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Linda Mahoney Founder and partner of BetterHomes in Dubai

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Linda Mahoney speaks about being the mother of two small children living in Dubai over 20 years ago, when she was faced with a dilemma, to stay and make a business for herself or return to the US. She stayed and built her BetterHomes real estate business from scratch. It now employs 450 employees.

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UK author Ken Follett donates €148,000 to restore French cathedral

The Welshman originally wanted to donate the funds to rebuild Notre-Dame in Paris, but was persuaded to help restore the Cathedral of St. Samson in Brittany.

Design

Istanbul's Basilica Cistern is open to the public once more

Istanbul’s ancient underground water chamber, located under the popular Turkish city, reopens to the public with an umissable light and sound show.

Design

Who will win the UK’s most prestigious architecture prize this year?

This year’s shortlist for the UK’s best new building includes a Hackney primary school, a net-zero office development and the replacement of an Oxford college library previously gifted by Samuel Pepys.

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Moments

Airbnb is offering 6 travellers the ultimate European train adventure

Airbnb has partnered with Interrail to offer competition winners an epic rail adventure across Europe.

Design

The French city of Cannes has sold its landmarks as NFTs

The Croisette and the Palace des Festivals were both sold off to be integrated by buyers into the metaverse.

Design

London Serpentine gallery unveils spectacular 'Black Chapel' pavilion

A London art gallery is unveiling a new pavilion commissioned to an American artist. Called "Black Chapel," the installation is a black wooden cylinder with elements paying tribute to his father.

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Spectacular rooftop walk bridge over Rotterdam is opened to visitors

In the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands, a temporary bridge built between two roofs has opened to visitors as part of the "Open Roof Days" event, which will be held for the sixth time this year by the Rotterdamse Dakendagen Foundation.

Design

Exhibition explores how 3D digital visualisations can solve crimes

A new exhibition at the Louisiana Museum in Denmark aims to showcase the work of research collective, Forensic Architecture, who use digital techniques to investigate alleged crimes and human rights violations.

Cult

Portuguese ‘Digital Building’ opens door to country's architecture

Portugal's Casa da Arquitectura has created a so-called Digital Building to give people access to virtual versions of its exhibits free of charge.

Living

Champs-Elysées gets a green a makeover ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games

Work starts in just a few weeks to turn Paris’ iconic promenade into a green oasis.

Eco-Innovation

5 magnificent examples of green architecture around the world

The most stunning, environmentally mindful buildings from all over the globe.

Work

Look inside Zaha Hadid's 'office of the future' in the UAE

The office, built to house the headquarters of environmental management group BEEAH, has been designed to resemble the desert dunes that encircle it.

Design

Ukraine's heritage now under protection from international bodies

Europa Nostra and Global Heritage Fund have launched a joint crowdfunding campaign to support the defenders of Ukraine’s endangered heritage.

Design

Take a look at the ugliest houses in Belgium

For 10 years, photographer Hannes Coudenys has been compiling photos of the ugliest houses in Belgium

Living

Take a look inside China’s first Vertical Forest City

In pictures: Stefano Boeri's newest project has just been completed in Huanggang and the photos are beautiful.

Design

Sale of €450 million Caravaggio mural mansion collapses with no buyers

The Roman home, which is in strong contention to be Europe's most expensive property deal this year, will be marked down in price as a result.

Design

Which famous Russian travel route has been turned into a model city?

The well-known tourist path of cities east and north of Moscow have been recreated through a model display exhibit that features tiny transport systems, landmarks, and even tinier people.

Design

Shaping Europe's skylines: 5 of Richard Rogers' greatest works

Following the passing of the famed British architect, we look back at some of the Richard Rogers originals shaping Europe's skylines to this day.

Living

Watch this architecture student convert an old school bus into a home

Caleb Brackney bought the bus from Facebook Marketplace and renovated it all by himself.