It was an evening to remember! Design Middle East Awards 2019 presented by du was about the celebration of the creative best and foremost from the region’s design industry. The awards honoured the best of designers, architects, projects, and design-oriented companies. The award ceremony with various categories strived to recognise the individual excellence, company strengths, and project success. The awards ceremony was held at Sofitel The Palm, Dubai on October 23, 2019.

Here’s the list of the winners and runner-ups from our first Design Middle East Awards 2019:

Interior Fit-out Project of the Year
Winner:
Jumeirah Beach Hotel by Bond Interiors 
Runner-up:
DEWA Training Centre by Design Infinity

Architectural Firm of the Year Award
Winner:
SIE Consultants
Runner-up: JT+Partners

 

Interior Design Firm of the Year
Winner:
Bishop Design
Runner-up:
Swiss Bureau Interior Design

Fit-Out Firm of the Year
Winner:
ALEC FITOUT
Runner-up:
Havelock One

Décor Retailer of the Year
Winner:
2XL Furniture & Home Decor

Boutique Firm of the Year
Winner: Broadway Interiors
Runner-up: Studio EM

Specialised Manufacturer of the Year
Winner:
Mirodec

Landscape Project of the Year
Winner:
Infinity Box by Parsons
Runner -up:
Al Faya Lodge by desert INK

Design Education Project of the Year
Winner:
Akoya Nursery by Studio Costa Architecture

Sustainable Project of the Year
Winner:
Cundall Dubai office by Cundall

Retail Project of the Year
Winner:
Rose Poudre by H2R Design
Runner-up: Mauzan by Brand Creative


Commercial Project of the Year
Winner:
Dubai Health Authority by Design Infinity
Runner-up:
NORR Office by NORR Group

Residential Project of the Year
Winner:
MAG 318 by MAG Development and Mimar Engineering Consultants
Runner-up:
Villa Lumiere by Studio Bruno

Hospitality Project Design Award of the Year (Restaurants/bars/clubs)
Winner:
LAH LAH By LW Design Group
Runner-up:
Torno Subito by Bishop Design

Hospitality Project Design Award of the Year (Hotels)
Winner:
Al Seef Heritage Hotel by Godwin Austen Johnson
Runner-up:
Rove at the Park by H2R Design


Lighting Project of the Year
Winner:
Canopy of Light at Mandarin Oriental Jumeria by Preciosa

Healthcare Project of the Year
Winner:
The Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital by HLM Architects

Innovation in Design Award
Winner:
Samana Golf Avenue by Samana Developers
Runner-up:
SZ21 By SIE Consultants

Interior Designer of the Year
Winner:
Rabih Geha from Rabih Geha Architects
Runner-up:
Pallavi Dean from ROAR

Architect of the Year
Winner:
Ignacio Gomez from Aedas
Runner-up: Nachiket Garge from Killa Design

Young Talent of the Year
Winner:
Yahya Kaddoura from Atkins
Runner-up: Drew Gilbert from Croquis Design Studio


Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Brian Johnson from Godwin Austen Johnson