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THE GCC'S TOP 50 MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES: ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANTS

ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANTS
Forging new territory in architectural design and engineering is a job for the gifted few. Many firms believe that they can, but fall short when it comes to total project delivery. Construction Week details ten of the most admired and respected firms working throughout the Middle East.

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AEDAS
If admiration for a company could be measured in sheer numbers of striking designs and innovative projects, Aedas would top every list of preferred consultants. Established in Dubai in 2005, Aedas developed from the aggregation of a number of UK practices followed by timely acquisitions in Hong Kong and the US.
Aedas’ rise to the top of its game has been swift and impressive: it was named 2010 International Practice of the Year by the Architect’s Journal for doubling its architectural fee income during the year, and it regularly features in the AJ100 top 10 (2009 rank: 5th), and in other prestigious annual industry awards.
The company’s investment in Revit building information software and R&D into sustainability helped it secure work in Masdar City in Abu Dhabi. The company, as a whole, is also looking at emerging markets in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Sao Paulo, India, South America and central Africa.
Aedas’ major UAE projects include the world’s tallest residential tower, the Pentominium Tower in Dubai, due for completion in 2012, designs for the twin 25-storey towers of the new Abu Dhabi Investment Council Headquarters and the award-winning Empire Tower in Abu Dhabi (2010).