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AFRICA & ARABIA’S BEST

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Entrance of the FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai

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FIVE Holdings’ philosophy is based on the five elements; earth, water, fire, air and consciousness. The spectacular entrance our FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai fuses all of these elements together to create a spiritual, peaceful sculpture inspired by DNA. Housed in the world’s largest glass cube, the wooden sculpture was built without the use of machinery to create a hotel entrance like no other.

At FIVE Holdings, we invite you to experience the award-winning FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai.

Discover the FIVE elements of our success, for yourself.

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ANNOUNCING A F R IC A & AR A B IA’ S B E ST PROPERT Y PROFE SS I ON A L S

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ur judging panel has now completed its scrutiny of entries from these two highly competitive regions as part of the 2017-2018 International Property Awards programme. Several projects won multiple awards for Arabia

including FIVE Jumeirah Dubai and FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai which attained no less than 12 awards for FIVE Developments.

The Sustainable City by Diamond Developers, which represents the first operational Net Zero Energy city in Dubai, scooped an impressive five awards. Another first, this time in the world, is the double award-winning residential waterpark Layan at Durrat Marina in Bahrain by Bin Faqeeh.

Among the highest scoring entrants for Africa was Karma Residence in Egypt with its fabulous combination of period styles by the interior designer, Nihal Zaki.

The Edge, a state-of-the-art apartment in Ghana by Devtraco and No.4 Bourdillon Road, a stunning high-rise project by P&T Architects in Nigeria, were also five-star award winners.

These are just a few of the top Arabia and Africa entrants who will go on to compete against other winning companies from Asia Pacific, Europe, the UK, Canada, the USA, Caribbean, Central and South America to find the World’s Best in each category.

Tickets are now available for the grand final held on December 4th at the Savoy Hotel in London where the ultimate winners will be revealed. Visit www.propertyawards.net to book.

Many congratulations to all those listed in this publication,

Helen Shield

Editor-in-Chief, International Property & Travel Magazine

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INDEX

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Judges

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Yousef Madanat Architectural Studio

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Partners

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MPM Properties

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Campbell Gray Living

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XYZ Designers

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Lifestyle Developers

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Creative Clinic Dubai

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Jumeirah Golf Estates (L.L.C)

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Sakr Real Estate

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EPL Novospace

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ITO-Roma

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FIVE Development LLC

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Balwin Properties Ltd

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Kaizen Properties Ltd &

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Asteco Property Management

P&T Architects and Engineers Ltd.

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The Rest Nature Estate

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NelsonPark Property LLC

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Ayla Oasis Development Co.

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The Sustainable City

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LW

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Azizi Developments

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alnasser + partners architects and engineer

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WA International

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EDGE

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Sujimoto Construction

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GHA International (Pty) Ltd

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WISSAMHAYEK architects & planners

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Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai

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Capital M

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City of Joburg Property Company

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Emaar The Economic City

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Zen Interiors LLC

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SSH

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Dadabhai Properties Development

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JUST REAL ESTATE

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Arab Architects

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Hatem Attiyah - Darwasa Designs

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AREP

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Collaborative Architects + Partners

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The Association of Real Estate Agents of Uganda (AREA-Uganda) is an umbrella organisation for real estate agents and managers and came into existence in April 2008. It is the only recognised real estate association in Uganda with the support of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Park Royal Building, Room 106, Plot 26 Buganda Road. P.O Box 36579, Kampala, Uganda t +256 312 114 277 | m +256 751103144/791 253 514 | e info@areauganda.org www.areauganda.org

The association runs the following chapters in order to professionalise the industry AREA Women Council Real Estate Institute of East Africa www.reiea.org

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JUDGES

The Judging Panel The judging panel for the International Property Awards is composed of experts and experienced members across a wide range of disciplines and property-related specialities.

Their time and expertise is donated free of charge.

The Earl of Liverpool Chairman of the International Property Awards Lord Caithness Chairman of judging for development categories Lord Best Chairman of judging for real estate categories Judith Baker Travel writer and Editor Richard Billett MD, Maisons Marques et Domaines Ltd Li Boatwright Storrington PR Peter Bolton King Global Property Standards Director, RICS Doreen Boulding Founder, DMB Associates Russell Bragg Bragg & Co Colin Burness Creative Director, Wildstone Studio Xavier Calloc’h Director, Yacht Investor Victoria Chazova Estate Agent Matthew Clare Building Consultant Sean Cochrane Interior Designer Andrew Cockburn Creative Director, International Property Media Katrina Craig Hotel Development Consultant Geoff Cresswell Architect Max Davidson Freelance Property Editor, The Telegraph Johnny Dunford BNP Paribas Real Estate James Dunford-Wood COO, Ometria Adam El-Hout Luxury Living UK Imtiaz Farookhi Strategy Director, Dragongate Nick Farrow National President, Royal Warrant Holders Association Pam Foden Head of Industry Development, Visit England Will Gibbs MD, KLC School of Design David Graham Grahams Hi-Fi Ian Graham The Hotel Solutions Partnership Nishant Grover COO, TCC Land Asset World Jo Hamilton Owner, Jo Hamilton Interiors Simon Hamilton Customer Experience Manager Richard Hartshorn NHBC Sean Hatcher MCM Architecture Justin Hogbin Former Global Marketing Director, Faberge & Rolex Del Hossain Managing Director, Adrem Group John Hunter Tenhurst Tim Hymans Marketing Director, Crestron Rebecca Johnson Media & Hotel Consultant Tom Jones Architect, Populous Mike Jordan Architect Jill Keene Editor, International Property & Travel Dawn Kitchener Interior Designer Brian Lawrence Interior Designer James Lawrence-Fenton Head of Land Operations, Securewest International Nick Lee Founder & PR Director, Niche PR Paul Lewis Architect Roy Ling MD, RL Capital Management & RL Academy Andrew Link Principal, Rise Hugh Lumby Partner and Head of Global Real Estate, Ashurst Duncan MacArthur Principal, Hotel Solutions Steve Macfarlane Director, Metro Projects Julia Marozzi Bentley Motors 6

James Mattin Managing Partner, Bond Wolfe Guy Medd Consultant Shalini Misra Creative Director, Shalini Misra Christian Morris Architect Richard Morshead Sales Manager, The Telegraph Christine Myers MCM Architecture Laura Nixey PR, Aston Martin elen Ol fiel ounder, Affinity R Katherine O’Shea Strategic Solutions, Coutts Edward Park Architect Penny Patterson Interior Designer Vincent Pennetier General Manager, Dedar UK Hilary Philpott Richard Rawlings Estate Agency Consultant Stephen Rees Stonelane Private LLP Renuka Reins Feng Shui Expert David Reynolds Project Management & Quantity Surveyor Nadya Ruvinsky International Projects, Design & Consultancy Julien Sannier Managing Director, Trade and Contracts Division, Roche Bobois Sophie Sannier Designer, Jack and Tara Celia Sawyer Interior Designer & Television Personality Jeanette Schuchmann Director, German Tourist Board Paul Scrivener Architect Helen Shield Editor-in-Chief, International Property & Travel Matthew Spencer Coutts Ariane Steinbeck MD, RPW Design Janine Stone Interior Designer Patrick Story Architect Paul Tayler Consultant Valuer/Advisory Consultant. FRICS Andrew J. Taylor Partner, Henley Estates Mark Taylor Interior Designer Gaelle Thibaud Gaggenau Sue Timney Interior Designer Anthony Tokatly Director, JPW Real Estate Tricia Topping PR & Marketing Consultant Paul Vick Principal, Paul Vick Architects Jo Vickers Consultant Dean Wade London Chamber of Commerce Anthony Walker Director, Trident Building Consultancy John Walker Director of Planning, Westminster City Council Andrea Watson Arts & Lifestyle journalist Eleanor Weaver Interior Designer Eddie Weir Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists Gillian Wheatcroft Head of PR & Marketing, Janine Stone Ed Williams Fletcher Priest Architects Stuart Wilsdon Interior Designer Jan Wilson Founder / Owner, RPW Design Georgina Wood David Collins Studio Design

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Campbell Gray Living Sales Office

Al Istethmar Street, Abdali District, Amman, Jordan

-S R E D is responsible for the following multi award-winning projects. The Campbell Gray Amman Hotel & Campbell Gray Living mixed-use project started with the acquisition of two plots of land at the entrance of Abdali, Amman in Jordan’s new downtown.

Envisioned as a landmark development highlighting the entrance to the district, it has been designed to include a five-star hotel (Campbell Gray, Amman) on one end and a residential, retail and office complex (Campbell Gray Living) on the other. All rooftops are landscaped to provide usable spaces which take full advantage of Amman’s unique climate. Additionally an underground passage was also designed to link Campbell Gray Living and Campbell Gray Amman Hotel

in order to provide a better tenant experience and more efficient integrated services.

The idea of creating a gateway and a landmark framing the entrance to Abdali is apparent in the architectural design of two seemingly identical towers forming a mirror image of one another. The residential tower was fitted with balconies, while canopies adopting a folded envelope concept, unfold horizontally over the ground floor retail element.

The first completed apartment at Campbell Gray Living features layer upon layer of detail in its interior design. Despite an impressive list of brands and makes, the apartment is not remotely ostentatious but instead beautiful in its simplicity. All materials are of the highest calibre and combined in a classic, contemporary style to render the apartment as stylish and comfortable as possible.

t:+ 962 6 510 3333 e: savills@campbellgrayliving.com e: info.amman@campbellgrayliving.com w: www.campbellgrayliving.com

BEST MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT JORDAN Campbell Gray Amman Hotel & Campbell Gray Living Amman by Al Seraje Real Estate - The Audeh Group Award Winner RESIDENTIAL HIGH-RISE ARCHITECTURE JORDAN Campbell Gray Amman Hotel & Campbell Gray Living Amman by Al Seraje Real Estate - The Audeh Group Award Winner INTERIOR DESIGN APARTMENT JORDAN Campbell Gray Living Amman by Al Seraje Real Estate - The Audeh Group 10

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 D  a multi-award winning company based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It has gained an admirable reputation by delivering developments on the basis of four core elements: design, quality, affordability and community. The company has gained further accolades with the following three examples of its outstanding projects.

