Architecture - Diba Magazine

The 7 Best New Museums in the World You Must Visit at Least Once

Published: February 18, 2026 03:25 PM

The best new museums in the world combine architecture, art, history, and immersive exhibitions to create unforgettable cultural travel experiences. From Japan and Egypt to Poland and Oman, these museums redefine how we experience heritage and contemporary culture.

Sky-Framed Living: How Organic Curves Transform a Dubai Home

Published: February 18, 2026 03:27 PM

Designed by Masoomeh Hilal, this luxury Dubai apartment combines organic curves, bespoke oak joinery, panoramic skyline views, and natural materials to create a calm, contemporary high-rise residence.

Caravanserais: Iran’s Thousand-Year-Old Boutique Hotels at the Crossroads of History

Published: February 18, 2026 03:18 PM

Persian caravanserais are centuries-old roadside inns built along the Silk Road to shelter merchants, pilgrims, and travelers. Today, many have been restored as boutique hotels, allowing visitors to experience Iran's architectural heritage, historic trade routes, and authentic cultural hospitality.

Janu Spa’s Journey from Concept to Experience

Published: February 23, 2026 11:27 AM

Located in Tokyo's Azabudai Hills, Janu Tokyo Spa redefines urban wellness through architecture, movement, and holistic therapies. Combining contemporary design, luxury hospitality, and Aman-inspired philosophy, the 4,000-square-meter wellness destination offers a new approach to connection, relaxation, and city living.

Majara Residence by ZAV Architects: A Sustainable Retreat Sculpted from Soil

Published: February 23, 2026 02:50 PM

Majara Residence is an award-winning sustainable hospitality project designed by ZAV Architects on Hormuz Island, Iran. Featuring 200 colorful Superadobe domes, the 10,300-square-meter retreat accommodates up to 85 guests while integrating cafés, galleries, prayer rooms, and public spaces for both travelers and local communities. Built using Nader Khalili's Superadobe technique, the project combines passive cooling, solar energy, and locally sourced materials to create one of Iran's most innovative examples of sustainable architecture. More than a hospitality complex, Majara continues Hormuz Island's "soil carpet" legacy, transforming architecture into a living expression of color, culture, and community.

Tessa El Sakhi El Maalouli: Architecture as a Sensory and Lived Phenomenon

Published: April 09, 2026 01:05 PM

An exclusive interview between Zara Saberi and Tessa El Sakhi El Maalouli, exploring architecture beyond the visual, where space is not seen, but experienced through memory, body, and perception.

When the Bell Rings Again

Published: June 18, 2026 10:10 AM

A 19th-century Vermont schoolhouse, a four-year restoration, and the quiet conviction that a building's history is not a constraint, it is an invitation.

Architecture, Memory, and Reform in the Heart of Bukhara

Published: December 15, 2025 01:57 PM

In the historic fabric of Bukhara, architect Lina Ghotmeh is transforming a former residence into the Jadids’ Legacy Museum, a space that bridges memory and modernity. Commissioned by the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation, the project honors the reformist Jadid movement through architecture that reflects education, cultural renewal, and continuity between past and future.