Design Middle East is pleased to announce that the Architecture Leaders Awards 2023 have received an overwhelming response. We are releasing the shortlist and invite you to reserve your table in advance to celebrate the talent in the architecture industry.

The awards will recognise the best architects, projects, and companies they represent. The ceremony will recognise individual excellence, company strengths, and project success through various categories.

#ALA  Date: March 21, 2023   Venue: Sofitel Dubai The Palm

Here is the shortlist:

COMPANY AWARDS

ARCHITECTURE FIRM OF THE YEAR
AEDAS
UNII ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY
RSP
AL SUWEIDI ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS BUREAU
DLR GROUP
SHAPE ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE + RESEARCH
KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
STUDIO BRUNO GUELAFF + BG VILLAS
CK ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS
DSA ARCHITECTS INTERNATIONAL
ATI CONSULTANTS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS
EMKAAN ENGINEERING + ARCHITECTURE

EMERGING ARCHITECTURE FIRM OF THE YEAR
PIXEL5
CK ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS
QUARTZ ARCHITECTS
KALBOD DESIGN STUDIO
EMKAAN ENGINEERING + ARCHITECTURE

BEST WORKPLACE OF THE YEAR
UNII ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY
DLR GROUP
KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
STUDIO BRUNO GUELAFF + BG VILLAS
MEINHARDT
EMKAAN ENGINEERING + ARCHITECTURE

INNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURE FIRM OF THE YEAR
KALBOD DESIGN STUDIO
STUDIO BRUNO GUELAFF + BG VILLAS
AL SUWEIDI ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS BUREAU
JT+PARTNERS
EMKAAN ENGINEERING + ARCHITECTURE

CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR
AL SUWEIDI ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS BUREAU
SHAPE ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE + RESEARCH
ATI CONSULTANTS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS
IDP ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY

PROJECT AWARDS

COMMERCIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
HUNA RIYADH PARK- KEYCONCEPT
AL FUTTAIM HR OFFICE, DUBAI- PIXEL5
ROLLS ROYCE / BMW / MINI SHOWROOM- ATI CONSULTANTS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS
SHAKHBOUT CITY COMMUNITY- JT+PARTNERS
LUGANO WATCHES- CK ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS
CK DESIGN CENTER ABU DHABI- CK ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS

RESIDENTIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
NIKKI VILLA-STUDIO BRUNO GUELAFF + BG VILLAS
PARALLAX- SHAPE ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE + RESEARCH
THE W RESIDENCES DOWNTOWN DUBAI- JT+PARTNERS
RIVA DEL LUSSO-CK ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS
SERENE VERSANTE- CK ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS
ARABIAN RANCHES SAHEEL 42- SMART RENOVATION
THE VILLA CHANEL- SMART RENOVATION
MBR CITY VILLA- SMART RENOVATION

SUSTAINABLE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
MORO 2.0 DATA CENTER- MEINHARDT
UMM AL QUWAIN FREE TRADE ZONE HQ-NIU
MAA AALI VILLA- QREATIVE DESIGN STUDIO

HOSPITALITY PROJECT DESIGN (HOTELS)
FUWAIRIT KITE BEACH- ARAB ENGINEERING BUREAU
JUMEIRAH GULF OF BAHRAIN RESORT & SPA- DSA ARCHITECTS INTERNATIONAL
TAWILA ISLAND RED SEA, EGYPT- JT+PARTNERS

CULTURAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
AL DANA AMPHITHEATER- S/L ARCHITECTS
MUSEUM OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE- SHAPE ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE + RESEARCH

HEALTHCARE PROJECT OF THE YEAoR
REEM HOSPITAL- HDP OVERSEAS
INNOVATE LIFE SCIENCES LAB- IN-HOUSE DESIGN TEAM
NARDI CARE CLINIC- IN-HOUSE DESIGN TEAM

DESIGN & BUILD PROJECT OF THE YEAR
MUSEUM OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE- SHAPE ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE + RESEARCH
RIVA DEL LUSSO- CK ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS
SERENE VERSANTE- CK ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS
ARABIAN RANCHES SAHEEL 42- SMART RENOVATION
THE VILLA CHANEL- SMART RENOVATION
VICTORY HEIGHTS- SMART RENOVATION

