A creative clubhouse bringing together talks, workshops, screenings and listening sessions, creating space for exchange across design, culture and movement.

Duette Studio brings back Duette+, a creative clubhouse hosting a programme of talks, workshops, screenings, listening sessions and conversations throughout Dubai Design Week 2026.

Building on its previous edition, Duette+ offers a shared space for the creative community to gather, exchange ideas and engage with different disciplines and practices. Alongside its public programme, the clubhouse brings together creative collaborations and curated collections spanning design, culture and movement.

Tuesday, 3 November

Reimagining Design with AI and Human Intelligence Presented by READA | Talks
Auntie Reem, Co-founder of Dukkan Media, CEO & co-founder of Reada.io
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Designing Experiences: Space, Sound & Culture | Talks
Vishal Madhusoodhanan, Founder at SWEY & Bad Berry Club
Elisa Arienti aka Dea, Multidisciplinary designer, artist and co-founder of Secta
Priyata Bosamia, Architect, and exhibition designer at Guggenheim Abudhabi
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Wednesday, 4 November

ISTITUTO MARENGONI: The Augmented Imagination: AI and the Next Renaissance of Creative Work | Masterclass
Ila Colomo,CEO, founder of DREAMVISION AI and DEOND
Dr. Paolo Caratelli, Program leader for MA in Interior Design and Head of Research at Istituto Marangoni Dubai
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Portfolio Review with Istituto Marangoni Dubai | Workshop
Francesca Fanfan, Faculty of BA Interior Design Program at Istituto Marangoni dubai
Yuetong Shi, Course leader for BA in Visual Communication Design at Istituto Marangoni Dubai
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Behind the Design: The Practice, The Process and The Content | Talks
Celine Salibi, Cultural commentator and creator of @placesspacesnthings
Meshary Al Nassar, Interior designer and founder of Studio Meshary Al Nassar
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

DJ SPIKY FLAVE ON WAX | Performance
Time: 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Thursday, 5 November

What language do you dream in? | Workshop
Zelzal
Time: available all day

Perfectly Imperfect | Talks
Bothaina Hussien, Paper Mache Artist and Object Designer
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Story of Raw Music Store | Listening session and talks
Hakim and Yassine
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Matter of Encounter | Talks
Ana Escobar Saavedra, Cross-disciplinary artist
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Live Performance
Jiire Smith
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

On The Deck | Performance
DJ G-Trick
Time: 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Friday, 6 November

Future Origins: Who Gets to Design Tomorrow? | Talk
Ohireme Uanzekin, Architect & Designer
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Edible Architecture | Talk
Hassan Bacha, Founder & Chief Architect
José A. Carrillo, Associate Professor of Architecture at the American University in Dubai (AUD)
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

As Per Casper: Raw and On Record | Performance
As Per Casper
Time: 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM

On The Deck | Listening Session
Ben Palace
Time: 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Saturday, 7 November

What else could it be? | Workshop
Mohammed Mahboub, Product Designer
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Light & Space | Talk
Malak Adel, Regional Design Manager, Dhow Architectural Solutions
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

In conversation | Talk
Reem Nassour, Nao Architects
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

On The Deck | Performance
Frezidante
Time: 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Sunday, 8 November

The Art of Visual Story Telling: How every frame is Designed | Talk
Aiham Alsubaihi, Filmmaker and Educator
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Live Performance
Yana Mann
Mezzo-Soprano
Hanna Rodrigues
Piano
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM