Established by internationally renowned American design professionals with over 40 years of experience in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and the USA, AE7 is a global leader in destination development, healthcare, higher education, residential, corporate and commercial design, and planning. The Partners from AE7 have been working as a group for over 20 years. Now with offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Europe, Jordan, Egypt, KSA and the USA, the firm’s design practice is led by industry innovators committed to delivering the extraordinary.
At AE7, our goal is to listen to our clients and to comprehensively understand their needs so we can provide superior service, iterate to the best possible outcome, and deliver groundbreaking projects that are responsive to our clients’ vision on every level. We are passionate about the power of exceptional design: Our philosophy is to nurture a better future and environment, to improve life and to motivate the human spirit through thoughtful and inspired design.
With a multidisciplinary team of more than 550 people who collaborate in 15 offices across four continents, we bring together
a diverse set of international talent to provide full-service architecture and engineering design for some of the most prestigious projects in the world. Over the last 14 years alone, we have designed, managed and are currently supervising more than US$12 billion in construction projects. Our combined masterplans and developments cover more than 350 square kilometers in total land area. Our expertise covers nine market sectors: healthcare and wellness; development; science and technology; higher education; destination developments; commercial and corporate; hospitality; residential; and primary and secondary schools.
Our innovative designs continue to enrich and inspire, from sophisticated hospitals to skyscrapers exceeding 700 meters in height to the largest crystalline lagoon in the heart of one of the most premier luxury communities in the world. No matter what we undertake, all of our planning and design work stems from creative solutions, attentiveness to client needs, knowledgebased strategy, and a drive to make life better through inspiring and intuitive design. A holistic, interdisciplinary approach allows us to realize the most unique end-user experiences, offer the best commercial results to clients, and consistently create new benchmarks for excellence around the globe.
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BESPOKE RESIDENTIAL LIFESTYLE
The residential paradigm have shifted over the years from the simple habitation and shelter to a lifestyle destination. The influence of hospitality and leisure has provided immeasurable influence in how residents perceive their domicile surroundings.
Residential development amenities are not just a pool and a gym, but it is about holistic living where every component of your surrounding and common space is an extension of your living space. The ubiquitous and basic recreation rooms have given way to sophisticated convivial lounges and cafes that engages as well as nurtures community cohesion. Lifestyle creation is about engaged opportunities and activities that foster the body, mind and soul – the holistic approach to building a community.
Today’s amenities for residential developments not only provide the basics, but also looks at the complete demographic of the residents and crafts a fulfilling environment that is socially sustainable.
AE7 developed four important pillars as part of the Palette of Living to become the blueprint to create distinctive residential communities. The elements in the Palette of Living are lifestyle benefits and branded menu of offerings that provide bespoke and personalized experiences for residents.
Palette of Living:
• Essentials
• Convivial
• Leisure
• Convenience
ESSENTIALS
COMMUNITY SPACES:
• Pool
• Gym
• Common Rooms
• Parking
RESIDENTIAL UNITS:
• Six Fixture Master Bath
• Ensuite Bathrooms
• Open Plan
LEISURE
INDIVIDUAL STORAGE UNITS:
• Concierge Service
• Valet Parking
• Automated Parking
• Private Car Elevators
• Dedicated Private Elevators
RESIDENTIAL UNITS:
• Walk-in Closets
• Fully Equipped Kitchen
• Home Automation – Personal Device
Connectivity
CONVIVIAL
COMMUNITY SPACES:
• Community Café/Bar
• Community lounge
• Retail
• Roof Decks
• Nursery
• Daycare
• Doggy walks/parks
RESIDENTIAL UNITS:
• Bar/Counter in Kitchen
• Outdoor Dining Balcony
CONVENIENCE
COMMUNITY SPACES:
• Spa
• Private Screening Rooms
• Karaoke Rooms
• Library
• Game Rooms
• Multi denomination chapel
RESIDENTIAL UNITS:
• Separate Tub and Shower in Master Bath
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
District One
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, Dubai, UAE
Project Size
1,100 acres / 450 Ha
Services
Architecture
Economic Feasibility Studies
Engineering
Infrastructure Design
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Market Analysis
Master Planning
Pre-Development Studies
Site Supervision
Structural Design
Sustainable Design
Vision
District One, of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, is located on the old camel track area in Nad Al Sheba, adjacent to the Meydan Grandstand and Diamond Business Park Area.
Contemplative gardens and sports and recreational areas invite a healthy lifestyle, surrounded by a pristine body of water, which is the essence of the development. Modern amenities and active areas contrast with private and quiet neighborhoods in a delicate balance, creating a unique community in a privileged central location within Dubai.
