NEWS Naga Architects’ prowess with Building Information Modelling (BIM) was the reason for its success at the Middle East Architect Awards 2011.The practice picked up a prize for its Sawari…
NEWS Around one tenth of the region’s construction professionals are using Building Information Modelling (BIM) software, according to specialist consultant BIMES.Speaking to Middle East Architect, general manager BIMES ME, Daniel…
Only 10% of ME construction industry using BIM
NEWS Dr Shams Naga is the founder, principal and managing director of Naga Architects. He is the holder of three masters degrees and a Phd and one of the leading…
Dr Shams Naga speaks about architecture as a profession
NEWS One of the shortlisted nominations in the Hospitality Category at last Year’s Middle East Architect Awards was the Blu Plaza Cristal Hotel in the city of Dammam, Saudi Arabia.…
Client and architects discuss design and philosophy for Plaza Cristal in KSA
NEWS The first gated community in Sharjah is now open for business.Initially a concept by Naga Architects, the initial phase of the work on Al Zahia was by UAE-based QHC…
Gated community Al Zahia is a first for Sharjah
NEWS This year’s DesignMENA Summit explored how the city of Dubai could forge an individual identity in its architecture.A panel discussion featured academic and architect Shams Naga, interior designer Pallavi…
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Creating Dubai’s design identity
NEWS With Middle East Architect Awards only days away, taking place on Wednesday 19th November, DesignMENA reveals the faces shortlisted to win the Principal of the Year category.This year’s list…
In pictures: Principal of the Year shortlist for Middle East Architect Awards
NEWS With only a week remaining until the Middle East Architect Awards, DesignMENA reveals the faces shortlisted to win the Architect of the Year category.This year’s list of architects include…
In pictures: Architect of the Year shortlist announced
NEWS Here is a visual list of the shortlisted projects for the Middle East Architect Awards which will take place on the 19th of November.The firms in the shortlist include…
In pictures: Hospitality Project of the Year shortlist announced
NEWS | AWARD The fourth shortlist for the Middle East Architect Awards is now available.A total of 214 entries were discussed and debated before the finalists were decided upon.PRINCIPAL OF…
Branding at ME Architect Awards 2013 held at Jumeirah Emirates Tower on November 05, 2013 Abu Dhabi UAE Photo by Lester.Apuntar/ITP Images;ITP/Lester Apuntar