Top Five Architecture firms

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From the largest, tallest and widest to the fastest, most expensive or luxurious…the Middle East’s built environment comes with plenty of ‘wow’ factor. However, the region  is also where many of the world’s leading architects push their own design boundaries.

5. Norr group int’l consultants

Since 1938 NORR has built an expansive client base that witnesses it deliver creative, integrated architectural, engineering and planning building solutions on a global platform.

Its diverse portfolio spans four continents and includes a range of commercial, lifestyle, public and transportation projects. Considered one of the world’s best in classic, modern, eco-friendly architecture, Norr Group boasts LEED certified projects in Asia, Canada, Australia and Europe.

Its signature contributions to Middle East include, National Bank of Dubai, Emirates Towers, Burj Dubai and Atlantis, The Palm. Notable projects in the region include: 

Dubai: National Bank of Dubai; Emirates Towers; Shangri-La Hotel; Atlantis, The Palm; Burj Dubai; Al Ghurair Retail City; Marine Towers/Marina Terrace/The Waves
Abu Dhabi: Le Meridien Hotel; Zayed Bay masterplan; Shades development
Doha: Al Hitmi Complex
Kuwait City: The Avenues Mall; Kuwait Trade Centre
Bahrain: Villamar at the Harbour
KSA: King’s Towers (Riyadh); Office Tower (Jeddah) 

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4. Atkins
 
Providing technology-based consultancy and support services to industry, commerce and governments, Atkins is an architectural powerhouse, operating in all of the world’s major economies with over 16,000 staff.

The firm’s Middle East division carried out its first design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967 and, from its regional head office in Dubai, now employs 1,600 people with projects spanning the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and India.

In the Middle East, Atkins has won particular acclaim for its work with Jumeirah as well as for Bahrain’s wind-assisted World Trade Center. Notable projects in the region include:

Dubai: Burj Al Arab; DSEC Commercial Tower; Al Shafar Development; Trump International Hotel & Tower; Dubai Metro; Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Abu Dhabi: Al Jazeera Club Tower
Riyadh: Al Rajhi Towers
Bahrain: Bahrain World Trade Center

3. RMJM

A global, design-driven UK-based architectural practice that is now 1,200 people strong, RMJM’s expertise in architecture, interior architecture, masterplanning, urban design, sustainable design, engineering and landscaping design have seen the firm grow to include offices in the UK, UAE, Hong Kong, Russia, USA and China.

Spanning a wide range of sectors, from corporate HQs and waterfront residential developments to major public buildings and university campuses, RMJM has been globally recognised for work on the likes of Evian Town, Mont Orchid Riverlet Residences and ECOspace.  The company currently has over US$ 15 billion worth of construction projects on its drawing boards and is stepping up high profile and ambitious projects throughout the Middle East.

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