BEST FUTURE PROJECT / ELLINGTON BEACH HOUSE RSP

RSP won the Best Future Award for their Ellington Beach House project.

The Ellington Beach House, located on Palm Jumeirah's East Crescent, offers luxury apartments designed to provide an upscale waterfront living lifestyle. This exclusive development will maximise the benefit of having panoramic views of the Palm, Atlantis, and Burj Al Arab's shoreline.

The incredible surroundings of The Palm inspired the design, capturing an innovative fusion of island paradise lifestyle with the essence of a sophisticated private members club, redefining a new way of living. Beyond the surface aesthetic, the design ethos of RSP was focussed on creating moments of true meaningful human experiences in order to elevate and redefine the understanding of community living. /

Architecture Leaders Awards 2023

LANDSCAPE PROJECT OF THE YEAR / DUBAI HILLS VILLA 9

Ambientstudio Architects

Dubai Hills Villa 9 by Ambientstudio Architects won the Landscape project of the Year. The project's goal was to turn a boring and uninviting outdoor space into a visually stunning and functional space for the homeowners to enjoy. To accomplish this, a comprehensive landscape design was created, taking into account the homeowners' preferences, budget, and the property's unique features. The design included a mix of hardscape and softscape elements, including patios, walkways, retaining walls, water features, and planting beds. The design was meticulously executed to ensure a harmonious balance of function and aesthetic appeal. The new landscape allows for more vegetation, new views, and improved privacy. The villa's new water features and green walls provide spectacular views. /

Project Awards

/ HIGHLY

Reem Hospital by HDP Overseas won the Healthcare project of the Year. A new 275-bed Women and Children's Healthcare Center, consisting of a basement with parking, a ground floor with parking and retail shops, and six floors divided into three distinct blocks. Located on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, next to the prestigious Sorbonne University.

Reem Hospital employs world-class physicians and has integrated new and advanced technologies, such as AI tracking and programming systems. The services are intended to reduce the need for medical assistance from outside the country. VAMED operates in collaboration with Charité, one of Germany's and Europe's leading university hospitals with over 300 years of experience in specialised paediatric care. /

Architecture Leaders Awards 2023 Lighting

PROJECT OF THE YEAR / ANWAR GARGASH

Diplomatic Academy

Shape Architecture

PRACTICE + RESEARCH & CPLD

Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy by Shape Architecture Practice + Research and CPLD won the Lighting Project of the Year. This facility was established in Abu Dhabi, right in the heart of the city's diplomatic district, to support the country's Foreign Affairs Ministry through the education of young diplomats and government leaders. An introverted building rooted in Arab tradition and culture was created, with the play of outer opacity and internal transparency serving as a major motif. This is reflected in the large, welcoming glazed portals on either side of the opaque cubic form, as well as the proliferation of communal and collaborative spaces and the site's borderless integration into its surroundings.

The building's envelope was designed to withstand the harsh elements of the regional climate while also representing the strength of the nation. /

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS /

ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR / MOHAMED ALI / MEINHARDT

Mohamed Ali from Meinhardt won the prestigious Architect of the Year title. Ali is Meinhardt Middle East’s Regional Design Director and head of masterplanning, interior design, urban planning, and architecture.

Ali was appointed in 2022 to develop the regional portfolio and build architectural design capabilities as an added value to Meinhardt's strong presence in the Middle East since 1997 as a significant engineering player. His primary goal is to establish a quality culture that will guide his design strategy for mindful growth and to acquire prestigious projects with the region's highend developers.

Ali's first objective was to design Meinhardt's new office in Dubai Media City to accommodate their 300+ architect and engineer expansion plan. /

Architecture Leaders Awards 2023