United arab emirates

The hospital is conceived as a general hospital for the many workers living in the nearby compound. The hospital is designed on the existing skeleton of 4 dormitories for multi-storey workers. These have never been completed. The existing structure has compromised the best possible solutions and optimal circulation and future flexibility. UPA Italia The hospital will accommodate 162 patients into 5 wards with 7 isolation rooms, 6 bariatric rooms, 7 ICU with bays rooms. The milestone are: Surgery Department with 4 OPT and day surgery dedicated area, sterile supply unit for sterilization, outpatient department, imaging, rehabilitation, emergency, laboratories, pharmacy in addition to the required services departments. UPA Italia... More

Al Lisaili in Dubai is the first public school developed in BIM - Building Information Modeling - by MOID, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development of UAE.The layout derives by prototype project for Schools for UAE developed by UPA Italia by Paolo Lettieri Architects and UPA in JV with General Planning in 2009. The original project of School for C1 Cycle was developed for 1000 students. MOID built several of these across all UAE. In 2016 MOID decided to update the design of the school prototype including a small Kindergarten and other functions for special needs students. The Minister himself wanted the project to be the first one designed in BIM. UPA Italia The implementation of the functions and the introduction of a new techn... More

Desert Box is a small mixed-use center for shops and offices located in Madinat Zayed City, an oasis city in the middle of the desert in the Western Emirate of Abu Dhabi. UPA Italia UPA Italia The customer's idea was to make the architecture look like commercial transport boxes, so as to give the project uniqueness and character, despite the simple functional program. The use of standard dimensions derives from the boxes. This meant that composite volumes and façade projections could be created like a sort of toy volumes. This allowed to give the building a less rigid and more informal look. UPA Italia UPA Italia On the ground floor there are spaces for shops and possibly small cafeterias on the street. On the u... More

dwp were commissioned to provide full interior design services for this 94 keys Heritage Hotel located within the Dubai Deira Waterfront Development. The design concept for this hotel was contemporary with influences from Emirati heritage. The warm atmosphere is showcased in the materials, elegant lines and shapes can be seen throughout the space and key artistic statements are found within the calligraphy pieces. dwp aimed to create a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere for a young, cultured and vibrant tourist community. Accent lighting, calligraphy and subtle detailing frame the design in all areas of the hotel and effectively highlight the connection to the souks and old Dubai. More

dwp were invited and selected to provide the concept design services for Hilton Hotels & Resorts Regional Headquarters located in Level 4, Dubai Internet City. The 2,156sqm space was required to feature a president office, internal offices, conference rooms, huddle rooms and a number of hot desk seats and workstations, plus cafe and reception areas. dwp’s primary aim of the design was to reflect Hilton’s brand and vision whilst designing spaces that suit the working lifestyle of today’s Hilton Team. The spaces designed by dwp successfully allow for flexibility and transformation of use, fostering increased interaction and collaboration between employees; whilst the welcoming reception area provides a true Front of Hou... More

dwp were invited to provide full interior design services for a total of 3 office floors for the Government of Abu Dhabi, UAE. A space of approximately 4,800m2. dwp’s design for this particular workplace was tailored to create vision and transparency with design. Professional functional spaces that promote collaboration and teamwork whilst also demonstrating the banks forward thinking and innovative attitude were created through innovative design and unique space planning. Open and closed meeting spaces, collaboration spaces, plus nomadic and community workspaces were all successfully built into the design, establishing a truly quality work environment. More

dwp were commissioned to provide the full interior design services for this 295 keys Crowne Plaza Hotel in Business Bay, Dubai. dwp’s design for this city hotel was contemporary and timeless with a professional, smart and sophisticated feel. The popular city hotel is located within a business district and dwp aimed to provide a space where guests could migrate from city to serenity as soon as they arrived at the entrance of the hotel. All elements of the design are seamless, textured and with a subtle feminine element in honour of the modern business woman traveler. More

dwp were appointed to provide full interior design and consultancy services for the beachfront Hampton by Hilton Resort Hotel in Al Marjan Island, Ras Al  Khaimah. The Hampton by Hilton Resort desired to create a memorable and relaxed family orientated resort hotel with a strong sense of place. The beach front holiday location was designed to primarily cater to the needs of tourists from Europe and travelers from the region. The design is welcoming and fun, inspired by its unique beachfront location. With natural finishes relating to the beach and the sea, the design also references elements such as oversized beach umbrellas, net sculptures and brightly coloured artworks and fabrics to promote a relaxed, fun environment for a family v... More

dwp were appointed to provide full interior design services for Tilal Al Ghaf which is a flagship new Dubai mixed-use community from Majid Al Futtaim. The design aim was to create an integrated living experience, founded on sustainable design and the art and science of place-making to create a cultural and soul-fulfilling community where meaningful roots truly grow. This unique community destination was designed with nature in mind. The three concepts for entry, medium and high level villas include inspiration from natural elements such as natural light, forests, and contrasting darker pebbles. The design concept was developed to nourish the mind, body, and soul, through an interconnected, interdependent environment. Every choice within th... More

Innovation in design approach. The Al Nasser Tower forms our latest milestone in corporate office design in the United Arab Emirates. The brief was as simple as it was clear, to create the maximum allowed GFA within the predefined urban envelop and a fixed budget. These contextual constraints form a challenge in maximizing the required office space and creating the characteristic architectural appearance within the strict limitations of the client’s budget. By using a state of the art design process we were able to create an architectural freedom of expression that integrates architecture, structure and decoration into one coherent design attitude. The elegantly shaped curvature of the tower gives it a different expression from every an... More