Editions<\/strong><\/span> 5-9 November, 12pm – 8pm<\/em> The second outing for the limited-edition art and design show features prints, photography, works on paper, ceramics, contemporary design, and artist multiples. It has its own website<\/strong> <\/a>and charges for admission (one day pass AED 80, four-day pass AED 150 \u2013 access to both Editions and Downtown Design)<\/p>\n Exhibitions and activations<\/strong><\/span> The usual diverse mix of exhibitions, pop ups and activations includes the always-interesting UAE Designer Exhibition<\/strong>; the d3 Architecture Exhibition<\/strong> in partnership with RIBA; Design You Can Feel<\/strong> by technology brand ASUS, an exploration of materiality, craftsmanship and AI; and Bootleg Griot<\/strong>, an independent public library project for works by artists, collectives and writers of African descent that celebrates creativity, cultural exchange and accessibility.<\/p>\n Talks, Workshops and Masterclasses<\/strong> <\/span>Hosted in a dedicated Maker Space, DDW\u2019s workshop programme is aimed at just about anyone \u2013 professionals and aspiring creatives of all ages, interests and levels of experience. And The Forum at Downtown Design returns with live talks and keynotes, headlined by Tom Dixon in his Dubai debut.<\/p>\n Urban Commissions<\/strong><\/span> Dubai Design Week\u2019s design competition for architects and designers to experiment with ideas for the public realm centred on the courtyard for 2025. This year\u2019s winning proposal, When Does a Threshold Become a Courtyard?, is by UAE-based design and research studio Some Kind of Practice, founded by Omar Darwish and Abdulla Abbas.<\/p>\n Abwab<\/strong><\/span> The annual commission for designers from across Asia and Africa has showcased the work of more than 180 applicants since its inception in 2015, Abwab. For 2025, designers were invited to respond to the theme In the Details; the winning pavilion is Stories of the Isle and the Inlet by Maraj, a Bahrain based architecture and design platform founded by architects Latifa Alkhayat and Maryam Aljomairi,<\/p>\n Installations<\/strong><\/span> More than 30 large-scale outdoor installations will transform d3 into \u201can open-air space of design innovation, where public spaces become interactive works that invite exploration and engagement\u201d.<\/p>\n Marketplace<\/strong><\/span> 8\u20139 November<\/em> This weekend outdoor market for homegrown businesses and independent makers offers products from homeware, jewellery, fashion and lifestyle items to F&B, experiences, children\u2019s activities and live performances.<\/p>\n Dubai Design Week runs 4 to 9 November, apart from the specific dates above. Opening is 10am to 10pm.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/magpie.ae\/staging4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Urban-Commissions-2025_-Some-Kind-of-Practice_RENDER-4-300x169.webp\")