Firm's development of area surrounding Holy Shrines in Kadhimiya, Baghdad, up for Cityscape Global 2010 Award for
Dewan Architects & Engineers, one of the leading architectural and engineering consultancy firms in the region, is gearing up to participate in the upcoming Cityscape Global 2010, which will run from 4 to 7 October 2010 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
While many real estate markets in developed nations in the US and Europe are showing little signs of recovery, a string of economic and wealth indicators have highlighted the growing resilience and sustainability of emerging markets in the Middle East and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
During its participation, Dewan will compete with renowned design firms for the Cityscape Global 2010 Award in the category for 'GCC Residential Project of the Year" for its winning design for the "Development of the area surrounding the Holy Shrines in Kadhimiya, Baghdad". Dewan was awarded this contract after successfully winning the first prize in an international design competition organised by Baghdad Municipality's. The competition jury awarded the project to Dewan given that its proposal was the most comprehensive, aesthetic and sensitive to the area's historical, cultural and social character.Mohammed Al Assam, Founder and Chairman of Dewan, will also be giving a speech at the World Architecture Congress titled "Adopting a credible, coherent and practical architectural style in the Middle East", The World Architecture Congress is the world's premier forum for the global architecture and design industry running for 2 days with speakers from around the world gathering to share their experiences and lead the delegation in dialogue to achieve new standards of quality in design.
Dewan Architects & Engineers will showcase its latest projects in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq, including the prestigious Al Bateen School for Aldar Academies in Abu Dhabi, the twelve schools it is designing for the Abu Dhabi Education Council, the Bateen Park Residential Complex, the Fairmont Hotel and Resort in Abu Dhabi, development of the area surrounding the holy shrines in Kadhimiya in Baghdad, and the Shegery Residences residential city in Riyadh, among many others.
Said Al Assam: "Participation in major real estate gatherings is particularly important in light of current market conditions, as it enables us to assess people's and investors' response to projects and their reaction to economic changes, and also enables us to stay abreast of developers' activities and plans, This will help us to learn more about previous and forthcoming real estate cycles. Data gleaned from this participation will be taken into consideration when we are deciding on our plans for the future and determining target markets".
"There is a particular strategy for each phase that is dictated by the surrounding conditions. Current conditions urge firms to seek out varied opportunities and to expand into the entire region, where a multitude of opportunities exist in such sectors as education, healthcare, infrastructure and many others. We, at Dewan, feel proud that we have been awarded a number of major deals when the crisis was at its peak during the last 18 months and look forward to solidifying our position as the leading architecture and engineering firm in the Middle East," he added.
Dewan's current projects in the region include the K-12 Bateen School for Aldar Academies in Abu Dhabi, the Bateen Park Residential Community for Aldar, various schools and kindergartens for the Abu Dhabi Education Council as part of its "Future Schools Program", the Fairmont Hotel and Resort in Abu Dhabi, the Shegery Residences sustainable residential city in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the masterplan work for the development of the area surrounding the holy shrines in Kadhimiya in Baghdad, Iraq. Dewan has also designed many now completed projects, including the Green Community, the Marriott Courtyard, Ibn Battuta Mall, The One tower and Vision Tower, all in Dubai, as well as the United Square mixed-use complex in Abu Dhabi, and many others across the region.
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