Remy Architects has received numerous national and international awards over the past 16 years. Their designs are the result of a thorough examination of the building’s surroundings and users. Remy Architects designs structures that provide a sophisticated sense of luxury and comfort while having a low environmental impact. This is accomplished by gathering detailed information about the client’s requirements, the project’s location, culture, available technologies, geographical and climatic conditions, and so on. Their designs also place a premium on the user’s experience and sensory stimulation.

Andrea Zoumboulis is a French-Greek architect who is in charge of Remy Architects’ UAE office. She received her diploma from the Ecole Nationale d’Architecture Paris Val de Seine in Paris, France, and has worked in Paris, Athens, and Argentina.

She moved to the UAE in 2015, and quickly began educating herself on all aspects of the project and becoming acquainted with how the construction industry operates in the region. Zoumboulis has created and developed several successful projects by combining positivity, a strong team spirit, and thinking outside the box. She is driven by enthusiasm and passion, brings a multi-disciplinary approach to design, integrating architecture, interior design, and sustainability.

“In even the most complex projects, it is critical to reduce architecture to its essence, and thus to its simplest form. Our timeless architecture is built on clean lines, the use of raw materials and colours, local influences, functionality, and sustainability,” says Zoumboulis.

REMY Architects believes in a collaborative design process involving the owners, contractors, and design team. Zoumboulis has a unique perspective on the entire construction process, from concept to completion, as well as a passion for design excellence and problem-solving.

REMY Architects excels at implementing the technical aspects of a project to make the client’s dreams a reality, from large residential buildings to small retail shops for first-time business owners The firm is currently working on several private residential projects in the UAE, Argentina, the United States, and Europe. The studio’s vision is to broaden our design language and create projects of various sizes throughout the region.

Zoumboulis has worked with Remy Architects on a variety of projects, including the Sinfona Winery Project and Hotel in Mooto House in Argentina; then there were some exciting projects in Canada, such as Baku House; AD Pearl Residential Tower and KH Villa in Abu Dhabi; and Cast Restaurant, Nikki Beach Apartment in Dubai, among others.

Some of the noteworthy ongoing projects on which Zoumboulis is currently working include Zayed Villa and Al Merief in Abu Dhabi, as well as the Lucia Clinic in Dubai.

There is more exciting news from the brand, REMY Architects have created an interior design agency called MYOO. The agency brings together the passion, creativity and professionalism necessary to the success of each project. Their dynamic approach aims to highlight the. individual creating spaces adapted to their expectations by providing expertise and creativity. The team’s philosophy is to improve the quality of life of clients, creating exceptional places combining a spectacular and simultaneously operating design. MYOO is a team of dynamic and creative architects and interior designers involved in every phase of the design and construction process. Their goal is to meet the specific needs of each client with creative and appropriate design solutions

We strongly emphasise the creative process, MYOO is also a workspace where we research on materiality, textures, colours, and their various possible uses,” Zoumboulis.

Inspired by the preference of function over form, their designs take into consideration human scale and the environment. Zoumboulis explains: “Our focus is based on creating innovation and contextual architecture. This is generated through a variety of different tools. We are guided by empathy through understanding the client’s requirements as well as basic psychological needs. Fundamental studies on culture and environment are done at an early stage which mold the base for architectural design. Our designs harmoniously integrate nature with contemporary architecture. Predominantly pleasing our clients with unique designs tailored to their needs, we also generate sustainable buildings by blending architecture and technology. We dictate mood and human behaviour by creating exclusive and diverse interior atmospheres that stimulate the user. The studio’s unique implementation of these tools has continually shaped our success throughout the years.