We’re still buzzing from last night and can’t believe how much love, support, and appreciation we received for the Architecture Leaders Awards 2023.

The ceremony was held on March 21 at the Sofitel Dubai The Palm and was attended by the who’s who of the
architecture industry. Individual excellence, company strengths, and project success were recognised through various categories at the ceremony.

 

Here are the winners:

COMPANY AWARDS

INNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURE FIRM OF THE YEAR
WINNER: JT+PARTNERS

EMERGING ARCHITECTURE FIRM OF THE YEAR
WINNER: KALBOD DESIGN STUDIO

BEST WORKPLACE OF THE YEAR
WINNER: MEINHARDT
HIGHLY COMMENDED: UNII ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY

ARCHITECTURE FIRM OF THE YEAR
WINNER: STUDIO BRUNO GUELAFF + BG VILLAS
HIGHLY COMMENDED: KEO

CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR
WINNER: IDP ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY
HIGHLY COMMENDED: AL SUWEIDI ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS BUREAU

SPECIALISED MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: TREND GROUP MIDDLE EAST

PROJECT AWARDS

MASTERPLAN OF THE YEAR
WINNER: SHALIMAR ONEWORLD, LUCKNOW JT+PARTNERS & SHALIMAR GROUP

COMMERCIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
WINNER: ROLLS ROYCE / BMW / MINI SHOWROOM- ATI CONSULTANTS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS
HIGHLY COMMENDED: AL FUTTAIM HR OFFICE, DUBAI- PIXEL5

RESIDENTIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
WINNER: THE VILLA CHANEL- SMART RENOVATION

EDUCATION PROJECT OF THE YEAR
WINNER: LADYBIRD NURSERY, GODWIN AUSTEN JOHNSON
HIGHLY COMMENDED: SWAKOPMUND UNIVERSITY, IDP ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY

SUSTAINABLE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
WINNER: MORO 2.0 DATA CENTER, MEINHARDT

DESIGN & BUILD PROJECT OF THE YEAR
WINNER: MUSEUM OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE- SHAPE ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE + RESEARCH

HOSPITALITY PROJECT DESIGN
WINNER: JUMEIRAH GULF OF BAHRAIN RESORT & SPA- DSA ARCHITECTS INTERNATIONAL

BEST FUTURE PROJECT
WINNER: ELLINGTON BEACH HOUSE, RSP
HIGHLY COMMENDED: SERENIA LIVING, GODWIN AUSTEN JOHNSON

LANDSCAPE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
WINNER: DUBAI HILLS VILLA 9, AMBIENTSTUDIO ARCHITECTS
HIGHLY COMMENDED DUBAI HILLS PARK, INSITE

HEALTHCARE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
WINNER: REEM HOSPITAL, HDP OVERSEAS

LIGHTING PROJECT OF THE YEAR
WINNER: ANWAR GARGASH DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY SHAPE ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE + RESEARCH  & CPLD

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR
WINNER: MOHAMED ALI, MEINHARDT
HIGHLY COMMENDED: HENRIQUE DIAS, DLR GROUP

YOUNG TALENT OF THE YEAR
WINNER: HAJER MOHANAD TAHA, STUDIO BRUNO GUELAFF + BG VILLAS
WINNER: PIYUSH PRAJAPATI, AECOM

CEO OF THE YEAR
WINNER: MARCO TEDESCHI, SMART RENOVATION
HIGHLY COMMENDED: KHALID KALUTI, BG VILLAS

WOMAN ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR
WINNER: LAMA AL KHARBOUSH, AEDAS

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
WINNER: ESSAM NABIH, DLR GROUP