THE VUE is a premier residential tower in a prime location between the Al Kurnaysh and King Abdul Aziz Road in the north of Jeddah. It creates an axial view through its central sculpture garden offering 35 exclusive residences with optimum views towards the Red Sea. The client’s main requirements were to create exceptional living spaces that raise the standards of living and target middle income professionals.

THE VUE’s design concept evolved from the idea that the overall design of the tower

could be a direct reflection of the variety of residences within. The voids created would then be a direct result of the function of the floor plans, forming a dynamic and intriguing façade. Framing elements emphasise the voids and dynamic nature of the plans, with no two floors being alike.

This design provided a forward-thinking and distinctive aesthetic which was successful in creating exclusivity and variety, providing exceptional places for people to live, work and relax for many years to come. Its exclusive amenities for residents include a club room, cinema, male and female gym and spas with private outdoor ‘New York style’ roof top swimming pools, designed to respect residents’ privacy and cultural needs. Additionally, it features a cigar room in which residents can entertain guests and hold meetings as well as a tea room for smaller, more informal events.

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Diyar Al Salam

Diyar Al Salam is envisioned as a 47,000m² urban retreat within the city of Jeddah, designed to evoke a sense of tranquility and serenity. The symbol of the ‘dove of peace’ became the prevailing theme throughout the development, inspired by the meaning of its name ‘Homes of Peace’.

The client’s brief was to create a community within a community, anchored around an expansive sky garden. It also called for 140 units in a variety of different types and sizes ranging from one to five bedrooms, including eight exclusive two-storey penthouses with private swimming pools. The design includes an array of amenities directly accessible to the sky garden including a club room, day care, library and separate women’s and men’s health clubs.

M TOWER is a mixed-use commercial building located on the intersection of two

M TOWER

vibrant streets in Jeddah. The 11-storey building is comprised of 88 medical offices, four retail shops, two cafes and open air, elevated terraces. At first glance, the exterior gives the impression of stacked, rotating, glazed boxes. This gives a lightweight and soft aesthetic to the tower, while it is anchored by a heavy, stone-clad base.

Larger setbacks on the street fronts present a more pedestrian-friendly environment, allowing for green spaces and open plazas in an effort to redefine and improve the urban nature of the street.

As the increasing demand for value and accessibility dictates the choice of an exceptional location, M TOWER is able to provide a prime city position with ample leisure and entertainment facilities combined with the utmost practicality.

Lifestyle Developers Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

t: +966 92000 9180 e: info@lifestyledevelopers.com w: www.lifestyledevelopers.com Award Winner ARCHITECTURE MULTIPLE RESIDENCE SAUDI ARABIA Diyar Al Salam by Lifestyle Developers Award Winner OFFICE DEVELOPMENT SAUDI ARABIA M TOWER by Lifestyle Developers Africa & Arabia Property Awards

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   with the wonders of nature and first class facilities, Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai aims to become the world’s premier residential and leisure destination.

Under continuing development and set across 1191 hectares of lush landscaping, it comprises 1725 constructed and under construction homes, separated into 16 individual communities. Inspired by Mediterranean themes, homes are designed with terracotta roofs and stone façades. Each community has been given its own identity and character, complementing the surrounding landscape of golf courses, lakes and trees.

Residences have been fitted out to the highest standards, with Italian kitchens, high end appliances, designer amenities and spacious gardens. Properties range from houses and villas to low-rise apartments. In certain areas

these are sold initially as plots, with the ability to construct homes to the owners’ specific requirements. Three quarters of the residences face the golf course, with the remainder overlooking lakes and natural areas. The overall plan includes extensive jogging and cycling tracks linking four community parks. Quality is the watchword for the Estates, regardless of price point. This include the development of Alandalus, an affordable luxury community that opens the project to a wider audience.

Golf is, of course, the most prominent draw for Jumeirah Golf Estates. It is the only European Tour destination in the Middle East and comprises two awardwinning Championship courses designed

by Greg Norman. Designated ‘Fire’ and ‘Earth’, these proudly sit amongst the finest courses in the world. Each provides its own challenges to golfers.

 BEST DEVELOPMENT MARKETING DUBAI Jumeirah Golf Estates by Jumeirah Golf Estates (L.L.C) Award Winner MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT DUBAI Jumeirah Golf Estates by Jumeirah Golf Estates (L.L.C) Award Winner RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DUBAI Jumeirah Golf Estates by Jumeirah Golf Estates (L.L.C) 14

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‘Fire’ is integrated into the desert landscape, with undulating topography and captivating flora. ‘Earth’ is centred around a more lush, garden-like design with traditional fast-flowing water features and has been ranked as one of the world’s greatest golf courses by Golf Digest. The region’s only European Tour Performance Institute offers unrivalled teaching and practice options for aspiring players. The world-class Clubhouse in the centre of the community is being further developed thanks to unprecedented demand. It includes a host of indoor and outdoor dining options, ranging from light eating at the Fresca Café and Delicatessen and socialising at the Swirl Bar and Lounge to international-level cuisine at the Flame Tree Restaurant and Grill. The Clubhouse also incorporates a gymnasium and sports club, with personal trainers and a yoga studio.

Residents can make use of meeting and events spaces, from intimate dining rooms to a newly-opened 300-capacity ballroom.

Outdoor swimming pools and play areas welcome families, supplemented by an ongoing schedule of activities. A Tennis Academy provides facilities and expert coaching, while retail outlets supply sporting equipment, plus groceries. The Estate is in close proximity to the City Centre Me’aisem shopping mall with a vast variety of shopping options.

The sheer scale of Jumeirah Golf Estates is breathtaking, standing as a comprehensive and masterplanned development perfectly situated close to the prime attractions and transport links of Dubai. Public transport has been accounted for too, with a dedicated metro stop planned and bus stops throughout. As it continues to evolve and develop, the Estate is sure to remain a highly desirable location for the future.

Jumeirah Golf Estates (L.L.C) Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE t: +971 4 818 2000 e: customercare@jumeirahgolfestates.com w: www.jumeirahgolfestates.com

 BEST DEVELOPMENT MARKETING DUBAI Jumeirah Golf Estates by Jumeirah Golf Estates (L.L.C) Award Winner MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT DUBAI Jumeirah Golf Estates by Jumeirah Golf Estates (L.L.C) Award Winner RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DUBAI Jumeirah Golf Estates by Jumeirah Golf Estates (L.L.C) Africa & Arabia Property Awards

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   solutions, EPL Novospace is a South Africa-based interior architecture firm creating inspirational designs for a range of clients across multiple sectors.

RCL Foods is the result of a merger between five individual companies, requiring a fourlevel office building with a work environment focussed on people. The client wished to stand out from its competitors with a truly outstanding office. The intent was to foster a sense of unity and energy, with creative spaces and the opportunity to generate chance interactions. By creating an enjoyable and inspiring workplace, the attraction and retention of talented personnel can be maintained.

After extensive research into the needs of the client together with similar corporates

in the same field, Novospace presented a number of overall style concepts, with the ultimate decision going to ‘Funky Raw’.

Internal finishes were chosen to contrast against the white and charcoal exterior of the building, incorporating raw exposed brick, concrete, polished cementitious floors, rough sawn timber and an array of steel elements.

Carpeting and internal screening has been chosen to echo the horizontal lines and shapes of the building as a whole.

These rougher finishes are juxtaposed with elements of bright colour and glass components using bespoke, locally produced furnishings and light fittings. The result is a warm and rich interior that connects earthiness with modernity. This is matched with large-scale colourful art installations and

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a strong visual wayfinding system. Massive typography is a feature carried throughout the project, with inspiring messages mounted, etched and patterned into walls.

A subtle approach is taken to link the interior with the nature of RCL Foods’ business – the occasional table supported by cutleryshaped legs is a whimsical touch. Specific facilities needed for the project included test and development kitchens, a public food shop, cafés and a skybar. These were integrated around a dramatic central atrium to encourage collaborative working practices.

Many offices are suspended and cantilevered around this atrium on multiple levels and at different angles, with striking glass walls looking out onto the area. Open staircases with mesh balustrades and natural timber

flooring retain light and airiness through the space, while bridges have break out areas with lively seating options. Small work pods and call booths are distributed through the office to allow spontaneous collaboration or immediate privacy. Throughout all this, services and electrical facilities are cleverly integrated and concealed discreetly.

The ultimate result of Novospace’s work is a truly African working environment – one that departs from the familiar sameness of competing companies to create its own bespoke industrial aesthetic and identity.

‘Do things that can’t be done’ is an inspirational message proudly presented in tall letters on the wall of a meeting space – a sentiment that could be equally applied to Novospace’s philosophy.

EPL Novospace

16 The Boulevard, P.O. Box 2757, Westway Office Park, Westville 3635, South Africa t: +27 31 2755820 e: mike@novospace.co.za w: www.novospace.co.za

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FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai

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-  estate developer FIVE Development LLC, a subsidiary of FIVE Holdings (previously known as SKAI Holdings) has won an outstanding 12 property awards across the two following projects.

FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai, which is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in 2018, is a five-star development comprising 254 serviced apartments and 247 hotel rooms. The 60-storey tower features vast outdoor living areas and panoramic views of the Dubai skyline, offering guests and residents the best of outdoor living in a high-rise tower.

FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai, which is now over 40% complete, features pioneering design principles that redefine 21st century living. Conceptualised in-house by FIVE Development’s CEO and architect, Nabil Akiki, the property’s distinctive star wing

design allows for each hotel room and apartment to enjoy a vast landscaped garden, 256 of which come complete with swimming pools.

Soaring 888 feet above the exclusive enclave, the hotel and residences is a ground-breaking example of innovative architecture. Each floor rotates 30 degrees away from the level below, resulting in double height terraces on top of the lower floors forming platforms for the upper floors’ open spaces.

With FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai, FIVE Development has focused on transforming concrete corridors into streets in the sky with a suspended villa-like environment with lush green spaces that foster a true community feel.

Amenities for residents and guests include a speciality restaurant, all-day dining, children’s centre, ballroom, business centre, gourmet bistro, executive lounge, gym and spa.

