The 3rd edition of Design Middle East Awards 2020 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 Dubai The Obelisk on December 10, 2020.

Here’s the list of the winners and highly commended of Design Middle East Award 2020:

Architectural Firm of the Year Award
Winner: JT+Partners
Highly Commended: AEDAS

Interior Design Firm of the Year
Winner: LW
Highly Commended:: Swiss Bureau Interior Design

Fit-Out Firm of the Year
Winner: ALEC FITOUT
Highly Commended: ASI

Boutique Firm of the Year
Winner: Studio Bruno Guelaff
Highly Commended: ROAR

Ingenuity in Design & Entertainment Award
Winner: M2L Concepts

Design Education Project of the Year
Winner: Regent International School, DZ Design

Sustainable Project of the Year
Winner: ENOC Future Mobility Station at Dubai Expo, AEDAS

Retail Project of the Year
Winner: Sharjah Investors Services Center (SAEED), Design Infinity
Highly Commended: EuroArt, Design Smith

Commercial Project of the Year
Winner: Stanton & Partners Aviation, Inner Space
Runner-up: ATI Dubai office, ATI

Residential Project of the Year
Winner: BG Villa by Studio Bruno Guélaff
Highly Commended: Vida Residence, NORR

Innovation in Design Award
Winner: ENOC Future Mobility Station at Dubai Expo, AEDAS

Hospitality Project Design Award of the Year (Restaurants/bars/clubs)
Winner: Bull & Bear, LW 
Highly Commended: One Bowl, Design Smith

Hospitality Project Design Award of the Year (Hotels)
Winner: Tawila Island Resort, Red Sea Egypt, JT+Partners
Highly Commended: Waldorf Astoria Hotel DIFC, ALEC FITOUT

Lighting Project of the Year
Winner: Oasis Mall, DZ Design

Breakthrough Project of the Year
Winner: BSA office, DNAWORKSHOP

Interior Fit-out Project of the Year
Winner: Amazonico, BW Interiors 
Highly Commended: Ce La Vie Dubai, A&T Group Interiors

Interior Designer of the Year
Winner: Paul Bishop, Bishop Design
Highly Commended: Emma Stinson, Studio EM

Architect of the Year
Winner: Michael Magill, RSP
Highly Commended: Yahya Jan, NORR

Young Talent of the Year
Winner: Sima Hammami, Dewan Architects & Engineers

CEO of the Year
Winner: Dimitri Papakonstantinou, ASI

Visionary Leader of the Year
Winner: Hamid Kerayechian, Ayana Holding

Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Boran Agoston, SIEC

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