26 Winners and 9 Highly Commended were announced at the Architecture Leaders Awards 2024
The winners of the Architecture Leaders Awards 2024 were announced on May 22, 2024, at Habtoor Palace, LXR Hotels & Resorts. The event was organised by Design Middle East and BNC Publishing.
It’s incredible to witness the Architecture Leaders Awards 2024 receive such a positive response from the industry, making it one of the most eagerly awaited events. This year, the enthusiasm has been remarkable, with numerous nominations from both long-time supporters and new participants. We extend our gratitude to everyone who submitted nominations and is now celebrating with us.
This event celebrates the top performers in the region’s architectural industry. The awards acknowledge outstanding architects, their projects, and the firms they work for. By offering awards in different categories, the ceremony aims to highlight individual excellence, company achievements, and project success.
We would like to give a special shoutout to our sponsors:
- Gold Sponsors: AXOR and Numai Real Estate
- Silver Sponsor: AECOM
- Category Sponsors: Q3 Architects, ZAZA Design, and Kit & Kaboodle
Congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding contributions to the industry!
Innovative Architecture Firm of the Year
Winner: AEDAS
Emerging Architecture Firm of the Year
Winner: VALCARCE ARCHITECTS
Best Workplace of the Year
Winner: ARQUITECTONICA
Landscape Architecture Firm of the Year
Winner: OMRANIA
Tech-Savvy Firm of the Year
Winner: AECOM
Best Consultancy Firm of the Year
Winner: ATKINSRÉALIS
Architecture Firm of the Year
Highly Commended: PNC ARCHITECTS
Architecture Firm of the Year
Winner: U+A
Commercial Project of the Year
Highly Commended: DLR GROUP
Name of Project: FUTURE CITY SALES CENTRE
Commercial Project of the Year
Winner: GENSLER MIDDLE EAST
Name of Project: RAK CENTRAL
Residential Project of the Year
Highly Commended: EMKAAN ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING
Name of Project: VILLA TRÉSOR
Residential Project of the Year
Winner: JUBAIL ISLAND INVESTMENT COMPANY
Name of Project: JUBAIL ISLAND
Hospitality Project Design (Hotels)
Winner: DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
Name of Project: RITZ CARLTON AL KHOBAR
Hospitality Project Design (F&B)
Highly Commended: ZAZA DESIGN
Name of Project: KRAKEN
Hospitality Project Design (F&B)
Winner: KAOS DESIGN STUDIO
Name of Project: AMELIA DUBAI
Innovation In Architecture
Winner: SMART RENOVATION
Name of Project: HOLLYWOOD VILLA
Design & Build Project of the Year
Highly Commended: XWORKS INTERIORS
Name of Project: SUPERCOOL MOBILITY CENTER
Design & Build Project of the Year
Winner: VISUALIZE INTERIOR DECORATION
Name of Project: SALIK PJSC
Landscape Project of the Year
Winner: INSITE
Name of Project: TILAL AL GHAF
Educational Building of the Year
Winner: Q3 ARCHITECTS
Name of Project: AUS PROJECT
Mixed-Use Development of the Year
Highly Commended: TARIQ KHAYYAT DESIGN PARTNERS
Name of Project: H RESIDENCE
Mixed-Use Development of the Year
Winner: CALLISONRTKL-UK LTD (DUBAI BRANCH)
Name of Project: DIRIYAH SQUARE
Master Plan of the Year
Winner: DLR GROUP
Name of Project: KNOWLEDGE ECONOMIC CITY MASTER PLAN
Best Future project
Highly Commended: GODWIN AUSTEN JOHNSON
Name of Project: MADINAT JUMEIRAH LIVING
Best Future project
Winner: AEDAS
Name of Project: TROJENA SKI VILLAGE
Villa Project of the Year
Winner: STUDIO BRUNO GUELAFF + BG GROUP
Name of Project: E-23 VILLA
Sustainable Project of the Year
Winner: ALDAR & SEE HOLDING
Name of Project: THE SUSTAINABLE CITY YAS ISLAND
Project Manager of the Year
Highly Commended: RAZAN AL MASRI – ATKINSRÉALIS
Project Manager of the Year
Winner: RAIHAN SAGHIR – MIRAGE
Emerging Architect of the Year
Highly Commended: YOUSEF LASHIN – CALLISONRTKL-UK LTD (DUBAI BRANCH)
Emerging Architect of the Year
Winner: NOUR AWNI FARAH – KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
Landscape Architect of the Year
Winner: DR MARIO ROSSI- AMBIENTSTUDIO ARCHITECTS
*The award was accepted on behalf of Mario by his teammate.
Architect of the Year
Winner: BRUNO GUELAFF – STUDIO BRUNO GUELAFF + BG GROUP
CEO of the Year
Winner: AMMAR ALASSAM – DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
*The award was accepted on behalf of Ammar by his teammate.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: JAMES MARVIN SKAINES JR. – PNC ARCHITECTS