 BEST APARTMENT DUBAI FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai by FIVE Development LLC

 BEST NEW HOTEL CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN DUBAI FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai by FIVE Development LLC  BEST RESIDENTIAL HIGH-RISE ARCHITECTURE DUBAI FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai by FIVE Development LLC  BEST LEISURE ARCHITECTURE DUBAI FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai by FIVE Development LLC Award Winner HOTEL ARCHITECTURE DUBAI FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai by FIVE Development LLC Award Winner LEISURE DEVELOPMENT DUBAI FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai by FIVE Development LLC 20

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FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai

FIVE Development’s recently opened FIVE Palm Jumeirah offers guests and residents a rather different feel from its Jumeirah Village property while still maintaining FIVE’s signature indoor and outdoor living experience.

Based at the trunk of the Palm Jumeirah Dubai, FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai offers a new level of luxurious living in Dubai with 477 large rooms and suites and 221 signature residences, all with breathtaking views of the Arabian Sea. FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai’s architectural style is contemporary with clean, uncluttered lines, maximising the potential for an indoor and outdoor lifestyle appropriate for a beachside location. Its central focus is the entrance, a large 20 metre by 20 metre glass cube over which the hotel mass arches. The top of the arch houses a business centre, panoramic ballroom and presidential suite. From the beach, the mass of the building is terraced

down like a Roman amphitheatre with two wings reaching out towards the beach, leaving a large central landscaped area for recreation, directly connected to the beach.

Balconies and recesses in the façade create a lively and interesting look while also reducing the overall bulk of the building. Inside, Arabic culture is referenced throughout, woven into the project’s interior design in subtle ways through the use of Arabic motifs and calligraphy as reliefs on walls, screens, glass, mosaic pool linings and paving stones.

FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai boasts a wealth of leisure amenities including two signature restaurants, a specialty Chinese Maiden Shanghai and Italian Quattro Passi, as well as a day spa, beach club, night club and three separate swimming pools. Setting a new paradigm in hospitality, FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai is a resort where grace meets glamour.

FIVE Development LLC Office 2604, Tower 1,

Boulevard Plaza, Downtown Dubai, PO Box 118561, Dubai t: +971 4 423 2879 f: +971 4 423 2897 e: info@fiveglobalholdings.com w: www.fiveglobalholdings.com

Award Winner RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DUBAI FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai by FIVE Development LLC Award Winner APARTMENT DUBAI FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai by FIVE Development LLC Award Winner LEISURE ARCHITECTURE DUBAI FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai by FIVE Development LLC Award Winner HOTEL ARCHITECTURE DUBAI FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai by FIVE Development LLC Award Winner INTERIOR DESIGN APARTMENT DUBAI FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai by FIVE Development LLC Award Winner LEISURE INTERIOR DUBAI FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai by FIVE Development LLC Africa & Arabia Property Awards

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Kaizen Properties Ltd 14 Chivita Ave, Ajao Estate

  - high-rise development project ‘No 4’ is located on Bourdillon Road, Ikoy, the most exclusive residential area of Lagos in Nigeria.

Developed by Kaizen Properties Ltd and built

by El-Alan Construction of Nigeria with an architectural design by P&T Architects & Engineers based in Dubai. The ultimate design is a result of a very careful analysis of both location and culture.

The brief required the 25-storey building to have two penthouses – to be occupied by the developer. There were also to be 22 four-bedroom apartments, 11 threebedroom apartments and six four-bedroom duplex apartments which would be offered for sale. Communal facilities had to match the prestigious development and included a 20-metre lap pool, children’s pool and

playground, tennis court, gym, games room and multi-purpose room.

The L-shaped building’s placement on the site follows the two adjacent streets in order to secure the furthest distance from any future tall buildings which may be constructed on neighbouring plots. There are only two apartments per floor with windows facing in all four directions. As people in Lagos prefer their staff to live outside their apartment, the units have been designed with only one entrance door and a lockable door into the bedroom area for extra safety. Raising the ground floor adds to the security of the development and makes it feel less ‘fenced in’ while inside the premises.

Curved balconies have been included to the two elevations facing the road to create an attractive curvilinear appearance to the

Lagos, Nigeria t: +234 815 096 5387 e: e: contact@4bourdillon.com w: www.4bourdillon.com Award Winner RESIDENTIAL HIGH-RISE DEVELOPMENT NIGERIA No.4 Bourdillon Road by Kaizen Properties Ltd 22

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building. The balconies are large enough to be used as external rooms and relaxation areas while providing windows with shade from the sun. Their glazed balustrades also ensure residents can enjoy unobstructed views across to the lagoon. Full height floor to ceiling glazing has been used for all main living areas and bedrooms. This provides a very large amount of natural light and excellent views even when seated. A further impression of spaciousness is created by 3.2 metre high ceilings.

As the site is set back from the street, it allows for large trees which break down the scale of the tower. This helps to avoid the tower appearing to ‘crush’ the neighbourhood of mainly lower buildings. With only two to three-storey houses between No.4 Bourdillon Road and the water’s edge, the tower’s elevated ground floor height enables water views

primarily from every apartment’s living/dining room and balcony.

A roundabout featuring a canopy and a water body where the building’s glass lifts operate creates a celebration of arrival at the development. All indoor public facilities are placed in the garden after the lobby and beneath the tower as individual pavilions. Both the arrival and public garden area are laid out to create ‘depth’ and intrigue when moving through the public ground floor. Water bodies, a waterfall, bushes, trees and differing levels also make the garden a central theme.

Without doubt, No.4 Bourdillon Road will become a prominent architectural and design landmark in Nigeria. Setting new heights and standards of luxury living in Lagos, this iconic residential project makes a lasting contribution to the cityscape.

P&T Architects and Engineers Ltd.

5/F, units 507, 508, 509 & 510, Block B, Al Hudaiba Awards Building, Mina Rashid / Jumeirah 1 Road, P.O. Box 112025, Dubai, United Arab Emirates t: +971 4 350 3800 t: +971 4 358 6803 f: 971-4-358 6800 e: pt.dubai@p-t-group.com w: www.p-t-group.com

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NelsonPark Property LLC Office 16, Al Muthana Complex Salwa Road

P P  established in 2009 by an expatriate Canadian husband and Australian wife team. Having lived overseas for 19 years and moving to Doha, they discovered that finding a place to rent in Qatar was an exhausting undertaking. Customer service was distinctly lacking with calls left unanswered and much time wasted in viewing properties with complete disregard to their budget.

The company’s managing director is an ex-international banker with more than 18 years’ experience in that field. This has given him a particular insight into the needs and requirements of real estate developers, property owners and investors in regard to their projects. As arguably the largest independent real estate agent in Qatar with a

team of 20 professionals including 18 agents, NelsonPark Property offers a full range of services. These include residential and commercial leasing and sales; property and leasing management; property furnishing and refurbishment; orientation/relocation services; and land sales.

Agents come from 16 different countries and speak more than 11 languages which reflects the international client base in Qatar. They come from a broad range of real estate, customer service and business ownership experience.

NelsonPark Property is constantly setting its agents the challenge to individually ‘be the most successful independent real estate agent in Qatar’. This prestigious award is proof that this challenge is being met not only individually but also collectively by the entire team.

Doha, Qatar t: +974 5551 7567 e: info@nelsonparkproperty.com w: www.nelsonparkproperty.com Award Winner REAL ESTATE AGENCY QATAR NelsonPark Property LLC 26

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The Sustainable City

The Sustainable Plaza, Block E Second Floor DM Makani No. 2598169067- 2601069067 Wadi Al Safa 7, Dubai, UAE

 S C is an applied realisation of social, economic and environmental (SEE) Sustainability.

The city embodies a true expression of sustainable living, achieved through innovative design, stakeholder engagement, and future monitoring to sustain itself, creating a working model of what the future could look like.

As the first operational Net Zero Energy city in Dubai, TSC is modelled to become an international showcase for high quality sustainable living. Located in Dubailand, the mixed-use development spans some 46 hectares and provides an array of green facilities and amenities with no negative impact on the environment. It offers energy efficient housing, no service or maintenance fees, green education and healthcare, ecoattractions and a host of indoor and outdoor leisure activities.

The award-winning 357m² villa is a twostorey, L-shape design and includes staff accommodation. It combines ergonomic excellence with contemporary design to meet the highest environmental performance standards, without compromising on a charming living space. Each residential cluster also offers four amenity plazas to maximise the outdoor space.

TSC’s productive farm consists of 11 biodome greenhouses, each 20 metres in diameter and an average of seven metres tall. In order to allow herb and vegetable production all year round, greywater from the villas is recycled into cooling pads and a system of fans powered by on-site solar cells reduces the heat inside by up to 15°C. In addition to growing healthy food, the area has a 1.5km jogging track made from recycled rubber tyres, outdoor fitness stations, a community pool and recycled art park.

t: +971 4 347 5955 f: +971 4 354 1234 e: info@diamond-developers.ae w: www.thesustainablecity.ae

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is an award winning modern application of social, economic and environmental sustainability in the built environment. The ďŹ rst operational Net Zero Energy city in Dubai, and is modeled to become an international showcase for sustainable living, work, education, and recreation.

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API World Tower, Suite No. 902 / 904,

 D, the real estate investment arm of Azizi Group, consistently locates properties in prime investment areas with significant potential to increase the value for its customers. An awardwinning example, Azizi Mina is one of Azizi Developments’ flagship properties and has been designed to symbolise Dubai’s ambitious outlook and luxurious lifestyle.

The project is named after the chairman’s granddaughter Mina and located in The Palm Jumeirah, one of Dubai’s most desirable addresses. This iconic development covers a total area of 42,007m², encompassing 178 fully furnished and serviced residences divided into one, two and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses.

A marvel of both architecture and lifestyle, this beautifully crafted waterfront

development seamlessly blends with the shore and lapping sea. Every single bend and curve has been manipulated and inspired by its surroundings; the deep blue sea and the traditional sea-faring dhows. An ergonomic design combined with couture furnishing offers residents quintessentially bespoke living with a supreme level of comfort and flair. Amenities include landscaped gardens, a gymnasium, swimming pool, children’s pool, sauna, restaurants, a café, laundry, room service and valet parking.

A special committee was created to manage the project and ensure that every stage of its development received the utmost care and expertise. This process guaranteed an architecturally and spatially beautiful serviced experience, meeting and exceeding the expectations of Azizi Development’s clients.

Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE t: +971 56 299 8939 e: info@azizidevelopments.com w: www.azizidevelopments.com

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WA International P.O. Box 42, Dubai

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

  D in 1993, WA International is renowned for creating exquisite interiors for the hospitality market. The company has established an enviable clientele with longstanding relationships reflecting its commitment to perfecting unique interiors.

