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Recognition
Highly Commended for Architecture Firm of the Year at the Construction Week Awards 2022
DSA are honoured to receive the Highly Commended award for Architecture Firm of the Year category at the recently concluded Construction Week Middle East Awards 2022, competing with other top architectural firms in the region.
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The ceremony took place on the 24th of November at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai and was attended by DSA representatives, Saher Shah - Senior Associate and Jophy Thomas - Associate.
This recognition is dedicated to all our staff who are the most critical aspect in the success of DSA and the projects we are proud to have delivered over the years.
We would like to thank MEA Markets magazine for recognising DSA as the Most Sustainable Architectural Design Consultancy at the UAE Business Awards 2022.
This awards programme aims to reward a vastly diverse range of hardworking businesses from across the United Arab Emirates region, who are demonstrating innovation and excellence.
Designs For Success!
When it comes to signature projects, the team at DSA Architects International have a proven track record of incredible success. Their efforts combine international expertise with local knowledge to produce glorious designs that are statements in and of themselves.
In the MEA Markets’ UAE Business Awards, the team were named Most Sustainable Architectural Design Consultancy 2022. We dig a little deeper to uncover the foundations of their remarkable achievement.
Since being established in 1985, DSA Architects International has grown into one of the leading Architectural Design & Lead Consultancy Services Businesses in the UAE, offering clients a way of creating unique, exciting and timeless architectural experiences. With multi-award-winning projects across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia, they have garnered a reputation for excellence that is second to none.
Since opening their doors, the team have worked for clients in a variety of sectors, including hospitality, residential, commercial, retail, and education. Each has proven to have unique demands, beyond their clients’ requests, which is why they have trusted the DSA team to tailor their services to meet the specific needs of the occasion. The teams approach means that their projects always push boldly forward, but draw on a project’s location and cultural traditions to guide the development of the final designs. It’s little wonder, therefore, that the projects delivered by DSA are creative, innovative, respectful of their surroundings, and have a focus on structured, managed, and collaborative delivery. By working closely alongside their clients throughout the development process, the team guarantee that the vision they proposed at the start of the process will be carried through to the end. Having delivered projects in over 30 countries for many different types of clients, from large corporations to government entities, from private developers to individual investors, the ability of the team to adapt to suit specific challenges is clear indeed.
As a company that has grown significantly over the years, one of the more impressive features of DSA is the retention of its various team members. Many of the team have been with the company for over ten years, taking advantage of a culture of growth and development that focuses on the priorities of the individual. All team members are hired primarily because of their personality and character. A good work ethic is hard to instill, but team players who want to improve themselves can pick up new skills with ease.
Looking ahead, the team at DSA see enormous potential in a growing market. There is a health pipeline of business in place which means the team is well placed to deliver, in terms of planning and resource availability. Expansion is the order of the day, with new ideas and proposals being put forward. Over the next year, the DSA team intend to implement exciting plans to introduce a new specialist inhouse department within the business, designed specifically to complement the architectural and lead consultancy disciplines already in residence. The improved market conditions, compared to the last few years, make this the ideal opportunity for the firm to grow in a measured and organic way.
When looking for impressive design that blends into the landscape whilst standing apart as something special indeed, there’s little that is quite like DSA Architects International. Their exemplary approach has brought them incredible success. We look forward to their bold new plans, and the way in which they have transformed how many see the industry. We can’t wait to see witness what they will do next!
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Peter Davison has been with DSA for over 15 years and has recently taken on the challenge of becoming the company’s new Managing Director for the Middle East. Davison plans to pilot DSA Middle East into a new era of growth and expand on the remarkable service the company has inspired to deliver over the years, drawing on his extensive technical background from experience in the UK and the Middle East.
DSA Architects International is a global leader in architectural design & lead consultant services, delivering iconic, sustainable buildings and environments from strategic locations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia. With more than 35-year history, DSA has grown into an internationally recognised and renowned company, with a strong reputation for excellence in the hospitality, residential, commercial, retail, and educational sectors., The company is delighted to have more than 500 projects throughout more than 30 nations, including: Aquaventure Phase III in Dubai, UAE, One&Only The Palm Resort in Dubai, Four Seasons Jumeirah Beach Resort in Dubai, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa in Dubai, The Oberoi Centre in Dubai, Vida Hotel in Downtown Dubai, and others.
Some of their current commissions include the Qiddiya Water Park Hotel in Saudi Arabia, the Raffles Hotel & Residences in Jeddah, the Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain Resort & Spa, the Four Seasons Hotel in Jeddah, and the Amaala Boutique Resort and Wellness Core Resort on the Red Sea.
DSA is renowned for developing distinctive, exciting, and timeless architectural experiences that always have a sense of place that relates to their locations and cultural traditions.
"We combine 'International Expertise with Local
Knowledge ' to realise signature projects, from creative
inception to completed handover, with a unique passion
and ' can do ' approach, " shares Davison. "We are working with prestigious developers on several
exciting residential, commercial, and mixed-use
developments this year, which we will announce very soon.
We are also expanding with the opening of a new office in
the rapidly growing metropolitan city of Hyderabad. Our
operations in the city will now be boosted by a strong and
competent team that has been put in place. Our new DSA
branch is slated to open in September, and we are eagerly
anticipating it.
