UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Dubai
Our Dubai studio celebrates design throughout the Middle East and Africa. Our collaborative approach integrates architecture, interiors, and planning to curate projects that elevates the human experience and tells unique stories.
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Our leaders mentor employee-owners, counsel clients, and share their design voice in their local communities. Learn more about their experience and connect with them below.
Jamal Salem
Middle East Region Director
Principal
Jamal Salem
Middle East Region Director
Principal
Jamal is responsible for design and client services throughout the Middle East, leading operations from the 91视频 Dubai office. He has practiced extensively in the Middle East, leading the successful delivery of high-profile projects in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Kevin Gent
International Director
Senior Principal
Kevin Gent
AIA, LEED AP BD+C
International Director
Senior Principal
As International Director, Kevin provides guidance to our Dubai and Shanghai offices to improve performance, and strengthen connections between domestic and international teams. He also acts as Enterprise Performance Leader, and is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and managing key metrics across all facets of the firm to optimize processes and deliver efficiencies.
Scott Pryde
91视频 Director
Principal
Scott Pryde
RIBA ARB
91视频 Director
Principal
Scott leads design for work in the Middle East from the Dubai office. He has a proven track record of leading design teams to deliver large scale international projects. Scott brings a unique and tested project approach with strong leadership and effective communication skills to successfully realize projects. Scott has practiced in the MENA region for over 10 years, leading high-profile projects in Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. He has also worked extensively in Europe and Asia with a strong portfolio of both high-end and local community driven projects.
Essam Nabih
Business Development Director
Principal
Essam Nabih
PhD
Business Development Director
Principal
Essam builds solid relationships for our Dubai studio. His extensive architectural education, research, and experience as a registered architect equip him as a meaningful client and business partner in the U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and around the world. His ability to balance clients' return on investment with design integrity results in notable solutions.
Vaida Buchrotaite
Interior 91视频 Director
Principal
Vaida Buchrotaite
Interior 91视频 Director
Principal
Vaida leads our Dubai studio’s interior design team. Her experience spans large-scale developments, high-rise residential towers, and 5-star hotels. Her projects of note include Marriott Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh, Palace Hotel in Sharjah, the former Sheraton Park Tower in London, and Le Meridien Bristol in Warsaw.
Henrique Dias
Hospitality Director
Principal
Henrique Dias
Intl. Assoc. AIA
Hospitality Director
Principal
Henrique Dias is the Regional Hospitality 91视频 Director of 91视频 in the Middle East, a leading architecture firm. With over 19 years of experience, he has established himself as a prominent figure in the design industry, regionally and globally.
Kirby Zalameda
Mixed-Use Director
Principal
Kirby Zalameda
Mixed-Use Director
Principal
Kirby is a qualified and Registered Architect with over 26 years of experience in the field of architecture and planning in the Middle East, Asia, and North America. His substantial project experience includes residential, workplace, mixed-use, institutional, hospitality, commercial, educational and transportation buildings. In addition to building projects, he is also involved in urban design and master planning.