District One Phase 3
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, Dubai, UAE
D1 Phase 3, G+6
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, Dubai, UAE
D1 Phase 3, G+8 Curved
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, Dubai, UAE
D1 Phase 3, G+8
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, Dubai, UAE
D1 Phase 3, G+12&14
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, Dubai, UAE
D1 Phase 3, G+16&18
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, Dubai, UAE
D1 Residences Tower G+22
at District One Phase 3, Dubai, UAE
Project Size
87,800 sq.ft / 8,150 sq.m
Building Height
G+22 floors
91 m.
Services
Architecture
Engineering
Infrastructure Design
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Master Planning
Pre-Development Studies
Site Supervision
Structural Design
Sustainable Design
Vision
Tenancies
104 units
225 parking spaces
District One’s beachside apartments are designed to take full advantage of the miraculous, man-made Crystal Lagoon. This G+22 Apartment tower positioned at the end point of the lagoon, offering uninterrupted full lagoon views. Ground floor porches open mere meters from the crystal-clear waterways and generous balconies are positioned to offer spectacular views of the water.
Each contemporary apartment features a sun-drenched open floor plan and large glass windows, making the spaces ideal for entertaining or relaxing at the beach from the comfort of one’s own home. The one-to-four bedroom apartments and penthouses all come with ensuite bathrooms and sleek, pristine interiors. Every building is designed to have both a first-class fitness room and a community/library space along with access to the neighborhood’s many gardens, bike paths, and sports clubs. Roof-top parks, pools, and playgrounds are built atop podiums that offer convenient on-site parking, while remaining out of sight. These luxurious apartment options provide the district’s thousands of new residents with access to a lifestyle designed like no other.
Souk Jubail
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Project Size
498,300 sq.ft / 46,300 sq.m
Services
Architecture
Engineering
Interior Design
Infrastructure Design
Landscape Architecture
Master Planning
Project Management
Sustainable Design
As the main retail and commercial district in the Jubail Island masterplan, Souk Al Jubail is positioned strategically at the entrance to the development off the Yas Island Highway. The Souk is envisioned as having a town center feel with a curated mix of retail, F&B, residential, commercial office and a centralized public park amenity.
The vision of Souq Al Jubail Town Center is to create a true mixed-use, urban and suburban lifestyle destination for both visitors and residents alike.
Souk Al Jubail Town Center will be developed with the three pillars of sustainability in mind: social, environmental and economic viability. The Client is interested in achieving an Estidama 2 Pearl rating for all buildings within the Souk Al Jubail area.
Situated in the heart of the overall Jubail Island masterplan, the Souq Al Jubail Town Center will be one of the key nodes of Jubail island development that will add a dimension of entertainment with a broad mix of green area, offices and retail offerings. In the intention of a business park principles, all the facilities will create a framework for a work & live community for both visitors and future residents of the development.
Plot 16 - Waterfront development including retail, F&B and 4 story Residential
Plot 16 - Waterfront development including retail, F&B and 4 story Residential
Plot 16 - Waterfront development including retail, F&B and 4 story Residential ground plane amenities
Situated on the north side of the Dubai Water Canal development and adjacent to the Tower Zone, Jumeirah Zone and Safa Park, the Safa A mixed-use development is designed to be a waterfront destination for the public while offering luxury canal living.
The Safa Development offers an array of experiences, including canal-front F&B and retail outlets, public plazas, and high-end residential units, all of which will be easily accessible from both sides via a pedestrian bridge. Pedestrians will also have access to the boardwalk, which links Safa Park, Jumeirah Beach Park and Business Bay. It will offer stunning views of various Dubai landmarks and the Gulf.
The Safa B mixed-use development will provide luxury canal living and create a unique waterfront destination for the public. Safa B will be located on the south side of the Dubai Water Canal development, adjacent to the Tower Zone, Jumeirah Zone, and Safa Park.
Like Safa A, Safa B provides access to the development’s full complement of experiences, including canal-front F&B and retail outlets, public plazas, and high-end residential units, all of which will be easily accessible from both sides via a pedestrian bridge. Pedestrians can enjoy stunning views of various Dubai landmarks and the Gulf and will also have access to the boardwalk, which will connect them to Safa Park, Jumeirah Beach Park and Business Bay.
