Gaj UK

One of the largest and most well-established firms, we are an award-winning and multi-disciplinary architecture and interior design UK firm with many years' experience in the Dubai, UAE, Middle East and North Africa. Our key strengths are hotels and hospitality, residential and commercial, education, sport and leisure design and our portfolio of work includes both built and new-build projects across the region. Despite its years the company remains young and dynamic, employing a team of more than 140 at our Dubai headquarters, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and UK offices.

Throughout our history, which spans 30 years, we have created some of the region's most iconic buildings. GAJ is one of the largest and longest-established UK architectural and design firms in the UAE. Throughout our history, which spans 30 years, we have created some of Dubai's most iconic buildings and have helped define the emirate as we know it today. An award-winning and multidisciplinary architecture practice, GAJ has particular expertise in hospitality, education, leisure, residential and commercial design as well as masterplanning and provide expertise in the associated disciplines of architecture, interior design, specialist lighting and MEP.

They add a dimension to architectural projects, which, without it, would be two-dimensional. Lighting transforms spaces, it changes the mood and the ambience of a room, it creates attention-grabbing facades and it defines the emotions of brands. It is something that is probably not as well understood as it could be and it requires an expertise that is unique. Our lighting team works very closely with the design and architectural teams on projects to advise on the functional aspects of lighting as well as the aesthetic impact required by the project and by the client.

Our architects use their creativity to engage their audience creating a meaningful dialogue between the natural and the built environment, between culture and innovation, form and function. Through our integrated work approach we create designs that address the specific needs and identities of the intended users, integrating cultural context and lasting value. Headquartered in Dubai since 1991, we have been responsible for creating some of the Emirates' most iconic buildings and spaces. Over the years we have attracted an international team from 22 countries, made up of more than 180 architects, designers, technicians and business support, all of who work towards achieving our ethos.