The Westin Dubai – Al Habtoor City is an award-winning example. As Westin Hotels’ brand originates from the North West of America and the Rocky Mountains, WA International localised this theme by taking inspiration from the Al Hajar Mountains. The Westin brand’s brief and design concept was not only based on nature, it was the perfect blend of nature’s organic elements combined with the decorative arts and architecture movement of Art Deco.

The influence of Frank Lloyd Wright, an architect of far reaching vision who followed a philosophy he named ‘organic architecture’, can be clearly seen in the hotel’s spaces. The Westin brand’s colour palette is harmonious, subtle and rich and so the main lobby features a neutral base of beige grey and taupe with subtle accents of greens, blues and browns. Classic and timeless guest rooms are also influenced by the stylised motifs of the Art Deco movement.

Rich, energising textures and peaceful patterns harmonise the interior mood, leaving guests transformed through a feeling of wellness and wellbeing. A stay at The Westin Dubai offers the opportunity to experience both the tranquillity of nature’s elements as well as the timeless design aspects of the Art Deco movement.

t: +971 4 266 3050 e: info@wai.ae w: www.wa-international.com

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   say Sujimoto Construction Limited is too ambitious, the company believes that tremendous achievements are backed by great visionaries. Sujimoto’s emergence in the Nigerian real estate landscape was borne out of a strong desire to raise the bar in the luxury real estate industry ensuring that methods that guarantee innovation and quality are prioritised for the benefit of its clients. The company came into the luxury real estate industry at a time when Nigerians were beginning to demand true quality and value for their money.

Sujimoto stamped its mark in 2014 with the delivery of ‘Medici Terraces’– a development considered as one of the most successful and masterfully finished terrace houses in Lagos,

Nigeria, earning the company numerous accolades in the industry.

The Medici Terrace is one of the finest collections of apartments in upper-end Ikoyi, inspired by the power of the Italian renaissance era, the Medici family. The all-marbled town house is a quintessence of contemporary architecture, embodied in seven beautiful terraces, superior in quality, lifestyle and unique to other properties of its kind. The development boasts exquisite features and facilities and premium interior fittings, meticulously sourced to surpass expectations and industry standards.

With the success of The Medici, Sujimoto has embarked on other developments, including The LorenzoBySujimoto, dubbed the tallest residential building in Lagos and the first fully automated building in Africa.

Sujimoto Construction 14B Milverton Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria t: +234 809 852 1646 m: +234 809 124 3555 e: info@sujimotonig.com w: www.sujimotonig.com

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Mekalles 2001 Bldg., Mekalles Main Road,

 H  a well-established architecture and planning firm based in Beirut, Lebanon. Its award-winning architectural project, Midane Private Residence, is in a fabulous location with views of Zahleh city and the Bekaa Valley.

However, the shape of the plot, its access and slope all presented challenges to the property’s overall design.

The client’s brief was for a high-end residential property with a 30% built up area.

He also requested an independent apartment for his mother to be implemented within his residence. While it needed to communicate with the main house, it was not to affect the privacy of either properties. The apartment has therefore been designed with an independent

entrance from the roadside and a private entrance from the main residence side.

The project integrates indoor and outdoor spaces in a very special way due to the importance placed on this type of lifestyle by the client. Outdoor areas including the terraces, garden, pool and Jacuzzi have been designed to be large, functional and mostly beautiful. Due to the sloping nature of the plot, the garden has been divided into two main levels. The first is an extension of the entertainment floor and can also be accessed by stairs leading from the dining room terrace. The second garden area is at lower basement level and, providing a visual continuity to the upper garden is planted mainly with fruit trees.

Section 126, 4th Floor Beirut, Lebanon t: +961 3 802 080 e: info@wissamhayek.com w: www.wissamhayek.com Award Winner ARCHITECTURE SINGLE RESIDENCE LEBANON MIDANE private residence by WISSAMHAYEK architects & planners 36

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 M  a multi-award winning, one-of-a-kind, 14-storey residential tower that offers excellent access to the very best of Nairobi in Kenya. The project comprises 120 one-bedroom apartments and 10 exceptional three-bedroom penthouses. The building will also feature a rooftop residents’ area including a gym, heated indoor infinity swimming pool, outdoor garden, ground floor café, business centre and squash court.

Targeting local, high net worth buyers, the development team’s brief was simple – to create an extension of an individual’s confident, dynamic and responsible lifestyle.

This was to be achieved by offering the best of design, features and amenities. Each of the one-bedroom apartments at Capital M has a living area of 95m² with a lobby cloakroom,

kitchen, lounge and bathroom. They have been designed so that the bedrooms and lounges interconnect to produce one large, single space.

The three-bedroom penthouses at roof level are twice as large and include kitchen/dining areas and double height lounges.

Capital M will be the first residential building in Nairobi to achieve LEED certification offering a healthy and ‘green’ conscious lifestyle to its residents. It is also on course to become the first residential building in East Africa to achieve LEED Gold Certification. Capital M will not only become an icon symbolising the upward movement of a capital city but also a statement of the city itself. Its impressive marketing strategy reflects this, driven by a focus on ‘firsts’ and superlatives.

Capital M

30 Muthithi road, Nairobi, Kenya t: +254 701 066 144 e: info@centurycitykenya.com w: www.capitalm.co.ke

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T Emaar The Economic City

2338 – Bay La Sun – Juman Street Unit No.1 King Abdullah Economic City 23964-6992

 E S & Leisure Center is an award-winning, premier lifestyle facility located in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC). The goal for the developers, Emaar, The Economic City (EEC) was to create an unparalleled health and fitness destination for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Set over 53,000m² with a built-up area of 14,700m², Esmeralda will act as a hub for the Al Murooj community and also serve the growing population of expats and Saudis in KAEC Industrial Valley, Jeddah and Rabigh.

The exterior of Esmeralda is a highly modulated massing of building forms designed to provide visual interest from all sides. There is no rear to the development; for instance, the sports block to the east with its

large interior space was articulated in such a way so as not to overwhelm the neighbouring homes. The northern social space has also been designed to provide additional screening from the sports block.

The interior features a visually grand clerestory due to the prominent and impressive climbing wall that is visible even from the parking lot. This visual space is segmented just above the lobby by the diagonal lines of the fitness floor above, creating an improbable dynamic space within the colonnaded axiality of the clerestory. By providing an unparalleled health and fitness destination in a safe and luxurious environment, EEC has created a legacy for the continuing wellbeing of KAEC and the broader KSA.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia t: +966 12 510 6600 e: sales@kaec.net w: www.kaec.net

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  , SSH has since played a leading role in shaping the built environment and infrastructure of the modern Middle East. SSH employs more than 1,300 people in 11 offices around the world and has a portfolio that includes some of the region’s landmark projects.

Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre is a double award-winning example on the west shore of Kuwait City. Showcasing the performing arts, it creates a world-class theatre quarter in a spacious parkland setting. The four buildings are accessed from spacious entrance courtyards and resemble jewels with their complex geometric forms, inspired by Islamic architecture. This richly textured outer skin results in dramatic public spaces below that benefit from the interplay of light and shadow.

Exuding character, drama and a heightened

sense of expectation, the buildings hold further surprises inside as visitors discover jewels within jewels.

The foyers of each building feature artistic installations comprising decorative calligraphy. This theme is carried across the four pavilions, with more than 8,000m² of calligraphy designed into the cladding of the theatres, concert halls and libraries.

They showcase seven stanzas taken from His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah’s own words, promoting culture and development. Another important feature is the main chandelier located in the National Theatre building. Made of 20 tons of spectacular dropped glass, the monolithic signature chandelier dominates the entrance foyer and spans between the outer walls of the National Theatre and Drama Theatre.

SSH

P.O. Box: 333256, Office no. A201–203 Building 6, Dubai Design District Dubai, United Arab Emirates t: +971 4 275 2100 e: marketing@sshic.com w: www.sshic.com

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Shoumoukh Towers, Ground Floor 231, Suhaim Bin Hamad St. Doha, Qatar

 R E (JRE) takes pride in providing practical solutions to its projects, bringing together leading experts to facilitate optimal results. ‘THE e18hteen’ is an award-winning development by JRE on the edge of the Marina District in Lusail City, Qatar. An international Class A office building, it comprises 36 floors overlooking the Arabian Gulf and features flexible, column free floor plates of 1,500m². The design team took inspiration for the office tower from a traditional Qatari Dhow. Lean and elegant, its silhouette, materials and details fuse to create an image that quietly asserts its elegance and roots in the city.

Using the inspiration of the Dhow’s sail, the façade for the tower’s south face is clad in a

prefinished aluminium shading device placed over the top of the aluminium curtain wall system. The podium is devoted to primarily above grade parking and again the Dhow is used to inspire the design. The podium’s façade provides the illusion of rippling water through the use of a kinetic façade. Clad with thousands of suspended aluminium panels the power of the wind activates the façade and gives the effect of moving water.

The interior public areas continue the same theme as the architecture, drawing further inspiration from the sea. The main lobby ceilings are articulated wood following similar geometry to the feature façade. Similarly, the main reception desk is wood and glass, a contemporary abstract of this traditional sea vessel.

t: +974 4491 3300 f: +974 4491 3299 e: info@jre.com.qa w: www.jre.com.qa

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  , Arab Architects has played a crucial part in the development of the Kingdom of Bahrain as an architectural masterpiece. The company nurtures a design philosophy that inspires individual works of art in every project and grand designs which are aesthetically unique.

Al-Tijaria Tower is Arab Architect’s award-winning high-rise architecture project in the heart of Manama. The prestigious development has set a record for the tallest building in Bahrain, standing majestically at 212 metres high and covering 3,856m² of land.

It will offer 280 luxurious residential units along with an infinity pool, Jacuzzi, children’s playground, games room, outdoor theatre, multi-purpose room and male and female gyms. Sports facilities include a basketball

court, tennis area and a volleyball field, while a business centre and a coffee shop add further value to the project.

Following several design concepts, the client, Al-Tijaria – a Kuwaiti commercial real estate company, approved the final proposal of a slightly curved tower as it succeeded in the main aim of maximising the sea view from all units.

