Middle east
![At Iran's Majara Residence, Bold Architecture Rebuilds Community](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/2q61cXKSDyWPzv8nUPeFTF/e521704b687c778b427757291052ba1d/Presence-Hormuz-2-Iran-ZAV-Architects-3.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
At the Majara Residence, Bold Architecture Embraces Community and Nature
Set among a naturally colorful landscape, this network of 200 domes in the Persian Gulf connects the local community with adventure seeking visitors
![Book Report: One Year on a Bike: From Amsterdam to Singapore](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/3L0FH2Lvd6yWoSQgWYwsU0/d2614a38aa184d8723307348bc9327f4/oneyearoneabike_gestalten-1.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
What It's Like to Spend 1 Year Riding a Bike Across Europe
An insightful, visual travelogue of one adventurous man's journey from Amsterdam to Singapore
![Exploring the Rugged Mountain and Deep Canyons of Oman](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/tCYQBwUbnwimy8me20GkA/be582c738e4193f5f0eded1b39161c49/Nicola-Odemann-Oman-Mtn-11.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Photo Essay: Exploring the Rugged Mountains of Oman
Four sisters hike, swim, and camp their way across the Arab country’s striking landscape
![Becoming One With the Desert of Oman](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/1LvFb987BGm8k0cqoAYqUg/2812a1b0a7d5211a7253076f1d326368/Nicola-Odemann-Oman-Desrt-2.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Photo Essay: Becoming One With the Arabian Desert
Deep in the Middle East four sisters find peace in endless sand dunes and vivid sunsets