Design Middle East is proud to announce the shortlist for the highly anticipated Architecture Leaders Awards 2025.
We’re thrilled to have broken previous records once again—thanks to your unwavering support, trust, and enthusiasm. With your continued encouragement, we’re set to host another remarkable celebration of architectural excellence.
This prestigious event honours the very best in the region’s architecture industry, spotlighting visionary architects, exceptional projects, and trailblasing firms shaping the built environment. Through a wide range of categories, the awards will celebrate individual brilliance, corporate accomplishments, and groundbreaking design—recognising those who are truly pushing the boundaries and redefining the architectural landscape.
A big shoutout to our sponsors:
Gold Sponsors: Hansgrohe and Numai Real Estate
Silver Sponsor: P&T Group
Category Sponsor: Valcarce Architects
#ALAWARDS
Event Date: June 25, 2025
Venue: Al Habtoor City, Dubai
Event Timing: 8pm onwards
Company Awards
1) ARCHITECTURE FIRM OF THE YEAR
ADD CONSULTANTS
AGI ARCHITECTS
BMA STUDIO
DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
XYZ DESIGNERS
ZNERA SPACE
GRAPHITE
K4 TECHNICAL SERVICES
VALCARCE ARCHITECTS
KETTLE COLLECTIVE
DLR GROUP
GEOMIM
ATI
B8 ARCHITECTURE
P&T GROUP
PNC ARCHITECTS
TREASURES INTERNATIONAL
2) BEST WORKPLACE OF THE YEAR
BENJELLOUN & PARTNERS ARCHITECTURE
KETTLE COLLECTIVE
PNC ARCHITECTS
TREASURES INTERNATIONAL
3) BOUTIQUE ARCHITECTURE FIRM OF THE YEAR
BENJELLOUN & PARTNERS ARCHITECTURE
NIU
SMART RENOVATION
SOUL ROAD
TREASURES INTERNATIONAL
4) EMERGING ARCHITECTURE FIRM OF THE YEAR
BENJELLOUN & PARTNERS ARCHITECTURE
STYLUS ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN STUDIO
SOUL ROAD
TREASURES INTERNATIONAL
5) TECH-FORWARD FIRM OF THE YEAR
DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
PNC ARCHITECTS
PRIME ARCHITECTS
HCP ENGINEERING & PLANNING
6) LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FIRM OF THE YEAR
URBAN LANDSCAPING
HCP ENGINEERING & PLANNING
ZLD ARCHITECTS
7) LIGHTING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
TRIANGLE POWER SOLUTIONS
RADIANT ARC COLUTIONS
SAYAN LIGHTING
VICE ELECTRIC
8) INNOVATIVE CONSULTANCY FIRM OF THE YEAR
ZNERA SPACE
ELEVARE STRATEGIES
PLANWISE CONSULTANTS
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
9) ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR
RASHA GEBRAN – ADD CONSULTANTS
NASSER B. ABULHASAN – AGI ARCHITECTS
SARAH KAKANI – DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
SIDDHARTH RAMNATHAN – VS DESIGN STUDIO
ALINA VALCARCE – VALCARCE ARCHITECTS
WILL WHITER – KETTLE COLLECTIVE
MICHAEL MAGILL – RSP
MUHIEDDINE EL HOSS – STYLUS ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN STUDIO
HENRIQUE DIAS – DLR GROUP
ALI ÇALIŞKAN – GEOMIM
FERNANDO RIAL PONCE – KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
GIORGIO PALERMO – NIU
EDWARD MCINTOSH – ATKINSRÉALIS
KHER ALMOSTAFA – B8 ARCHITECTURE
SOPHIE NEWCOMBE – SOUL ROAD
JAMES CHIN – PNC ARCHITECTS
DAIN DOMINIC – KIDZINK OFFICE OF DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE
MIRJAN MEHMEDINOVIC – CRD
10) WOMAN ICON OF THE YEAR
RASHA GEBRAN – ADD CONSULTANTS
LEILA SOBEK – BMA STUDIO
FATMA ELFEKI – GRAPHITE
ALINA VALCARCE – VALCARCE ARCHITECTS
ENA MUJAGIC – KETTLE COLLECTIVE
SUBASHINI HARINATH – LA DESIGN TOUCH
ELENA GREGORUTTI – NIU
DILARA AJUN – ATI
KRISTINA BRATENG – B8 ARCHITECTURE
SOPHIE NEWCOMBE – SOUL ROAD
RAHMATHUNNISA MOHAMED ASSEAS – PNC ARCHITECTS
LAURA HUGHES – KIDZINK OFFICE OF DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE
11) CEO OF THE YEAR
CHAOUKI GEBRAN – ADD CONSULTANTS
BOUBKER BENJELLOUN – BENJELLOUN & PARTNERS ARCHITECTURE