The resulting shape not only looks pleasing but has also allowed Arab Architects to have a higher elevation as it proves more structurally stable. The tower is beautified throughout with blue, grey and silver glass panels. Their different shades express the various types of apartments while also acting as an appealing aesthetic feature. As the client’s first project in Bahrain, Al-Tijaria Tower fulfils its brief to form an exceptional landmark in the city.

Arab Architects P.O. Box. 75799

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain t: +973 17 243 992 f: +973 17 243 993 e: info@arabarchs.com w: www.arabarchs.com

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4, rue Moftaqar 20080 Casablanca, Morocco t: +212 6 61 74 41 39 t: +212 6 61 94 88 80

   within SNCF (the French national rail operator), AREP Group delivers projects ranging from large metropolitan areas and urban districts to individual buildings and street furniture. Its reputation is based on an ability to conceive and create multi-modal stations in dense urban areas.

Designed in association with Groupe 3 Architectes, AREP’s award-winning project Casa-Port Railway Station faces the port of Casablanca in Morocco and is at the meeting point between the medina, art deco district and new developments in the city centre. The station had to be rebuilt in anticipation of the increase in passenger numbers in the future where 25 million travellers are expected to use the station every year.

Materials and lighting draw on the architectural modernity of Casablanca while benefitting from the main principles of Moroccan traditional architecture. These include geometric patterns, lighting design, simple materials and the use of traditional techniques. Under its large roof, the transport hub houses waiting areas, circulations and services together with retail outlets and a twotier underground car park with 380 spaces.

Forming its major element, the concourse opens up on to a large forecourt on the southwest and the platforms on the north-east.

As if in readiness for the prospective new transformations, the station has been devised in a way that allows its future connection with a potential regional express line station.

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  , Yousef Madanat Architectural Studio specialises in remarkable, sustainable projects that stand the test of time, balancing function and aesthetics. With a boutique approach, applying extensive research and understanding of the client’s needs, YM Architectural Studio provides comprehensive finished products with unique designs and attributes.

S-House in Jordan was an opportunity to guide a client with very traditional views towards a more modern approach as both a concept and a way of living. This emphasises YM Architectural Studio’s philosophy – to always take that extra step beyond in generating the perfect answer to the client’s vision and requirements.

The design took a traditional central courtyard and abstracted and expanded it until

the home itself became an L shape around two sides of a larger courtyard and outdoor pool. The two-storey plus basement house incorporates external staircases and a layered concept of different materials that pushes the visual axis towards the outdoors.

Materials include composite wood, plaster and paint in addition to local Jerusalem and Ajlouni stone claddings.

Light colours aid in reflecting sunlight, with south-west elevations mostly closed off to prevent excessive heat from the sun and minimise energy consumption. A 3D triangular pattern on this orientation creates changing shadows over the course of the day. The home is finished with a full Fusion energy tracking system for efficiency and control.

Yousef Madanat Architectural Studio Jabal Amman 3rd circle, 24 Queen Musbah St. Jordan t: +962 6 4 653 232 f: +962 6 4 653 231 e: ymadanat@studioym.com w: www.studioym.com

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Andrew Chambers – CEO

Frank O’Dwyer – COO

Vaibhav Sharma – Chief Strategy Officer

Abdullah Said Al Kuweiti – Director of Business Development

E MPM Properties

Abu Dhabi / Dubai / Sharjah / Al Ain

  , MPM Properties is a multi-disciplined real estate consultancy and forms part of the ADIB Group. The company covers the whole of the UAE from its offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai and Sharjah with a team of over 150 staff. MPM’s services cover the entire property lifecycle – from planning to development, construction to handover, handover to occupation, occupation to management and from management to value enhancement. By combining international qualifications and service levels with an in-depth understanding of the UAE property market, MPM maintains a strong focus on ethics, transparency and understanding its clients’ needs. Unlike many

of its competitors, MPM has a dedicated call centre facility which can be reached toll free from within the UAE. It utilises the most up-todate systems and services all leasing, property management and facilities management enquiries and requests. MPM continually strives to offer its clients ‘outside the box’ solutions for their real estate consultancy requirements.

These solutions are constantly evolving during any consulting engagement, bolstered by regular client feedback and MPM’s brainstorming with senior professionals within its team. The client interactions provide an insight into the client’s changing needs, while internal brainstorming allows for creative ideas and experience sharing which helps MPM shape unique solutions.

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   Saudi Arabia, UAE and Germany, XYZ Designers specialise in versatile and adaptable architectural and interior design with the ability to apply multicultural understanding and technical expertise to their projects.

The BSTC Tower stands in a premium location at the heart of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

It is the commercial twin to two underconstruction residential towers that retains a modern and confident identity of its own.

Its commanding height and poise create a remarkable new addition to the city’s skyline.

The elliptical plan serves to minimise heat uptake from the sun, saving energy, while also maximising views for users. It is surrounded by modular fins projected to the direction of the sun. Granite is widely used in a range of

colours for both exterior and interior, providing natural palettes and materials that match with the expanses of glass and aluminium.

The tower comprises a 4-star business hotel across the first 14 floors, two floors of serviced apartments, and 24 shell and core offices. At the zenith of the project is a signature destination restaurant with full 360 degree views. A further restaurant on level 1 provides all-day dining for residents.

Basement floors provide car parking and service areas for the hotel, and a separate nine-floor parking building for the building as a whole is topped by a swimming pool and spa.

As the tallest tower in the area, and the only building with a fully glass façade, BSTC tower will become a landmark icon in Jeddah.

XYZ Designers

Office no. 2005, X2 Tower, Cluster X, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, UAE, P.O.Box 337153 t: +971 4 391 68 01 f: +971 4 391 68 02 e: info@xyzdesigners.com w: www.xyzdesigners.com

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Creative Clinic Dubai

   the most highly anticipated and successful hospitality venues in the region, Creative Clinic prides itself in its distinct designs, combining cutting edge sophistication, with a nod of whimsy to each of its projects. Knowing and catering to a discerning jet set clientele, the company’s designs range broadly, from highend retail boutiques, residential projects, to luxury resorts, restaurants, and nightclubs.

The end goal is to create a lasting effect and an unforgettable experience for visitors. The firm’s philosophy is never to be mundane.

Applying its artistry and knowledge to all its projects, Creative Clinic creates an elixir for its clients that is relevant yet trailblazing.

Through disciplines of architecture, commercial design, renovation, project

management, furniture and product design, the company’s extraordinary attention to detail and commitment to quality remains unsurpassed in the region, making each one of their projects truly unique and memorable.

Creative Clinic were asked to design Mirage, an intimate basement nightclub, karaoke lounge and restaurant in the Waldorf Astoria at the tip of The Palm in Dubai. It is a no holds barred journey of visual wonder that allows a restaurant area with performance stage that can be converted to a nightclub.

An LED curving entrance with a reflecting floor and ceiling create a feeling of floating, as the guest is transported into a mirror and crystal encrusted bar. The rest of the venue is an exploration of all the senses creating an unforgettable journey on the Palm.

PO Box 124309, Dubai, UAE t: +971 4 346 69 08 e: info@creativeclinic.ae w: www.creativeclinic.ae

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  - residential and mixed-use developments in Lebanon, particularly outside the capital, Sakr Real Estate aims to be a game changer in the region’s property market.

Mont MeMa is an innovative project across over 40,000m² of steeply sloping land in the Valley of Fatqa, marrying the old with the new to create a medieval inspired but modern equipped community with the smartest of living solutions and a plethora of services.

The result is a fully sustainable and integrated lifestyle in a development that appears hundreds of years old.

Built around four core pillars of nature, society, wellness and entertainment, Mont MeMa is set to become the world’s first Citage; a combination city-village. Traditional piazzas

and galleries evoke historical touchpoints, with classical architecture, building materials and construction techniques. Stone and wood are used throughout and multiple green spaces and extensive plantings provide a deep connection with nature. A shopping mall complete with high-end boutiques is hidden beneath a manmade waterfall.

Integrated into this is the latest in smart infrastructure including fibre optic networking, wifi, and metering, parking, and management services with extensive energy optimisation facilities. This extends to the individual properties that feature full home automation and connectivity.

The final result is an all-encompassing gated community to create the perfect haven in Lebanon.

Sakr Real Estate

Showroom, Jounieh Highway, Haret Sakher, Sakr bldg., P.O. Box 98-Jbeil, Lebanon t: +961 9 444 777 e: customercare@sakrrealestate.com w: www.sakrrealestate.com

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I ITO-Roma

Salmiya, Block 9, Baghdad Street, Boulevard 9, Cliffs Tower, 2nd Floor, Kuwait t: +965 25731247

TO-R  an architectural practice of experienced, talented and creative professionals. By fully understanding and sharing each client’s vision, thinking and goals, outstanding results are achieved every time.

The company’s latest award-winning architectural project is for Al Ghonayman Villa. The property is in a unique location with views of the skyline of Kuwait City Towers as well as a wide, panoramic vista to the sea from three sides. As the client has a daring and dynamic personality and a colourful lifestyle, she wanted to reflect her character through the villa’s design. Therefore, the concept had to be distinctive, different and unique with the capability to fulfil a number of both functional and entertaining requirements.

Consequently, the main reception rooms on the ground floor are divided into two parts, unified by a distinctive, curved wall. The master bedrooms are connected with a bathroom and dressing room via a hung transparent bridge between the indoors and outdoors. The daughters’ bedrooms are gathered together in one volume, ignoring the villa’s standard height. The dining space then ‘floats’ above the daughters’ rooms and features a panoramic window, framing the sea view. A massive space then extends between the ground floor and the roof, linking the different volumes and linear horizontal surfaces. While the lower part of the building is shown as two volumes trying to move separately in slow motion, the upper part moves in a faster motion and in different directions.

f: +965 25731240 e: info@ito-roma.com w: www.ito-roma.com

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Paardevlei Lifestyle Estates

The Polofields Waterfall

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  S A in 1996, Balwin Properties designs, builds, markets and sells high-quality, environmentallyfriendly, sectional title residential apartments.

The company has won awards for two of its latest projects, the first being Paardevlei Lifestyle Estates. Situated in Somerset West in view of the majestic Hottentots Holland mountains, the site also borders the beautiful Paardevlei nature sanctuary and the Strand beachfront.

The development comprises apartments, duplexes, family homes and assisted living retirement homes as well as frail care apartments attached to a state-of-the-art Lifestyle Centre. Possibly one of the most remarkable features of this prestigious development are the sensitively and expertly renovated 100 year-old Herbert Baker homes.

