Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

architecture.

3 pieces filed under architecture

OpinionJun 29
The Rooftop Is the Region's Forgotten Room. Souk Weekly opinion.

The Rooftop Is the Region's Forgotten Room

Before the air conditioner closed us indoors, the roof was where the family lived in the cool of the evening; a plea to climb back up

By Priya Chen

OpinionJun 28
We Are Over-Building Towers and Under-Building Shade. Souk Weekly opinion.

We Are Over-Building Towers and Under-Building Shade

In a warming region, the scarce civic luxury is not height but shadow

By Diego Arroyo

WorldAug 19
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "The Line, Explained: What Saudi Arabia Is Actually Trying to Build at NEOM", covering neom, desert, the-line, architecture on Souk Weekly.

The Line, Explained: What Saudi Arabia Is Actually Trying to Build at NEOM

A 170-kilometre mirrored city has become the meme that swallowed Vision 2030 — so what is the real proposal?

By Marcus Okafor