AMMAR AL ASSAM – DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
COLIN BONE – KETTLE COLLECTIVE
ENG. ALI AL KUWARI – MSHEIREB PROPERTIES
KRISTINA BRATENG – B8 ARCHITECTURE
SOPHIE NEWCOMBE – SOUL ROAD
JAMES MARVIN SKAINES JR. – PNC ARCHITECTS
12) MENTOR OF THE YEAR
JOHN GILLEN – AEDAS
STEVE HEXTALL – GRAPHITE
RALF STEINHAUER – RSP
ALI CORNEJO – B8 ARCHITECTURE
RAHMATHUNNISA MOHAMED ASSEAS – PNC ARCHITECTS
HARVEY MILLER – CRD
13) EMERGING ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR
BETTUEL MEHDI – DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
GAYATHRI ACHUTHANKUTTY – DLR GROUP
SIMON AMINE – KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
JIHANE MARROUN B8 ARCHITECTURE
AJAS PALIAKARAKADU FASAL – PNC ARCHITECTS
RANIA MOHAMED – CRD
14) PROJECT MANAGER OF THE YEAR
SANA SUMBUL – KETTLE COLLECTIVE
DINA HASSANEIN – DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
TIJANA CIRIKOVACKI – DLR GROUP
TAREQ WAHDI – DMDC CONTRACTING
VETRIVEL SUBRAMANIAN – PNC ARCHITECTS
SARAH ELNAFIE – CRD
15) SUSTAINABLE IMPACT LEADER OF THE YEAR
RAINA VIEGAS – GRAPHITE
ENG. ALI AL KUWARI – MSHEIREB PROPERTIES
FATIMA AFROZ – ZLD ARCHITECTS
16) LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR
STEFAN DU TOIT – DLR GROUP
TAREQ WAHDI – DMDC CONTRACTING
ALEXANDER MICHAEL CARLILE – PNC ARCHITECTS
17) LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
CHAOUKI GEBRAN- ADD CONSULTANTS
TONY KETTLE- KETTLE COLLECTIVE
JAMES CHIN- PNC ARCHITECTS
Project Awards
18) COMMERCIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
WIO BANK – 1747STUDIO
THE ROYAL STABLES – ADD CONSULTANTS
MOUNTAIN MARKET AND CARAVAN PARK – ATI
DUBAI COMMERCITY- P&T GROUP
THE RIYADH AIR TRAINING CENTER – STYLUS ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN STUDIO
SOBHA GLOBAL, SG CAMPUS & HEADQUARTERS – PNC ARCHITECTS
THE OFFICE HQ – JT+PARTNERS
19) HOSPITALITY PROJECT DESIGN (INCLUDES RESTAURANTS, BARS, AND CLUBS)
REPLAY LOUNGE & KARAOKE – 1747STUDIO
SHINOBI – RAW DESIGN
THE CRIMSON TIDE- B8 ARCHITECTURE
KRAKEN- RAW DESIGN
CHIKA – ZIYA ARCHITECTS
20) HOSPITALITY PROJECT DESIGN (HOTELS)
ROSEWOOD HOTEL & BRANDED RESIDENCES – ARAB ENGINEERING BUREAU
ST REGIS AL MOUJ – IBRAHIM JAIDAH ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS
NH COLLECTION HOTEL – B8 ARCHITECTURE
SCORPIOS BODRUM – GEOMIM
21) CULTURAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
BASSAM FREIHA ART FOUNDATION – ADD CONSULTANTS
MAJID AL FUTTAIM MOSQUE – KETTLE COLLECTIVE
AL MAHATTA MUSEUM – ATI
22) RESIDENTIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
C9-BUILDING – ADD CONSULTANTS
YAL LIVING – AGI ARCHITECTS
COMO RESIDENCE – BENJELLOUN & PARTNERS ARCHITECTURE
AL KHAWANEEJ VILLA – BMA STUDIO
MASAAR BY ARADA – DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
B21 VILLA – ZAXIS ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY
THE BEACH VISTA – EMKAAN ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING
BELLAGIO – SUNRISE CAPITAL
VESTORIA BAY RESIDENCE – VALCARCE ARCHITECTS
OGAMI – DLR GROUP
ELITE ASEEL VILLA – ARABIAN RANCHES 1- DMDC CONTRACTING
LIV DUBAI MARITIME CITY- KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
RIVIERA ESSENCE- B8 ARCHITECTURE
NAYA RESIDENCES DISTRICT 2 – CRD
MORAY FALLS – JT+PARTNERS
TREPPAN SERENIQUE, DUBAI ISLANDS – FAKHRUDDIN PROPERTIES
AL WASL VILLA 101 & 202- FAM INTERIOR
BOULEVARD PENTHOUSE -TREASURES INTERNATIONAL
23) MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR
THE ROYAL STABLES – ADD CONSULTANTS
BALENA – RAW DESIGN
MADINAH GATE – DLR GROUP
LAYYAH CANAL MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT – ATI
NH COLLECTION HOTEL – B8 ARCHITECTURE
AMAALA STAFF VILLAGE MASTERPLAN – STUDIOI