These heritage buildings are being respectfully

restored and enhanced to complement and accentuate their timeless beauty.

The Polofields Waterfall is an upmarket, eco-friendly, peaceful estate, centrally located to the affluent South African suburbs of Woodmead and Kyalami. It is conceived as a single estate including a gatehouse and lifestyle centre with a communal living area, gym facilities, a games room, squash courts, yoga deck and restaurant for residents.

The development of three-bedroom, two bathroom apartments and two-bedroom, two bathroom units on the penthouse levels is on land featuring three polo fields and a small dam. Complete with the finest fittings and finishes, as well as a built-in gas operated braai on each balcony’s patio, apartments are positioned to benefit from exceptional views of Waterfall Estate.

Balwin Properties Ltd

Townsend Office Park, Townsend Road Bedfordview, Gauteng, South Africa t: +27 11 450 2818 w: www.balwin.co.za Award Winner APARTMENT SOUTH AFRICA Paardevlei Lifestyle Estates by Balwin Properties Ltd Award Winner RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SOUTH AFRICA The Polofields Waterfall by Balwin Properties Ltd Africa & Arabia Property Awards

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Asteco Property Management 3rd Floor, Rolex Tower,

Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai PO Box: 65361 t: +971 600 54 7773

  , Asteco Property Management is the Middle East’s largest full service real estate company with operations across countries worldwide.

The company provides services including valuations and advisory, market research, asset management, sales and leasing delivered across all asset classes to an enviable client list.

Its strategic marketing solutions also provide strong branding and effective campaigns showcasing major development projects via a full range of proven promotions and creative marketing techniques.

Asteco’s essential combination of local and international expertise and the constancy of its dedication to serving clients has earned the company its most valuable asset – trust.

The directors have a combined experience of over a century and each individual brings vast international experience from top tier global

real estate companies. Collectively, Asteco’s staff speak 20 different languages and work hours designed to benefit clients.

The Asteco Training Academy was launched specifically for the UAE market and the company’s growing community of internationally licensed brand franchisees.

This unique, first of a kind facility for the GCC region is an online and a physical centre of excellence created to raise standards and set a new benchmark in professional real estate services.

As a result of all these important attributes, Asteco has gained enormous respect for consistently delivering high quality, professional, valued added services in a transparent manner. It is also widely recognised for its involvement with many of the projects that have defined the landscape and physical infrastructure of the Emirates.

t: +971 4 4037 777 f: +971 4 4037 778 e: customermanagement@asteco.com w: www.asteco.com

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 BEST PROPERTY CONSULTANCY MARKETING ABU DHABI The Residences at St. Regis Abu Dhabi by Asteco Property Management Award Winner PROPERTY CONSULTANCY ABU DHABI Asteco Property Management 54

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 R N E is a low density, private and secure residential estate in the hills above the thriving city of Nelspruit, South Africa, close to Kruger National Park. With 1,200 planned residences spanning 320 hectares, one third of the land is being kept as open spaces and nature areas for the enjoyment of residents. The estate is easily accessed via a new road from the city centre and its elevated terrain offers magnificent views over the valley towards the Swaziland mountains.

Originally launched in 2008, after a promising start The Rest fell victim to the economic downturn and sales and development dried up. In 2013 it came under the ownership of Sanlam (SA’s largest

insurance company) which appointed a team of international consultants, headed by residential development specialists SecondLifestyle, to oversee the total redevelopment of the estate; this included a comprehensive upgrade of the facilities and infrastructure, as well as an expanded range of new home designs and a bird sanctuary. UK marketing agency Graham Associates managed the rebrand, relaunch strategy and promotional campaign.

The results have exceeded even the developer’s most optimistic expectations, achieving record sales and elevating The Rest from the least desirable place to buy a home in the entire Lowveld region up to the #1 position in only two years.

The Rest Nature Estate Johanna Dr

Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa t: +27 72 644 4955 e: info@therest.co.za w: www.therest.co.za

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Ayla Golf Residences

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Ayla Oasis Development Co. 36 Sharif Hussien Bin Ali Street Astra Plaza, 6th Floor P.O. Box: 83 Amman 11118, Jordan

Ayla Golf Academy

 O D C created the blueprint for the development of Ayla, an ambitious, award-winning waterfront development in Aqaba that resides on 17 kilometres of new waterfront and covers 4.3 million square metres of picture-perfect landscapes. The development is expected to play a key role in enabling the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority to achieve its vision of transforming the seaport into a world-class business hub and travel destination.

Ayla Golf Residences create their own unique community within Ayla itself. Featuring different designs which complement each other, the network of architecture includes several courtyards. The design has also incorporated floor to ceiling windows allowing uncompromised views of Jordan’s first green

golf course, the Red Sea and Ayla’s lagoons. The development offers a mix of one, two and threebedroom apartments with open plan living, dining and kitchen areas and a private outdoor area through balconies or landscaped terraces.

Ayla Golf Academy has been designed as an iconic and sophisticated building to service the Ayla Golf Club, Jordan’s first international standard championship golf course, designed

by Greg Norman. Paying homage to the surrounding majestic mountains of Aqaba, it features its own unique colour palette and a concave structure more akin to an exhibit admired in a Museum of Fine Arts. A key component to Ayla, the Golf Academy’s open plan design, extensive facilities and ambience creates the perfect place for families, individuals and groups to congregate whether golfers or not.

t: +962 6 460 2600 f: +962 6 461 2325 e: info@ayla.com.jo w: www.ayla.com.jo Award Winner LEISURE DEVELOPMENT JORDAN Ayla Golf Academy by Ayla Oasis Development Co. Award Winner RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT JORDAN Ayla Golf Residences by Ayla Oasis Development Co.

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Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa

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- architecture, engineering and interior design company, LW believes in moving beyond the mere design and aesthetics of interior spaces. The following award-winning projects are two prime examples.

The interior design for the lobby, brasserie and bar of the Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa Hotel in Dubai expresses the brand’s DNA exceptionally well. It also creates an upscale, chic and contemporary design, offering another dimension of hospitality style for guests in the already wide range of hotel choices in Dubai.

The Le Royal Meridien brand design guidelines request cartography as a reference and so LW used heritage maps of Dubai creek as the carpet patterns. A sense of place

Tamba Restaurant

is created in the hotel lobby by a stunning, specially commissioned, metal mesh, deconstructed Arabic dhow (a traditional boat) by the British sculptor David Begbie.

Tamba Restaurant in Abu Dhabi features an urban loft style interior with subtle Indian accents and a sophisticated twist. The client’s brief was to create an upscale destination venue with memorable key features to make it unique and engaging. A dramatic show kitchen engages guests at the heart of the space while a cluster of commissioned interpretations of oversized temple bells hang over the central bar from an exposed ceiling with unexpected gold painted ducts.

Full height decorative screens divide the space while also creating layers and depth to the space.

LW

P.O. Box 74656 Design House , Media Free Zone Dubai, UAE t: +971 4 369 7800 e: contact@lw.co w: www.lw.co

Award Winner HOTEL INTERIOR DUBAI Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa by LW Award Winner LEISURE INTERIOR ABU DHABI Tamba Restaurant by LW Africa & Arabia Property Awards

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alnasser + partners head office

F alnasser + partners architects and engineer PO Box 950680

Amman 11195, Jordan

jpjets vip terminal lounge

  , alnasser + partners is an award-winning architectural and engineering firm of more than 100 talented professionals. It aims to provide superior architectural and engineering solutions derived from each project’s surrounding physical, environmental and cultural context.

The first of alnasser + partners’ two latest awards relates to its own head office in Amman, Jordan. The aim was to build an efficient, functional and comfortable office building using a cubic shape to avoid wasting any available space. Located in a residential area, the structure has been given three main elements: a frame to provide a modern impression and distinguish it from its environment; an isolated core for the building’s circulation needs’ and a roof that’s expandable

for adding an extension according to the company’s future growth.

The creation of JP Jets’ VIP terminal lounge called for a bold, contemporary scheme to create an outstanding, high security building with maximum safety requirements. The resulting dynamic form responds to the uniqueness of its location in the relatively rural area of Aqaba in Jordan. Through its extensive glazed section, the reception and lounge areas opens out on to the city’s vast mountainous landscape. The building’s two masses interact with one another in an articulate fashion with overlapping spaces and a rough, earthy coloured façade. This enables the structure to camouflage itself beautifully with the natural surroundings which at the same time stands out from adjacent buildings.

t: +962.6.5561794 f: +962.6.5561795 e: admin@alnasserpartners.com w: www.alnasserpartners.com

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Martin Baerschmidt & Ivar Krasinski – EDGE Founding Partners

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   - architect and lead consultant with experience in 14 countries. Its projects range from retail showrooms, hotels and upscale residential towers to large urban developments.

The company’s award-winning design for Coastal Towers was inspired by Saudi Arabia’s national tree, the Phoenix Palm. Located in KAEC, a mega project along the coast of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, the towers occupy a prime 60,000m² site.

Coastal Towers comprises a central 60-storey tower consisting of hotel and residential apartments; two beachfront seafacing residential towers of 26 storeys each; two inland residential 36-storey towers; and beach-front retail. As prayer is an important part of Saudi culture, the central tower’s design

takes the shape of praying hands; in Islam the hands are not put together but remain separate with a space between them creating a void.

The project located its most dense parts of the masterplan to capitalise on the coastline views. Due to the importance of this aspect, the towers were angled to ensure that the vast majority of the units enjoy uninterrupted vistas of the water despite the density of the development. On the ground plane, the Coastal Towers provide a much-needed extension of the coastline promenade. This provides more pedestrian connectivity with retail and F&B all along the sea facing edge of the site. Overall, the design of Coastal Towers embraces the heritage of the existing culture and celebrates its role as a community, marketplace and ecosystem.

EDGE

Level 14, Al Barsha 1 The Code Business Tower, Dubai, United Arab Emirates t: +971 4 385 0255 e: info@edgedesign.ae w: www.edgedesign.ae

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GHA International (Pty) Ltd 4 Karen Street, Building 1, Bryanston

HA I  an architectural and design practice based in South Africa that focuses across both an African and international spectrum.

The company’s award-winning interior design project Sun Central Convention Centre is located within the International Sun City Resort in Rustenburg, North West Province.

