-Inspired Bespoke Hotels
Bernard Dubois Renovates the Bouchardon Hotel in Paris
Brick Volume Cylindrical Mausoleums
Sthapotik Designs the Shah Muhammad Mohshin Khan Mausoleum
Oceanfront Luxe Residential Complexes
Tadao Ando Unveils the Armani Beach Residences
Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks
Danny Cortes Captures Iconic Hip-Hop Moments Through Art
Sculptural Concrete Hotel Designs
Atelier d’More Designs the Sleeping Lab Hotel in Beijing
Upcoming Architectural Floating Parks
MAST Designs the New Centroparco on a Sand Quarry
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
Multifunctional Cross-Disciplinary Buildings
The BLOX Building in Represents Joint Thinking
Landmark-Based Buddhist Temples
Atelier Deshaus Completes the Upper-Cloister Buddhist Temple
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Ice Block-Formed Pavilions
BIAD Creates the Ceremonial Falling Hours Pavilion for Visitors
Wooden Pavilion Seaside Homes
LAND Arquitectos Designs the House of Circumstances in Chile
Tall Beachfront Residential Buildings
Bentley Motors Unveils its Inaugural Residential Complex
Barrel Vault-Topped Metro Stations
KA Architecture Studio Designs the Jahad Metro Plaza
Plaza-Surrounding Housing Complexes
Tariq Khayyat Design Partners Designs the H Residence
Time-Human Relationship Sundials
Civil Architecture Designs the New Sundial in Jeddah
Amsterdam-Honoring Dynamic Workspaces
UN Studio Designs the New Headquarters for Booking.com
Domed Underground Sports Centers
Benjamín Murúa Arquitectos Designs the ALMA Complex
Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Glass Facade Premium Skyscrapers
Zaha Hadid Architects Near Completes the Henderson Office
Classically Designed Geometric Mosques
Babnimnim Design Studio Creates the Mamluki Lancet Mosque
Curved Sculptural Skyscrapers
Kengo Kuma Designs the Alberni Residential Skyscraper
Expansive Cycling Covered Highways
Urb Designs the Loop, which is a Covered Highway for Cyclists
Immersive Breeze Houses
Alya Ola Abbas' Design Was Installed for Dubai Design Week 2023
Slaugherhouse-Transformed Unique Museums
Cave Bureau Creates the Anthropocene Museum 9.0
Sustainable Dynamic Hilltop Buildings
Arshia Architects Designs the RO54 in LA's Bel Air
Stacked Pebble-Inspired Towers
Atelier 9.81 Designs the Calaid Port Tower Building
Distinctive Airlifted Structures
Arête Architects and Makers Fabrication Design the Karka Tower
Interfaith Family House Complexes
Adjaye Associates Designs the Abrahamic Family House
Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers
OODA Works on a Rising Geometric Skyscraper in Tirana
Immersive AI Tours
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