U-VIEW TOWER COMPLEX – KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
THE GROVE – CRD
24) DESIGN & BUILD PROJECT OF THE YEAR
THE ROYAL STABLES – ADD CONSULTANTS
E37, PALM JUMEIRAH – K4 TECHNICAL SERVICES
LA MER BY ELIE SAAB – OCTA DEVELOPMENT
VILLA SUNAÉ- AL BARSHA – 37 VILLA & MORE
MOONSTONE, INTERIORS BY MISSONI – OCTA DEVELOPMENT / DURAR GROUP
VILLA C2, REDWOOD, JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATE – DMDC CONTRACTING
CASA GATTOPARDO – SMART RENOVATION
SOBHA SEAHAVEN – PNC ARCHITECTS
AL WASL VILLA 509- FAM INTERIOR
GOLF GROOVE- TREASURES INTERNATIONAL
25) SUSTAINABLE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
THE ROYAL STABLES – ADD CONSULTANTS
GAIA – VALCARCE ARCHITECTS
NOVA CIRCUIT – POLYGON GROUP
SKYZ – ZLD ARCHITECTS
SOBHA ONE- PNC ARCHITECTS
26) BEST FUTURE PROJECT
BEYOUT PLUS – AGI ARCHITECTS
AQUARABIA – DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
COSTA MARE – XYZ DESIGNERS
DUBAI ENGLISH SPEAKING SCHOOL – GRAPHITE
THE WILDS – RSP
GOD MOSQUE – ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY
Z MAJLIS – NIU
27) BEST HIGH-RISE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
COMO RESIDENCE – BENJELLOUN & PARTNERS ARCHITECTURE
RP ONE TOWER – ATKINSRÉALIS
ORISE – BEYOND DEVELOPMENTS
SKYSCAPE TOWERS – PNC ARCHITECTS
28) INNOVATION IN ARCHITECTURE AWARD
SOLARA TOWER – BENJELLOUN & PARTNERS ARCHITECTURE
GAIA – VALCARCE ARCHITECTS
LANE 88 – RAW DESIGN
SOBHA CENTRAL – PNC ARCHITECTS
29) LUXURY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
COMO RESIDENCE – BENJELLOUN & PARTNERS ARCHITECTURE
VESTORIA BAY RESIDENCE – VALCARCE ARCHITECTS
LA MER BY ELIE SAAB – OCTA DEVELOPMENT
VILLA 5, THE MANSIONS, JUMEIRAH ISLANDS – DMDC CONTRACTING
BVLGARI VILLA – B8 ARCHITECTURE
SOBHA SEAHAVEN – PNC ARCHITECTS
AL WASL VILLA 509- FAM INTERIOR
MARSA AL ARAB- TREASURES INTERNATIONAL
30) ADAPTIVE REUSE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
DISCOVERY CENTER – ATI
PALACE 52 – POLYGON GROUP
THE GREEN PROMENADE – ZLD ARCHITECTS
THE BRICKHOUSE REVIVAL – HCP ENGINEERING & PLANNING
31) EDUCATIONAL BUILDING OF THE YEAR
AL FANAR SCHOOL – EMKAAN ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING
CHELTENHAM COLLEGE MUSCAT PHASE 2 – GRAPHITE
MARINE SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE – ATI
RASHID AND LATIFA SCHOOL – KIDZINK OFFICE OF DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE
32) LANDSCAPE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
DESERT VILLAS AT BAB AL SHAM – URBAN LANDSCAPING
VILLA 26, ASEEL, ARABIAN RANCHES 1 – DMDC CONTRACTING
SOBHA ONE – PNC ARCHITECTS
THE GREEN PROMENADE – ZLD ARCHITECTS
33) MASTERPLAN OF THE YEAR
MADINAT AL IRFAN EAST- KETTLE COLLECTIVE
OGAMI – DLR GROUP
THE KALBA LAGOON – ATI
SOBHA HARTLAND II – PNC ARCHITECTS
JEDDAH FRONT – CRD
ONE WORLD – JT+PARTNERS
34) LIGHTING PROJECT OF THE YEAR
VILLA 54, ASEEL, ARABIAN RANCHES 1 – DMDC CONTRACTING
PATHWAY DESIGNS HQ – SAYAN LIGHTING
NOVA CIRCUIT – PLOYGON GROUP
35) HUMAN-CENTRIC PROJECT OF THE YEAR
RITUAL SPACE – GEOMIM
THE SHARJAH YOUTH DISCOVERY CENTER – ATI
SOBHA ORBIS – PNC ARCHITECTS
36) BRANDED RESIDENCES OF THE YEAR
ANANTARA RESIDENCES – HAYAT ISLAND, MINA – JT+PARTNERS
THE CRESTLINE – ZLD ARCHITECTS
ARDEN BAY – HCP ENGINEERING & PLANNING
37) ICONIC WATERFRONT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
SENSIA- BEYOND DEVELOPMENTS
THE CRESTLINE- ZLD ARCHITECTS
KIPCO TOWER- POLYGON GROUP
THE NOVELLE- ZIYA ARCHITECTS
38) BEST RECREATIONAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
LANE 88- RAW DESIGN
ZONE OUT- ZLD ARCHITECTS
GRAVITY VR ARENA- HCP ENGINEERING & PLANNING
*Some categories were removed due to a lack of entries/insufficient information.
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