The new convention centre is a complete refurbishment of the existing facility at Sun City, transforming it into a world-class facility with all the latest technological requirements.

It has a business aesthetic conducive to conference and meeting activities, allowing users to interact and network with others within the space. The coffee shop for example, is an area for refreshment, meetings and relaxation between conference activities. There

is a sense of luxury within the stylish interior but this still remains within the business/resort design language. The use of texture, materials, finishes, colour and form all add to this interesting formula.

A new pre-function space allows for networking opportunities before and after conferences outside the grand ballroom. Here the use of LED light features creates a floating effect of the floor, walls and ceilings. The King’s Ballroom is also a multi-purpose space but has a more luxurious ambience. The use of an antique mirror finish on two walls creates the illusion that the space is double the size, while chandeliers within the ceiling coves throw interesting shadows of an organic nature on to the ceiling. This contrasts beautifully with the rectilinear design language within the space.

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa t: +27 11 026 5007 e: info@gha-arch.com w: www.gha-arch.com

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 B R  S is located on the waterfront of Pearl Jumeirah, Dubai with panoramic views over the Arabian Gulf. Its award-winning design is a direct interpretation of the Nikki Beach brand, clearly developed around the beach, holiday and entertainment themes. Inspired by the vision of Jack Penrod, founder and owner of Nikki Beach Worldwide, the look is all about remaining natural and simple.

The property is divided into four main components – the hotel, villas, Nikki Beach Restaurant & Beach Club and the residences.

Even though each of these different elements of the property can operate separately, they are all connected through the landscape as well as the

general design theme, colours and materials.

The architecture is contemporary with sleek, straight and clean lines and a blurred transition between inside and outside spaces.

Rooms, suites and villas are oriented towards sea or city views around an efficient double loaded corridor. The hotel’s interior design features the brand’s signature white as a dominant aspect while nature also plays an important role. This is reflected through the use of light ethnic and untreated wood, seamless flooring and unfinished concrete floors. Every piece seems to be derived from nature – directly inspired by the beach, sea and sky with an overall focus on relaxation and a feel-good holiday mood.

Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai

Pearl Jumeira, PO BOX 8286, Dubai, UAE t: +971 4 376 6000 f: +971 4 376 6333 e: reservations.dubai@nikkibeachhotels.com w: www.nikkibeachhotels.com

Award Winner HOTEL INTERIOR DUBAI Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai by Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai Award Winner NEW HOTEL CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN DUBAI Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai by Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai Africa & Arabia Property Awards

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T City of Joburg Property Company

1st Floor, Forum 2, Braam Park, 33 Hoofd Street, Braamfontein, South Africa

 J P C manages and develops the City of Johannesburg’s property portfolio valued at some R8.6-billion (US$1.2-billion). The portfolio is diverse, with approximately 64,000 properties under management, covering 39,000 hectares across seven municipal regions.

Johannesburg Council Chamber is a prime, award-winning example. This new, state-ofthe-art facility has received a 5-star Green Star SA design certification in the Public and Education Buildings’ category. The building’s design was inspired by the term ‘lekgotla’, a Tswana word referring to an outdoor meeting space which is circular in form. Conceptually, its essence is that anyone is allowed to speak without interruption.

The form itself is that of a transparent drum – a cylindrical structure enveloped

entirely by a glass façade with vertical fins covering the curved outer ‘skin’ of the building. The glass building envelope enables an uninterrupted visual link between the indoor and surrounding outdoor spaces.

This allows the outside world to have a visual connection with the building’s occupants, which is symbolic of a constant dialogue between the public and municipal officials.

The Council Chamber has a total floor area of 793m², excluding the services core.

Its total seating capacity is 361 seats for councillors including future expansion and 158 seats in the gallery for the public and media. The interior chamber is the main focus and heart of the building and is intended to be a space that promotes transparency, dialogue and interaction between its end-users.

t: +27 10 219 9000 f: +27 10 219 9040 e: clientservicingunit@jhbproperty.co.za w: www.jhbproperty.co.za

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Pearl Jumeirah

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 I  a multi-award winning design studio, specialising in both traditional and contemporary settings.

Its skilled consultants are extremely passionate about guiding clients from the initial concept through to a timely, on-budget completion.

The company was commissioned by a client who had purchased 20 residential plots within Pearl Jumeirah, Dubai. Zen Interiors’ brief was to create a show villa to inspire potential buyers. The five-bedroom villa was designed and decorated on a tight budget but with stunning results. Most of the furniture was from Zen Interiors’ own furniture range plus a few key designer pieces. Retaining a tranquil feel was a prerequisite and so a water channel was integrated into the home to introduce a natural element. Taking advantage of the villa’s

Emirates Hills

vast natural light, superb sea views and modern vibe was a must, as was appealing to a diverse mix of viewing clients.

Emirates Hills involved the transformation and remodelling of a 10 year-old villa. The client was an Indian national with a wife, two grown-up children and an extended family who required a grand home, ideal for entertaining and accommodating guests. Throughout every stage of the project, Zen Interiors adhered to a very strict time schedule to adhere to the owners’ religious Hindu doctrine. As the original five-bedroom property was very dark with classical styling and a rather cluttered layout, the first step was to create an open plan layout. A medley of earthy, warm colour was then incorporated, inspired by both the desert tones of Dubai and Indian spices.

Zen Interiors LLC

PO Box 74416, Dubai, UAE t: +971 4 340 5050 f: +971 4 340 2240 e: sales@zeninteriors.net w: www.zeninteriors.net

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Dadabhai Properties Development & Management Co. WLL

P.O.Box 3134 Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. t: +973 17 587575 f: +973 17 587500

   in 1977, Dadabhai Construction has acquired a reputation for excellence and become a benchmark for quality construction. A professional team of planners, architects and designers spearhead this division of the Dadabhai Group which has evolved into a multi-faceted company specialising in designing, building and operating.

Seef Terraces is a double award-winning, high-rise residential development by Dadabhai Construction and scheduled for completion in December, 2017. Soaring 29 storeys above the Kingdom of Bahrain’s entertainment and commercial district of Seef, it covers a plot of over 2,361m². The project features 173 studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments with private terraces plus four levels of parking and 21 leisure and entertainment facilities across two levels. It has been designed in-keeping with the housing aspirations of families seeking quality and spacious living in the heart of the city.

Given its nature as a freehold residential project, Seer Terraces will attract a diverse mix of homeowners with individual and distinctive

tastes and preferences. The apartments have accordingly been fitted with high-end basic fixtures and finishes while leaving space for homeowners to furnish the apartments to their own individual styles.

Dadabhai Construction has met the challenge to provide spacious living areas and all the facilities and lifestyle amenities for a modern lifestyle. At the same time the company has ensured pricing remains at an affordable level accepted by the local and expatriate community in Bahrain and the wider GCC. The apartments represent a great property choice for personal and corporate investors as the prospective ROI is as lucrative as 10% p.a.

Since the commencement of its launch, Seef Terraces has developed an augmented reality app to showcase the property in 3D for a close analysis, within the comfort of one’s home/ office. This proved to be a great tool for buyers and was a classic case of using technology to ease convenience. Investors and buyers have also been given live-cam access to monitor the progress of the property on a real-time basis.

e: infost@pegasusbahrain.com w: www.seefterraces.com Award Winner RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BAHRAIN Seef Terraces by Dadabhai Properties Development & Management Co. WLL Award Winner RESIDENTIAL HIGH-RISE DEVELOPMENT BAHRAIN Seef Terraces by Dadabhai Properties Development & Management Co. WLL 66

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  arch. Hatem Attiyah in 1999, Darwasa Designs is an architecture and interior design company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Hatem and his talented team of architects and designers was commissioned to develop a turn-key project including everything from the architectural design and interiors to the FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment) packages of ARH Private Residence.

The resulting, award-winning project comprises three storeys and showcases a refined mix of natural materials, functional high-end furniture and superior lighting. The reception room features a full height, 14 metre long wall clad in walnut wood veneer. This has been constructed with ample depth to create display niches with integrated lights and wide window cells.

White Travertine marble extends throughout the ground floors, complemented by a bare concrete column separating the family sitting area from the dining space and open kitchen.

Carefully chosen chandeliers then add a touch of character and drama to the overall ambience.

Another main element of design is the main staircase which is made of steel, teak and glass.

It stands out as a sculpture which is visible from the exterior as well as inside. The master bathroom features a stunning, living green wall while the guest washroom is complemented by Zebrano wood veneer cladding.

Darwasa Designs involved the client at every stage of the project, even travelling together with him to Milan and Valencia so that he could see and feel the quality of the proposed anchor pieces.

Hatem Attiyah Darwasa Designs

4th floor, Al Salam Office Building 71 Olaya Main Street, PO Box 66058 Riyadh 11576, Saudi Arabia t: +966 11 4646137 e: hatem@darwasa.com w: www.darwasa.com

Award Winner INTERIOR DESIGN PRIVATE RESIDENCE SAUDI ARABIA ARH Private Residence by Hatem Attiyah - Darwasa Designs Africa & Arabia Property Awards

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Al Rawadah Buisiness Center Office #302, Jeddah t: +966 12 6646448

 A + P has pioneered a holistic design approach to architecture through a wide range of work from urban planning, public, civic and cultural buildings to product and furniture design. Its award-winning project Capital Tower Jeddah is composed of hotel apartments, offices, restaurants, retail shops and a banquet hall with parking across three podium floors and a basement.

The client’s brief was for a unique landmark building with a contemporary design while being environmentally responsible. While developing its concept, Collaborative Architects sought to create a sense of destination; the ascension to a peak shaped by the convergence of lines drawn from its surroundings. From these lines, a pure, clean geometry is formed, creating a bold, crystal-like icon.

Both the placement and hierarchical composition of the building create various levels of green terraces overlooking the sea and defining the orientation. The linear façade treatment optimises and filters natural light into the spaces while also minimising heat gain by incorporating several different materials, as well as the alternation between solid and void areas in the facades.

