Global Architecture Firm Announces Ongoing Work From Dubai To Saudi Arabia

June 02, 2010 - In spite of the global recession still affecting the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), commercial and retail projects continue for global architecture and design firm Callison. From large-scale mixed-use developments in Riyadh to the first Bloomingdale’s in Dubai, the firm’s international practice is flourishing.

  • Porto Arabia at The Pearl-Qatar – Doha, Qatar
    The flagship phase of The Pearl-Qatar will be completed before year’s end with residents and retailers steadily moving in. Porto Arabia will house nearly 15,000 residents in 21 luxury towers and is the first development in Qatar offering freehold rights to international investors. Callison provided master planning for the 1,000 acre island and architectural design, commercial interiors and environmental graphics for Porto Arabia.

  • King Abdullah Financial District – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Callison is providing site planning, architectural design, interior design and landscape architecture for four parcels of The King Abdullah Financial District. Located in what is fast becoming the leading financial district in the Middle East, the development includes world -class office, residential and retail. To maximize sustainability, indigenous materials and water resource conservation are incorporated into the 179,500 sm project, slated for completion in 2012.

  • Raya Office Projects – Cairo, Egypt
    Callison has been awarded two projects in Cairo for leading IT and telecommunications firm Raya. The first, a 17,000 sm site for an office complex in the new 6th of October district will include three buildings and retail. A second project is a 4,300 sm site for an office building in New Cairo City. Both projects incorporate sustainable features and are expected to achieve LEED Silver certification. Callison is providing master planning, architectural design and commercial interiors. Both projects are in the planning and design stages with the 17,000 sm site scheduled for completion in 2011 and the 4,300 sm site scheduled for completion in 2012.

  • Mall of Syria - Sabboura, Damascus
    The Mall of Syria, the country’s first shopping center of this size will be a major component of a 1,500,000 sm mixed-use project developed by Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) Properties. With the Syrian government liberalizing import trade, developers like MAF are expanding the retail infrastructure to highlight international brands. Callison is providing architectural design for the 115,000 sm retail shopping center complex.

  • Bloomingdale’s - Dubai
    Two Bloomingdale’s locations – a three-level apparel and accessories store and a one-level home store – now anchor The Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest shopping centers (by site area). The opening marks Bloomingdale’s first international locations.

  • Cole Haan – Dubai and Saudi Arabia
    Celebrating its 80th anniversary, luxury accessories retailer Cole Haan marked the occasion with the opening of a series of new flagship boutiques including storefronts in Dubai and Saudi Arabia. The new locations mark Cole Haan’s first flagship in the burgeoning Middle East market, where demand for luxury items is growing.

  • Landmark Home Centre – Dubai
    The opening of the eleventh Landmark Home Centre in the UAE features a rebranding concept.

  • Harvey Nichols – Dubai
    Callison is working on a renovation scheduled for completion winter of 2011.

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