The Design Middle East Awards 2022 were held on November 11 at Sofitel The Palm Dubai; an exquisite event where the best interior designers of the region were honoured for their remarkable work, and where the finest talent in the design community was celebrated. Get to know the awarded designers, and be inspired by their stunning interior design projects!
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Interior Designer of The Year: Joakim de Rham, Swiss Bureau Interior Design
Design Middle East‘s Interior Designer of the Year is Joakim de Rham, the CEO and co-founder of Swiss Bureau Interior Design, a multi-award winning interior design and interior fit out company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, providing a wide range of services for clients in the commercial, hospitality, public and residential sectors worldwide. Starting out as an Interior Architect for Sig Bergamin, a Brazilian Architecture firm, his stellar design skill has led to being one of the best interior designers, and to achieve this fantastic award.
Design Principal of The Year: Sawsan Chammas Haber, Dipiugi
Sawsan Chammas Haber is an Interior Designer, as well as the Founder and Creative Director of Dipiugi, a Dubai-based Interior Design and Architecture firm specializing in Luxury Residential and Commercial Projects. Sawsan’s ever-evolving style is characterized by clean lines and neutral tones, blended with charming warmth and sumptuous opulence, making her one of the best interior designers in the Middle East.
Fit-Out Leader Of The Year: Laurent Farge, Alec Fitout
With more than 17 years of experience in delivering luxury interior fit-out projects in Europe, the Levant and the GCC, Laurent Farge is the General Manager of Alec Fitout, a luxury fit-out and refurbishment firm based in Dubai. Alec Fitout’s projects range from five-star hotels to some of the region’s most high-profile developments and entertainment spaces.
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Commercial Project of the Year: Accor HQ, by Kristina Zanic Consultants
Kristina Zanic is a prominent figure in interior design in Asia and the Middle East. One of the best interior designers, Kristina spent over 20 years in Thailand and worked with international brands, multinationals, as well as prominent local companies throughout Asia. In the past 10 years, Kristina has been working in the Middle East and has since established her own signature design studio in Dubai: Kristina Zanic Design Consultants.
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Residential Project of The Year: Villa Amalfi, U+A
Based in Dubai, U+A is an international multidisciplinary office for contemporary architecture, planning and interior design. Providing the finest design services to clients worldwide, the company prides itself in their team of the best interior designers, and in its innovative and efficient approach, applied to all design disciplines.
Retail Project of The Year: Bellacure by Brand Creative
Inspired by a 1970s California vibe and the idyllic seaside village of Portofino, this whimsical project in Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Park in Abu Dhabi is the work of Brand Creative, a revolutionary studio based in Dubai specializing in contemporary design focusing on the human experience and behavioural approaches.
Interior Design Firm of The Year: DLR Group
DLR Group is an integrated firm counting on the talent of the best interior designers in the Middle East region. Their aim is to elevate the human experience through design, inspiring a whole worldwide culture of design through the way they operate. Their overall project aesthetic is familiar yet elegant and sophisticated.
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