Confidential Project GCC
Project Size
Plot Size: 323,000 sq. ft / 30,000 sqm
Services
Architecture
Engineering
Infrastructure Design
Landscape
Architecture
Masterplanning
Sustainable Design
Retail Planning & Design
Confidential Project GCC
Project Size
Plot Size: 747,200 sq. ft / 69,400 sqm
Services
Architecture
Engineering
Infrastructure Design
Landscape
Architecture
Masterplanning
Sustainable Design
Retail Planning & Design
Project Size
519,400 sq.ft / 48,250 sq.m
Services
Architecture
Engineering
Infrastructure Design
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Master Planning
Pre-Development Studies
Site Supervision
Structural Design
Sustainable Design
Vision
Tenancies
134 Units / 2,3 and 4
Bedroom villas and townhouses
Danah Bay Villas & Townhouses
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Located in an idyllic setting of a Danah Bay mixed-use development on Al Marjan Island, Dana Bay Villas and Townhouses cater to multiple demographics. Luxurious four-bedroom villas stretch along the island’s beautiful beaches proving their residents with waterfront access and unobstructed sea views. Three-bedroom villas and two-bedroom townhouses are placed directly behind. They too offer opportunities for sea gazing via luxurious roof terraces.
The master plan for this residential community considers the importance of privacy for neighboring plots and arranges rows of inland villas with linear open spaces. Townhouses are grouped into clusters of four and two units, breaking the monotony and allowing extra space between the dwellings. All the homes are modern, yet feature hints of Greek whitewashed architecture and boat’s wooden decks to create a stunning architectural experience.
Project Size
126,000 sq.ft / 11,700 sq.m
Services
Architecture
Engineering
Infrastructure Design
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Master Planning
Pre-Development Studies
Site Supervision
Structural Design
Sustainable Design
Vision
Tenancies
100 Units
Danah Bay Residential Tower
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
The residential tower at Al Marjan Island prioritize sea views and luxurious-feeling experiences for their residences. The tower is oriented to allow residents to enjoy the vistas of the sea. On the ground, two luxurious motor courts greet residents and visitors with water features, open spaces, and valet service. Tall ceilings on the ground floor accentuate the feeling of openness and opulence. The towers share a podium and offer multiple amenities such as pools, a gym, a spa, children’s play areas, and a multi-purpose hall. The tower create a small community for those who want to enjoy beach life with beautiful views, entertainment, and comfort.
Project Size
sq.ft / sq.m
Services
Architecture
Engineering
Infrastructure Design
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Master Planning
Pre-Development Studies
Structural Design
Sustainable Design
The Jubail Island Marina District
Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Jubail Island Marina District is a place created to live among nature in a tranquil island setting. Situated within serene mangrove forests and waterways, the design creates a walkable small coastal community of low-rise and low-impact residences within the context of larger mixed-use island development. The master plan features unique luxury residential experiences, a world-class marina, and a signature yacht club – offering a premium lifestyle to those seeking marina living in a natural environment.
The Marina District residences and amenities are positioned to capture breathtaking views and create a gradient from private to public spaces. To the west sprawl modern townhomes, the community park area, and a mosque. A large private villa plot and a series of bespoke townhomes lay to the north. As you move south, the site becomes gradually more public, with walking trails and park areas leading to the marina promenade. The luxury apartment building transitions into semi-public along the boardwalk. The yacht club occupies the south end of the marina, serving as a hub and destination for the island community.
One of the key attractions of the Marina District is the yacht club situated around a high-quality water edge promenade. Its pure forms and natural materials enhance its relationship with the surroundings while serving as the main destination for the Marina District community. The modern two-level yacht club features an upscale restaurant, a cafe with terrace seating, ships chandlery, and retail.
With the panoramic views of the beautiful mangrove forests and the marina, with its gleaming white yachts and striking contemporary architecture, the Jubail Island Marina District will offer residents a never before seen bespoke marina lifestyle.
Project Size
653,400 sq.ft / 60,700 sq.m
Services
Feasibility Study
Conceptual Design
Architecture
Benchmarking & Precedence Analysis
Due Diligence Study
Interior Design
Master Planning
Site Analysis / Selection
Parking Planning
Landscape Architecture
Programming
Renderings
Space Planning
Ohio Riverfront Development
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
This mixed-use project is situated on the Ohio River north of Pittsburgh’s West End Bridge and west of the historic Manchester neighborhood in the city’s North Side. The development includes residential units, retail and restaurants, a boutique cinema experience, a performance theatre and an office tower all oriented around a thirty-one story, five-star luxury hotel tower.
The objective of the project is to create a transit-oriented development with a focus on connections to the river for residents and the public. View corridors and terracing buildings draw people through the project and down to the river to enjoy several water-oriented amenities such as a Crystal Lagoon urban beach, a full marina, a performance pier, the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and a Ferris wheel perched over the river with dramatic views to The Point. Sustainability is an important issue to this development and many green strategies are incorporated into the design, such as bio-filtration water features, storm water reuse, parks and open spaces, green roofs and daylighting. This development will be a “first-day” visitor attraction with all-encompassing amenities unmatched in the region.
