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Interior Design Journal — Hospitality, F&B and Retail Insights from Dubai

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Biophilic Design in the Desert: What Actually Works in the UAEBiophilic design in Dubai and the UAE: courtyards, drought-tolerant planting, light control and materials that survive 45°C. Practical guidance from Studio By Three.Dubai Mall's AED 1.5 Billion Expansion and Dubai Square: The New Scale of Retail in DubaiDubai Mall's AED 1.5bn expansion and Dubai Square's 2.6M m² indoor city are resetting retail scale. What the wave means for store design in Dubai.Let's Café Abu Dhabi: A Café Designed as a Social LandscapeHow Studio By Three designed Let's Café Abu Dhabi (2026) as a social landscape: a sculptural tiled core, articulated seating and lessons for café owners.Mamafri Mamsha: Designing an Ocean-View Restaurant in Abu DhabiHow Studio By Three designed Mamafri Mamsha, an Abu Dhabi restaurant where tiered wooden floors and an Asiatic-inspired pavilion evoke an ocean-view balcony.Al Quoz & Alserkal Avenue: A Design Studio's Guide to Dubai's Creative DistrictA design studio's guide to Al Quoz and Alserkal Avenue — Dubai's industrial-turned-creative district — from a studio based in Warehouse N.7, Al Quoz 3.Opening a Restaurant in Dubai: The Design-Side Guide to Approvals, Permits and TimelinesWhat approvals does a restaurant fit-out need in Dubai? A design-side guide to NOCs, municipality, civil defence and timelines, by Studio By Three.Concept Creation for Retail & Hospitality: Why the Idea Comes Before the InteriorWhy the concept comes before the interior. Studio By Three on how a strong spatial idea drives design, dwell time and word of mouth in Dubai & Abu Dhabi.How to Create a Café Concept in Dubai: From Idea to OpeningHow to create a café concept in Dubai before design begins: narrative, menu, ritual, space and materials, with lessons from Osk Croissanterie and Let's Café.The Best Interior Design Studios in Dubai for Hospitality & Retail (2026)The best interior design studios in Dubai for hospitality, F&B and luxury retail in 2026 — from LW Design Group to boutique studios like Studio By Three.How to Choose a Hospitality Interior Designer in Dubai (An Owner's Guide)An owner's guide to choosing a hospitality interior designer in Dubai: portfolio fit, fees, boutique vs large firms, and the questions to ask first.Material Honesty: Why Honed Stone, Terrazzo and Craft Are Replacing Gloss in UAE InteriorsWhy honed stone, terrazzo and stitched leather are replacing polished gloss in UAE hospitality and retail interiors — and how to specify them.Saadiyat Island: Designing Hospitality Next to the World's Newest Cultural DistrictWhat the completed Saadiyat Cultural District means for hotel and F&B design in Abu Dhabi — and how briefs differ from Dubai. By Studio By Three.What Dubai's First Three-Michelin-Star Restaurants Mean for F&B Interior DesignDubai's first three-Michelin-star restaurants reset F&B interior design — what counter intimacy and kitchen theatre mean for restaurant design.How Much Does Restaurant Interior Design Cost in Dubai? (2026 Guide)How much does restaurant interior design cost in Dubai? Fee models, fit-out budgets, timelines and where owners overspend — an honest 2026 guide.Luxury Retail Design in Dubai: From Flagships to DestinationsHow luxury retail design in Dubai is evolving — from Dubai Mall's AED 1.5bn expansion to experiential flagships. What brands should demand from a designer.Hotel Interior Design Trends Shaping Dubai in 2026The seven design directions defining new Dubai and Abu Dhabi hotels in 2026 — from hyper-localisation to kitchen theatre — by Studio By Three, Dubai.Dubai & Abu Dhabi's New Hotels 2026–2027: What the Pipeline Means for Hospitality DesignThe UAE's 2026–2027 hotel pipeline — Baccarat, Aman, Janu, Kempinski, Corinthia — and what it means for hotel owners, operators and hospitality design.