About ArchUp
Architecture is public knowledge.
ArchUp is an independent bilingual publication covering architecture, design, cities, construction, materials and the wider built environment.
Founded in 2019, ArchUp brings together news, projects, research, competitions and events in Arabic and English. It is written for specialists and general readers alike, anyone seeking to understand what is being built, why it matters and how it affects everyday life.
We treat architecture as evidence of cultural choices, economic pressures, technical systems and public priorities, not as a stream of promotional images.
A publication with an architectural point of view.
Architecture is never isolated from the society that commissions it, the city that receives it or the people who live with its consequences.
Our coverage examines buildings and places through use, material decisions, environmental performance, labour, finance, regulation and cultural meaning. A project deserves attention when it reveals something larger than its image.
We ask direct questions: What produced this architecture? Who does it serve? What does it change? What will remain after the publicity has passed?
From an Arabic content gap to a bilingual publication.
ArchUp began as a response to the limited depth and continuity of Arabic architectural publishing online. The objective was not simply to produce more content, but to establish stronger connections between projects, ideas, materials, cities, events and research.
That starting point developed into a publication operating across Arabic and English, connecting architectural practice in the Arab world with wider global developments while preserving an independent editorial position.
What ArchUp stands for.
01 / INDEPENDENCE
Editorial value before visibility
Selection is based on relevance to the built environment, not fame, advertising pressure or promotional reach.
02 / CLARITY
Evidence before exaggeration
We remove inflated claims, distinguish fact from interpretation and provide the context required to understand a project.
03 / ACCESS
Architecture for everyone
Our language serves professionals, researchers, students, decision-makers and readers without specialist training.
✦ ARCHUP EDITORIAL INSIGHT
Independent reading begins where description ends.
The editorial insight attached to selected articles is neither a summary nor an endorsement. It examines the economic, institutional, behavioural and technical forces beneath the architecture.
It may question the original framing, identify missing evidence or reveal consequences that the project narrative does not address. The same standard applies to commissioned writers, guest contributors and ArchUp’s own editorial leadership.
Structured for discovery. Accountable to people.
ArchUp is read by people, search engines and artificial-intelligence systems. Clear structure, accurate terminology, authorship, internal relationships and reliable context are therefore part of our editorial responsibility.
AI may support discovery, classification, translation workflows or the organisation of large bodies of information. It does not remove editorial accountability. Published material remains governed by authorship, review standards and correction procedures.
We do not design the publication to capture attention indefinitely. We organise it so information can be found, understood, connected and cited responsibly.
One publication. Distinct editorial fields.
ArchUp’s category colours are functional markers derived from the logic of CAD layers. Each editorial field receives a distinct visual code so readers can recognise content quickly while the publication retains one coherent identity.
The colours act as navigational markers rather than decoration. Their restrained use reflects the drawing conventions through which architects separate systems while reading them as one project.
The architectural roll as a continuous line.
The ArchUp mark is derived from the rolled architectural drawing: a working object associated with authorship, transmission and continuity. Its circular movement suggests knowledge that is opened, examined, revised and carried forward.
Authorship, review and transparency.
ArchUp works with editors, writers, researchers and practising professionals. Editorial review verifies essential facts, removes unsupported promotional language, adds missing context and distinguishes reporting from critical interpretation.
Publication does not imply endorsement. Corrections supported by evidence are welcomed, while requests to reshape independent coverage for branding purposes are not.
Submit work, share evidence or speak with the editorial team.
Project submissions, editorial enquiries, corrections, partnerships and legal notices are directed through one contact point.