Ninth & Penn Development
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
This mixed-use project is a public-private partnership (P3) centered around the redevelopment of a multi-story parking structure in downtown Pittsburgh. Following the demolition of the existing garage, a new, highly efficient seven-level parking garage with a total of 935 parking spaces will be constructed.
The development’s vision is to create a mixed-use destination that celebrates the spirit of the surrounding Cultural District. The redevelopment plan is designed to enhance the district by creating a series of experience drivers. Those include the Cultural District, restaurants and nightlife, health and wellness, terrace lifestyle, sustainable transportation, and urban living.
The design crafts a residential development that balances experience-based design, sustainable development and programming requirements. The proposed plan also adds a range of active uses to the parking program to complement the life and energy of the Cultural District. The residential towers and lofts will add 275 new residences to the district in Phases 1 - 3, along with restaurants, cafes, retail stores, a boutique market, and possible cultural venues.
Project Size
865,000 sq.ft / 80,360 sq.m
Services
Feasibility Study
Architecture
Sustainable Design
Interior Design
Master Planning
Branding
Parking Planning
Landscape Architecture
Programming
Space Planning
Sky Terrace
Nashville, TN
Project Size
2,120,000 sq.ft / 196,954 sq.m
Services
Architecture
Masterplanning
Pre-Development Studies
Vision
A new vibrant urban community in the heart of Nashville, creating place for healthy living and healthy working, southern hospitality and entertainment with a diverse range dining and retail experiences
The Reed District Mixed-Use Development is a vision for new community with creativity, innovation and celebration at it’s core. Offices, apartments, hotels, movie theaters, retail store, wellness centers, daycare facilities, cafes, restaurants, concerts, public greens, community grocery, artistic culture, and parks create spaces for reconnection with old friends, a place to grab a bite to eat, and a chance to live closer by to what’s most important to the Reed District: Community. An assortment of buildings uses, venues and open spaces will allow a broad range of people to engage and interact in the Reed District. Diversity and complexity of users will unite financial and business mobility, as well as attract young and old urbanites that want to live an integrated lifestyle.
Repositioning of the Reed site with a carefully considered mixed use development will create a keystone district between downtown and the West End/Vanderbilt University. The keystone district will have prominence as a new destination along Broadway, not just a space between neighborhoods. The new center or district will leverage the Broadway address as the front door to the development, and create an instantly identifiable community and destination as the new hot spot in town.
Marsa Meydan
Dubai, UAE
Project Size
18.8 million sq.ft / 1.75 million sq.m
Services
Architecture
Economic Feasibility Studies
Engineering
Infrastructure Design
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Master Planning
Pre-Development Studies
Structural Design
Sustainable Design
Vision
The vision of the development is to provide a ‘home away from home’ for the Emiratis and expatriates of the Emirate of Dubai and other Emirates. A home at a waterfront community with canals and waterways connected to the Arabian Gulf and with private berthing and mooring of boats or private beaches at the water facing units. The development is 1.8 million square meter with 600 single family residences and 13,000 apartments with 2 luxury hotels and 3 marinas.
Marsa Meydan will offer a community where residents can enjoy water activities as well as tracks for cyclists and pedestrians, a club house, and parks and playgrounds. The project also includes a school for all grades, a community centre with medical clinics, grocery shops and other facilities to support the day to day requirements of the residents.
The development will also host a unique marina for the boating enthusiasts with a shading system over it to control and moderate the climate within the marina which will provide a more pleasant experience all year round.
Deira Island Towers
Dubai, UAE
Project Size
7.2 million sq.ft / 675,000 sq.m
Building Height
20 floors
85 m.
Services
Architecture
Engineering
Infrastructure Design
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Master Planning
Pre-Development Studies
Structural Design
Sustainable Design
The Deira Islands will soon become one of the world’s great mega projects. Master-developed by Nakheel, the Deira Island Towers will be one of the most spectacular residential and mixeduse developments in the Middle East, a defining landmark on the rapidly growing Dubai skyline. With a clever building composition, these four residential super clusters boast a total of 380 residential floors, which include more than 3,000 apartment units and nearly 300 town homes. Located in one of the most attractive areas of Dubai, this development possesses stunning views spanning the length of several island marinas, 13 miles/20 kilometers of beaches, the exiting Port Rashid, the old Deira Souks, and the historic district of Bastakiya. The project will offer its residents luxurious amenities, including a shopping strip, countless restaurants, and easy parking access with concierge desk and valet services.
