December 2021 Vol.17 Issue 12 The essential guide for Middle East interior design professionals COMMERCIAL Interior design An ITP Media Group publicationWho made it on to our power lists for designers, suppliers, fit-out firms & young talent? THE December 2021 Vol.17 Issue 12 An ITP Media Group Publication HEAVYWEIGHTS e 12 An ITP Media Group PubbblicicliclicicicicciccliccliclicclicicliccciiciiiccicclclcclcccatataatiaatatatiatiatiatiatiatiatiatiatiatiatiatatiatiatiatiatiatiatiatiatiatatiatitatiatiatiatitiatiatiaaatiatiattatiatiatatatatitittaatttatitatittattttatiatiaatataiaaononooononononononononononoononoooonononnonoonoonnonnoonononoonononononnonnonoooonnnnoonnnnnnnooonooooooooCounter Top: GRIGIO VENATO Wash Basin: RAK-CLOUD Mirror: RAK-JOY Wall and Floor: DESERTContents 3 December 2021 commercialinteriordesign.com NEWS & REGULARS 08 DESIGN NEWS Updates from Expo 2020 Dubai and a date change for the upcoming CID Summit 14 TALKING SHOP Where a tech-driven and sustainable future will lead the design industry, by Sherif Nagy, general manager, The FITOUT COVER FEATURE 18 POWER 50 The designers, fi t-out fi rms, suppliers and young talent who made an impact on the region that we've rated & ranked for 2021 08 14 IN THIS ISSUEContents commercialinteriordesign.com December 2021 4 SPECIAL REPORT 52 SMART HOMES Lootah Real Estate CEO Raja Alameddine on why home is where the innovation is 54 THE LABOURS OF BBH Inside the odyssey of design that's Mykonos Villa Palm Jumeirah by BBH Life 56 IN CONVERSATION Designers Lee Nellis and Christian Merieau on aesthetic trends and the Covid recovery 58 TREND TALK 2022 Remote working and well-being factors in future home design, with Dr Malini Karani 60 SANS SOUCI PREDICTS Where residential interiors are heading in the HNWI sector – Arabia meets nature WORLD VIEW 62 BETWEEN THE LINES Ukraine's DOT Coffee Station #1by YOD Group comments on life in a modern city LAST WORD 66 DESIRED OBJECT Marking the UAE Year of the 50th at Etihad Museum by Moriyana & Teshima Architects 62 52 66MARBLEGRANITEQUARTZITEONYXTRAVERTINELIMESTONE PRECIOUSSTONE Surface Solutions, Designed By Nature www.glaze.ae/ Staturio MarbleEditor's letter commercialinteriordesign.com December 2021 6 Jane O'Neill Editor Bringing it home Mykonos Villa by BBH Life Have you got the power? It's the big one, the issue where we list the most infl uential designers, fi t- out fi rms and suppliers in the region, as well as the up-and-coming talent aged 30 and under from those sectors. Each year we're impressed with the standard of entries and, in return, we take care to read through them and compile a ranking that we think is a fair and accurate representation of the industry right now. While the Power Lists are at the front and centre of this bumper edition, there's plenty more to get excited about. December is when we open the door to residential design projects for our monthly special report. Where and what is home? Our cases studies and expert trend reports explore one of the most emotive areas of interior design. Also in our hearts this month is the UAE's Golden Jubilee, as we explore a piece of architecture that sums up the momentous occasion when the Unifi cation Treaty was signed in December 1971. A newer project is also in focus, with a café for caffeine-loving city slickers in the Ukraine. Mixing reclaimed wood with pixel art, it's a fascinating juxtaposition of old world meets new ideas. As one year ends and a fresh 12 months stretches out ahead of us, thank you for continuing to support CID and happy holidays to you and your loved ones. Published by and © 2021 ITP MEDIA GROUP FZ-LLC. PO Box 500024, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 444 3000 www.itp.com Offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, London & Mumbai ITP MEDIA GROUP CEO Ali Akawi Managing Director Alex Reeve EDITORIAL Group Editor Carla Sertin Editor Jane O'Neill Tel: +971 4 444 3626 email: jane.oneill@itp.com ART Art Editor Gerald Du email: gerald.du@itp.com Junior Designer Junemar Tulipas email: junemar.tulipas@itp.com ADVERTISING Sales Director for Design Rebecca Lockwood Tel: +971 4 444 3268 email: rebecca.lockwood@itp.com ITP LIVE General Manager Ahmad Bashour Tel: +971 4 444 3549 email: ahmad.bashour@itp.com PHOTOGRAPHY Senior Photographers Efraim Evidor Staff Photographers Fritz Asuro, Ajith Narendra PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION Group Production & Distribution Director Kyle Smith Production Manager Denny Kollannoor Production Coordinator Manoj Mahadevean CIRCULATION Distribution and Circulation Manager Evijin Pathrose Distribution Coordinator Avinash Pereira Circulation Executive Rajesh Pillai MARKETING Director of Awards & Marketing Daniel Fewtrell ITP GROUP CEO: Ali Akawi CFO: Toby Jay Spencer-Davies Subscribe online at www.itp.com/subscriptions The publishers regret that they cannot accept liability for error or omissions contained in this publication, however caused. The opinions and views contained in this publication are not necessarily those of the publishers. Readers are advised to seek specialist advice before acting on information contained in this publication which is provided for general use and may not be appropriate for the reader's particular circumstances. The ownership of trademarks is acknowledged. No part of this publication or any part of the contents thereof may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form without the permission of the publishers in writing. An exemption is hereby granted for extracts used for the purpose of fair review.Design news commercialinteriordesign.com December 2021 8 W e have decided to move the fi rst Commercial Interior Design Summit to Q1 2022. The fi nal months of 2021 have seen business in the UAE take a serious upswing and we're hearing that you're all inundated with projects and other activities. By rescheduling the CID Summit, we're also able to link it with the outcome of our Power 50, announced in this issue. With a new date TBC, when it does arrive, the event will bring together an A-list selection of interior designers and architects from the region's most infl uential fi rms, for a carefully curated discussion on key issues affecting the industry right now and in the future. Building on a powerful legacy of conference planning, this new iteration is an agile and more bespoke offering to the market, in response to our readers' changing preferences and desires. On the agenda are three panel discussions and three keynotes, covering New date announced for our spotlight on lighting design The fi rst Commercial Interior Design Summit moves into 2022 topics including the increased importance of humancentric lighting design; spotlight on sustainability. How do we infuse green thinking into lighting projects and lighting the offi ce of tomorrow: creating solutions for the post-Covid workplace. We are still inviting applications and pitches for speakers – please email CID editor jane.oneill@itp.com Sponsorship packages can be discussed with Rebecca Lockwood on +971 55 484 8301 or email rebecca.lockwood@itp.com We've pressed pause on the CID SummitFOR ABLUTION AREAS GEBERIT TAP SYSTEM The Geberit tap system for ablution is a clever solution for elegant, durable and hygienic ablution spaces with high-quality products. www.international.geberit.com/products/bathroom/gebe rit-washbasin-taps/Next >