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identity Design Awards 2021 shortlist: Architecture

Shortlist revealed for the Architecture categories for identity Design Awards 2021

identity is pleased to announce the shortlist for the sixth annual identity Design Awards 20201, which is set to take place on 17 November at The Address Beach Resort in Dubai.

The Architecture sub-categories include Commercial, Cultural, Hotel, Residential and Public buildings. The jury will also be choosing an overall Design of the Year – Architecture project which will be announced during the event.

You can view the 2021 jury for identity Design Awards here. 

You can book your tables for the identity Design Awards here.

Here is the full shortlist for Architecture: 

Commercial

Al Wasl Experience Centre by U+A

One Deira Enrichment Project by AE7

 

Cultural

Cultural Foundation by CEBRA Architects

Khor Kalba Turtle & Wildlife Sanctuary by Hopkins Architects

The Opportunity Pavilion by AGi Architects

Gargash Mosque by Dabbagh Architects

Museum of the Future by Museum of the Future and Killa Design

Expo Live Pavilion by Archidentity

 

Hotel

Alila Hinu Bay by Ibrahim Jaidah Architects and Engineers

Al Badayer Retreat by Wael Al Masri Architects

Palm Tower by RSP Architects

SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences by Aedas

The Address Beach Resort by Killa Design

 

Public Building

ENOC Future Mobility Station by Aedas

The Opportunity Pavilion by AGi Architects

Mohammed Bin Rashid Library by Dubai Municipality and Architectural Consulting Group

Gargash Mosque by Dabbagh Architects

House of Wisdom by Shurooq and Foster + Partners

The Bowl by Forytwelve

 

Residential

Al Fattan by AE7

Amer and Lamya’s Villa by Binchy & Binchy Architects

Casa Play by FAR Architects

Jade by Studio Toggle

Private Villa by XBD Architecture

Sail Tower by MZ Architects

Wafra Living by AGi Architects

 

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