At 135 metres, the monumental height of the tower stands out against the surrounding buildings. This establishes an identity that redefines both the skyline and immediate area as well as the urban fabric across the city of Jeddah. Pointing upwards at the sky as a symbol of growth and progression, the tower is part of the creation of new opportunities, the transition into a new era and, ultimately, the vision of the future.

t: +966 12 6647986 e: info@capluspartners.com w: www.capluspartners.com

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Algeria

 RUMAISA by ALEEM MANJI ARCHITECTS

Architecture Multiple Residence

Award Winner Capital M by Beglin Woods Architects Limited

Award Winner Residence Midelt 1 by DNA Barcelona

Residential High-rise Development

Award Winner Capital M Apartments by Fedha Group Ltd. Egypt Apartment

Mauritius

Award Winner Pyramids Heights Residences by Samcrete Development

Developer Website

Architecture Single Residence

 www.prometheus.international by Prometheus International

 East West Residence by DAR Designs

Award Winner www.diamond.mu by Diamond Estates Ltd

Award Winner Maadi Grand Villa by F&R Partnership

Residential Development

Hotel Interior

 EROK by Edenrock Property Developments Ltd

Award Winner The Westin Cairo Golf Resort & Spa, Katameya Dunes

Award Winner Mont Choisy Le Parc by 2Futures Award Winner AO Residence de Luxe by 2Futures

by GG&Grace International Interior Design Private Residence  Karma Residence by Nihal Zaki

Morocco

Award Winner The Living Room by GAF Design Studio

Public Service Architecture

Award Winner Private Duplex - The Waterway by Perception for Design & Contracting

Award Winner Casa-Port Station by AREP

Lettings Agency

Award Winner JLL

Nigeria

Mixed-use Architecture

Real Estate Agency

Award Winner East West Resort by DAR Designs

Award Winner Luxury Villas Group Ltd

Office nterior  arake Office and Sales Center by Eklego

Residential Development esign

 Medici by Sujimoto by Sujimoto Construction

Property Single Unit

Residential High-rise Architecture

Award Winner Pyramids Heights Residences by Samcrete Development

 No.4 Bourdillon Road by P&T Architects and Engineers Ltd.

Residential Development

Residential High-rise Development

Award Winner Pyramids Heights Residences by Samcrete Development

Award Winner No.4 Bourdillon Road by Kaizen Properties Ltd

Retail Interior

Award Winner AWAN ELWARD by Studio 06

South Africa Apartment

Ghana

Award Winner Paardevlei Lifestyle Estates by Balwin Properties Ltd

Apartment

Award Winner The Regency by Key Spirit Development (Pty) Ltd and

 The Edge by Devtraco Plus Limited

Archactive Architects

Development Marketing

Architecture Single Residence

Award Winner The Edge by Devtraco Plus Limited

 OVD525 by Three14 Architects

Mixed-use Development

Development Marketing

 Cantonments City by Gold Key Properties Ltd

 Umhlanga Arch by Rainmaker Marketing

Office nterior

Award Winner The Rest Nature Estate by Graham Associates

Award Winner Ecobank Capital Office Refurbishment by Arch enus

Award Winner Blue Rock Village - Giovanni Luxury Apartments

Kenya

Interior Design Private Residence

Apartment

Award Winner 205 Forestwood Drive, Zimbali Coastal Estate

by Swisatec Architects

 One General Mathenge by AMS Properties Ltd

by Extra Dimensions

Commercial High-rise Architecture

Leisure Interior

Award Winner THE ELEGANCE by ALEEM MANJI ARCHITECTS

 Sun Central Convention Centre by GHA International (Pty) Ltd

Development Marketing

Lettings Agency

 Capital M by Zana Group Ltd

 Just Property

Office Development

Mixed-use Development

Award Winner Avenue 5 by Aion Properties

 Waterfall Estate by Waterfall Management Company

Residential Development

Office Architecture

 Crystal Edge by Globe Developers Ltd

 Building 14, Byls Bridge by M&T Development

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Award Winner Just roperty Award Winner Kingstons Real Estate

 ayan by Bin a eeh Real Estate nvestment Company S. .C.

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Award Winner Seef erraces by adabhai roperties evelopment

 www.pamgolding.co. a by am olding roperties

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Award Winner Seef erraces by adabhai roperties evelopment &

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Award Winner El ercado Janabiya by irst Bahrain Real Estate Co.

Arabia

Dubai Ap rtment

Abu Dhabi

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 Al Safeena illas by A & Architecture

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Award Winner Binghatti iews by Binghatti evelopers

Award Winner ia ova Emirates Real Estate ropert

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Award Winner Serenia Residences, he alm by odwin Austen Johnson Developer

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Award Winner Asteco Property Management

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Award Winner MPM Properties

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Award Winner El ercado illage by Sanad Engineering

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Dubai (cont.)

Interior Design Show Home

Residential High-rise Architecture

 Pearl Jumeirah by Zen Interiors LLC

 FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai by FIVE Development LLC

Award Winner RP Heights by Ellington

Award Winner Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village by Atkins

Award Winner Serenia Residences The Palm by Palma Holding

Residential High-rise Development

Leisure Architecture

 Cayan Cantara by Cayan Group Real-Estate Investment & Development

 FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai by FIVE Development LLC

Award Winner A KO City A AC roperties Co.

Award Winner FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai by FIVE Development LLC

Retail Architecture

Leisure Development

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Engineering Consultant

 Cayan Cantara by Cayan Group Real-Estate Investment

Retail Interior

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Award Winner FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai by FIVE Development LLC

 Lotus Arts de Vivre by Bishop Design LLC

Leisure Interior  Mirage Dubai by Creative Clinic Dubai

Iran

Award Winner Bazxar Restaurant by Bishop Design LLC

Hotel Architecture

Award Winner FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai by FIVE Development LLC

Award Winner Tehran Hotel by iki design group

Lettings Agency  Asteco Property Management

Jordan

Award Winner JLL

Architecture Multiple Residence

Mixed-use Development

 Ayla Golf Residences by OAOA

 The Sustainable City by Diamond Developers

Architecture Single Residence

Award Winner DAMAC Hills by DAMAC Properties Co. LLC

 S-House by Yousef Madanat Architectural Studio

Award Winner Jumeirah Golf Estates by Jumeirah Golf Estates (L.L.C)

Award Winner D - Residence by / // b a r j o u s architects

New Hotel Construction & Design

Award Winner Tityana Country House by Tubaila Team Workshop

 FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai by FIVE Development LLC

Interior Design Apartment

Award Winner Park Inn Radisson by Aqua Properties

Award Winner Campbell Gray Living Amman

Award Winner Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai by Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai

by Al Seraje Real Estate – The Audeh Group

Office Architecture

Leisure Architecture

Award Winner The Edge by Brewer Smith Brewer Group

 Ayla Golf Academy & Clubhouse by Oppenheim Architecture

Award Winner Office of the uture by Killa esign

Leisure Development

Office Development

Award Winner Ayla Golf Academy by Ayla Oasis Development Co.

 The Edge by Sweid and Sweid

Mixed-use Development

Office nterior

Award Winner Oberoi Office by Elemento

 Campbell Gray Amman Hotel & Campbell Gray Living Amman

by Al Seraje Real Estate – The Audeh Group

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Award Winner Saraya Aqaba by Eagle Hills

 Asteco Property Management

Award Winner W Amman by Eagle Hills

Award Winner JLL

Office Architecture

Award Winner MPM Properties

Award Winner alnasser

Property Single Unit

partners head office by alnasser

partners architects

and engineers

 Azizi Mina by Azizi Developments

Public Service Architecture

Award Winner The Sustainable City by Diamond Developers

 jpjets vip terminal lounge by alnasser + partners architects and engineers

Public Service Architecture

Residential Development

 Dubai Opera by Atkins

Award Winner Ayla Golf Residences by Ayla Oasis Development Co.

Public Services Development

Residential High-rise Architecture

 The Sustainable City by Diamond Developers

Award Winner Campbell Gray Amman Hotel & Campbell Gray Living Amman

Real Estate Agency

by Al Seraje Real Estate – The Audeh Group

 SPF Realty

Award Winner Aqua Properties

Kuwait

Award Winner Prime Places Real Estate

Architecture Single Residence

Real Estate Agency Marketing

 Al Ghonayman villa by ITO-Roma

Award Winner Marketing Campaigns by Deja Vu Real Estate Broker LLC

Leisure Development

Real Estate Agency Website

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 www.gulfsothebysrealty.com by Gulf Sotheby’s International Realty

Public Service Architecture

Award Winner www.luxhabitat.ae by LUXHABITAT

 Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre by SSH

Award Winner www.mena-properties.com by MENA Properties Services LLC

Public Service Interior

Residential Development

Award Winner Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre by SSH

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abanee Company K.P.S.C.

 The Sustainable City by Diamond Developers

Award Winner FIVE Jumeirah Village Dubai by FIVE Development LLC

Lebanon

Award Winner Jumeirah Golf Estates by Jumeirah Golf Estates (L.L.C)

Architecture Single Residence

Award Winner Al Safeena illas by he Kanoo roup

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Saudi Arabia (cont.)

Hotel Interior

Office Development

 Kempinski Beirut by Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA)

 CMC by Cayan Group Real-Estate Investment & Development

Leisure Architecture

Award Winner M TOWER by Lifestyle Developers

 Maison M by P.J.D

Property Consultancy

Mixed-use Architecture

Award Winner Cushman & Wakefield

Award Winner Mont MeMa by Sakr Real Estate

Residential High-rise Architecture

Residential Development

 THE VUE by Lifestyle Developers

 Mont MeMa by Sakr Real Estate

Residential High-rise Development  THE VUE by Lifestyle Developers

Oman Architecture Single Residence

Sharjah

Award Winner Twin Villa at Bushar Al Ansab by PAK2PAK ARCHITECTS

Leisure Development

Mixed-use Development

 Zero 6 by Alef Group

 Ras Al Hamra Development Project

Retail Development

by Petroleum Development Oman

 Zero 6 by Alef Group

Award Winner Al Mouj Muscat by Al Mouj Muscat Property Single Unit

Umm Al Quwain

 Zunairah by Al Mouj Muscat

Public Service Architecture

Residential Development

 The International School of Choueifat UAQ

Award Winner Ghadeer Parks by Al Mouj Muscat

by ATI Consultants, Architects, Engineers

Retail Development

Award Winner The Walk by Al Mouj Muscat Qatar Architecture Single Residence  Doha Private Residence by DAR Designs Commercial High-rise Development  THE e18hteen by JUST REAL ESTATE Mixed-use Development  Al Wa’ab City by Benchmark International Real Estate Agency

Award Winner Betterhomes Qatar

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