Chairman of Dewan to present a case study titled 'The Middle East Now'

Dubai, 22 February, 2012: Dewan Architects & Engineers, a leading architectural and engineering consulting firm at the forefront of innovative design, will be exhibiting some of its work at the Center for Architecture in New York which will be hosting an international exhibition titled 'Change: Contemporary Architecture and Engineering in the Middle East, 2000 - Present' which will be on view from February 22 to June 23, 2012.

The exhibition is intended to provide a snapshot of contemporary architecture and engineering in the Middle East as well as highlight key architectural masterpieces in the region, from soaring towers and uniquely-designed structures to man-made islands and mega city projects, away from stereotypical images which always depict vast deserts and twisted alley ways.

Dewan was invited to attend being a leading architectural and engineering firm in the Middle East which has received many awards for excellence and was also recently placed on the 'World Architecture Top 100' list by the esteemed UK Building Design Magazine for the fourth consecutive year for its ethics, practices and professionalism.

Mohamed Al Assam, Chairman and Managing Director of Dewan Architects and Engineers will be participating in a panel discussion at the symposium titled 'Change in the Middle East: Preserving the Past, Inventing the Future', as well as presenting a case study titled 'The Middle East Now' which will highlight the variety of typologies in current work under development in the Middle East.

"The West can learn from the Middle East in terms of implementing methods to interface contemporary demands with regional expression whilst always preserving the surrounding environment and remaining true to the region's heritage and culture. Through designing innovative projects nowadays, we see inspirational glistening structures built only a few miles away from sand dunes and deserts," he said.

Al Assam explained: "We at Dewan's are known internationally as a company that delivers thoughtful, original and contemporary architecture that conveys a sense of humanism and purpose while at the same time fulfilling the modern requirements of a building. The region is going through a massive process of globalisation and restructuring, where the challenge is to design international buildings with a localised look and feel. Today we aim to deliver unique structures and landmarks with a personalised reputation worldwide."

The exhibition 'Change: Architecture and Engineering in the Middle East, 2000-Present' is organized by the AIA New York Chapter, the oldest and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and the Center for Architecture Foundations

Dewan Architects & Engineers possesse over 26 years of industry successes across GCC countries, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, with offices in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Qatar, Egypt, Philippines and soon in India. Major projects undertaken successfully by Dewan include the Yas Hotel and Al Bateen School in Abu Dhabi, Media One Tower and Green Community in Dubai, UAE, and Baghdad Rotana Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq. 

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