Jason Burnside is a partner and one of Godwin Austen Johnson’s (GAJ) leading design architects. The Irish architect brings decades of experience, significant technical expertise, and a natural sense for the functionality of the built environment to the practice. He is a well-rounded architect with experience in a wide range of sectors, including residential, hospitality, leisure, and mixed-use projects. He also has extensive experience in the education sector, having led the design of over 20 schools in the region. Burnside, one of the firm’s longest-serving team members, has designed and delivered some of GAJ’s most high-profile collaborations, including Gate Village at DIFC with Sir Michael Hopkins Architects and the Federal National Council with Ehrlich Architects.

Burnside and his team recently completed several exciting projects, including The WB Abu Dhabi, the first-ever Warner Bros.-themed hotel, and the new Miral Headquarters Abu Dhabi. A number of projects are currently keeping Jason and his team busy including the Al Furjan School and Ladybird Nursery in Dubai both of which are under construction. These two new schools are the latest in the portfolio of schools for the Arcadia Education group with the Ladybird Early Learning Centre, The Arcadia School, and Arcadia High School also completed by GAJ. The team is also currently working on several new projects in Saudi Arabia which include residential development and a hospitality project as well as a cultural project in Riyadh.