"Omran al Owais, the founder of the Dubai-based architecture studio, Centimetre Cube My MacBook Pro by Jonathan Ive and his team at Apple. What can I say – unlike most PC laptops, none of the NASA switches exist on a Mac laptop, they look simple and cool. What’s even cooler are the materials, such as the aluminium and glass finish, which also makes it recyclable, so more environmentally friendly. The Enertia Power Cycle (8) by Brammo’s in-house designer Brian Wismann. I haven’t yet met the bike in person, but I’m in love with the machine. A great morning toy for a busy city … perfect for a dawn workout, and to help reduce all the haze and pollution from the AMG’s and Porsches clogging up the roads of Dubai. The Caja House (shown on the cover) by Estudio Aire in Argentina. This is a very Emirati home. It addresses many issues, such as privacy, the inward courtyard and the open/shaded spaces that make it ideal for the UAE’s balmier months. Its design might be a bit cold, but with an Arabian touch, such as wooden pergolas and palm trees, this is a module that every home owner here could base their home on. All the government housing projects could learn from this, and reduce build waste – by building something modern, efficient and related to our culture."