BEST FUTURE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
MAMSHA- UNII ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY
ELLINGTON BEACH HOUSE- RSP
LAVIDA DEVELOPMENT- DLR GROUP
ABHA MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT- RED SEA MARKETS COMPANY & DLR GROUP
NIKKI BEACH RESORT- SSH
J1 BEACH- SSH
CENTRAL NATIONAL ARCHIVE BUILDING- UNII ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY
SERENIA LIVING- GODWIN AUSTEN JOHNSON
RING ISLAND DUBAI- KALBOD DESIGN STUDIO
ABSORBENT SANDSTORM SKYSCRAPER- KALBOD DESIGN STUDIO
ELEGANCE RESIDENTIAL TOWER, DUBAI- ATI CONSULTANTS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS
THE MEADOWS 2 VILLA- SMART RENOVATION
DUBAI HILLS VILLA- SMART RENOVATION
ARABIAN RANCHES SAHEEL MEDITERRANEAN- SMART RENOVATION

LANDSCAPE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
DUBAI HILLS PARK- INSITE
AL RABHA GREENHOUSE- AMBIENTSTUDIO ARCHITECTS
VILLA RÊVERIE- STUDIO BRUNO GUELAFF + BG VILLAS
DUBAI HILLS VILLA 9- AMBIENTSTUDIO ARCHITECTS
STRIP MALL- AMBIENTSTUDIO ARCHITECTS

EDUCATIONAL BUILDING OF THE YEAR
ANWAR GARGASH DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY- SHAPE ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE + RESEARCH
LADYBIRD NURSERY- GODWIN AUSTEN JOHNSON
ARCADIA GLOBAL- GODWIN AUSTEN JOHNSON
CITIZENS SCHOOL- GODWIN AUSTEN JOHNSON
ISC RAK SCHOOL- ATI CONSULTANTS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS
IDP ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY- SWAKOPUND UNIVERSITY

LIGHTING PROJECT OF THE YEAR
ANWAR GARGASH DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY- SHAPE ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE + RESEARCH and CPLD
NIKKI VILLA- STUDIO BRUNO GUELAFF + BG VILLAS
ISLAMIC ARTS BIENNALE COMPLEX- GLARE LIGHTING

MASTERPLAN OF THE YEAR
UMM AL QUWAIN MASTERPLAN- ATI CONSULTANTS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS
RING ISLAND DUBAI- KALBOD DESIGN STUDIO
ONE WORLD DEVELOPMENT LUCKNOW, INDIA- JT+PARTNERS

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR
ABDULLA AL SHAMSI- SHAPE ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE + RESEARCH
CHRISTINE ESPINOSA-ERLANDA- GODWIN AUSTEN JOHNSON
BRUNO GUELAFF- STUDIO BRUNO GUELAFF + BG VILLAS
MOHAMED ALI- MEINHARDT
DARRYL CUSTER- KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
U+A- MUHAMMAD HABSAH
KIRBY ZALAMEDA- DLR GROUP
HENRIQUE DIAS- DLR GROUP
MICHAEL MAGILL- RSP
RAJ SURESH- AECOM
RAOUF ABDELNABI- UNII ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY
OBADA ADRA- CALLISONRTKL
MUHAMMAD OBAID- EMKAAN ENGINEERING + ARCHITECTURE

YOUNG TALENT OF THE YEAR
LAMA AL KHARBOUSH- AEDAS
RANEEM QADDOURA- RSP
ISOLINA MAHMOUD- DLR GROUP
PIYUSH PRAJAPATI- AECOM
HAJER MOHANAD TAHA- STUDIO BRUNO GUELAFF + BG VILLAS
JT+PARTNERS- MUHAMMED HISHAM

CEO OF THE YEAR
KHALID KALUTI- BG VILLAS
CEM KAPANCIOGLU- CK ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS
MARCO TEDESCHI- SMART RENOVATION

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
ESSAM NABIH- DLR GROUP
MARCO TEDESCHI- SMART RENOVATION

*  Some categories were removed due to a lack of entries/insufficient information.

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