iD 50 Middle East

Selected Amongst the 2025 Best Designers in the MENA region in Architecture, Interior Design and Product Innovation

At Maison Et Objet

Showcasing The Studio’s Debut Collectible Coffee Table at Maison Et Objet, Paris, 2025

‘The Talks’ At M&O

‘Design Made In Dubai’ - Unpacking Dubai’s Evolving Creative Scene At Maison Et Objet’s 2025 ‘The Talks’

ArchDaily Feature

‘The Desert Relics’ 2024: Celebrating the Craft of Mleiha’s Artefacts Through a Land Art Installation

AD 100 Middle East

Selected Amongst the 2025 Best Designers in the MENA region in Architecture, Interior Design and Product Innovation

The Sandy Times

The Story Through Spheres Of Sand: Meet Karim+Elias Studio

Arab Design Award

Shortlisted for the ‘Emerging Talent’ award of the Institut Du Monde Arabe’s 2024 prize

Architectural Digest

Rammed Earth Architecture: How Dubai Studio Karim+Elias Is Reviving One of the Middle East’s Oldest Construction Methods

ArchDaily Feature

‘From This Earth’ 2024: Celebrating the Craft of Diriyah’s Past Through an Open Air Architectural Installation

Identity Feature

Rammed Earth Architecture: How Dubai Studio Karim+Elias Is Reviving One of the Middle East’s Oldest Construction Methods

ArchDaily Feature

‘IOTA’ 2022: Celebrating Rammed Earth and Desert Sand Through an Open Air Art Installation of Sphere Totems

Elle Decor Feature

9 Young Middle Eastern Designers To Watch In 2022. Emerging Designers Selected By Elle Decor

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The ‘Desert Drop’ coffee table debuts as our first collectible piece of this new series. The work explores the organic relationship between two synonymous materials — as glass is made of sand. Drawing inspiration from the desert
Honored to be celebrated amongst @identityae‘s Top 50 most talented architects, interior designers and product designers of 2025. We thank everyone who’s played a part in our journey, and look forward to our studio’s next big step
‘The Desert Relics’ 2024 Our latest piece celebrates the craft of Mleiha’s artefacts through a grand land art installation, made of and from desert sand. Renowned for its archaeological significance within the Arab region, Mleiha
‘The Desert Relics’ 2024 Our latest piece celebrates the craft of Mleiha’s artefacts through a grand land art installation, made of and from desert sand. Renowned for its archaeological significance within the Arab region, Mleiha
‘The Desert Relics’ 2024 Our latest piece celebrates the craft of Mleiha’s artefacts through a grand land art installation, made of and from desert sand. Renowned for its archaeological significance within the Arab region, Mleiha
We are deeply honored to be recognized in Architectural Digest’s AD100 list for 2025, celebrating the top 100 design leaders across the Middle East and North Africa. It has been an incredible year, filled with impactful projects and creative e
A look into ‘The Desert Relics’, a permanent land artwork unveiling soon at the Tanweer Festival @tanweerfestival Mleiha Archaeological Site, Sharjah, UAE November 2024
Iota II Our classic installation handcrafted in ‘Cactus Green’ and ‘Desert Beige’ hues flanks the main entrance to the recently opened @icresidencesbusinessbay Intercontinental Residences in Business Bay, Dubai Originally la
‘The Desert Relic’, a permanent land artwork in the making Mleiha, Sharjah, UAE November 2024
Fluted ‘Sand Skins’ in Palm Green and Dune Red Our latest forms revisit the ancient art of fluting, introducing rhythm and illusionary depth to the tactile surfaces. The series showcases our new earthen hues inspired by desert narrative
Fluted ‘Sand Skins’ in Palm Green and Desert Beige Our latest forms revisit the ancient art of fluting, introducing rhythm and illusionary depth to the tactile surfaces. The series showcases our new earthen hues inspired by desert narra
We’re honored to have been shortlisted for a second consecutive year for the @institutdumondearabe Arab World Design Award 2024 under the “Emerging Talent” category, in recognition of ‘From This Earth’. Our intervention