September News Look at what we've been up to this month |
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Happy Islamic New Year. From the APID team |
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APID members MMAC Design celebrate their win for Best Interior Design Concept of the Year and interior designer Rashid Al Nuaimi won the Behind the Scenes Award. |
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Congratulations also to APID members S2 Interiors, Samina & Sneha, runners-up for Best Interior Design Concept of the Year. |
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The 2016 Seminar Series. If you have a seminar that you would like to present to the eager designers of Dubai, email info@apid.ae! Help us to develop the seminars you want!If you would like to assist with the Design Hub @d3 please contact info@apid.ae. We will keep you updated on the progress! Remember, this is your membership and we want you to get as much out of it as you can! |
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Commercial Interior Design Awards CID magazine once again paid tribute to the projects, interior design firms and designers making their mark on the region’s interior design industry. Now in its 10th edition, this year’s CID Awards ceremony was held at Joharah Ballroom, Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on 21 September, gathering under one roof more than 700 influential members of the Middle East’s design community. |
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Here is the full winners list: - Interior Design Firm of the Year - Perkins+Will
- Interior Design Boutique Firm of the Year - Studio EM
- Interior Designer of the Year Award - Agata Kurzela, former AK Design
- Young Interior Designer of the Year - Mentalla Said, Aedas Interiors
- Behind the Scenes Award - Rashid Al Nuaimi, MMAC Design
- Best Interior Design Concept of the Year - JBR Hotel, MMAC Design
- Interior Design of the Year: Hotels - Rove Downtown Design, Stride Treglown
- Interior Design of the Year: Bars & Clubs - Weslodge Saloon, Navigate Design
- Interior Design of the Year: Food & Beverage - Intersect by Lexus, Wonder Wall Japan in association with LXA
- Interior Design of the Year: Office - LinkedIn, Perkins+Will
- Interior Design of the Year: Public Sector - Ladybird Early Learning Centre, GAJ
- Interior Design of the Year: Residential - Jumeirah residence, Viktor Udzenija Architects
- Interior Design of the Year: Retail - Level Kids, Bluehaus Group in association with HMKM London
- International Project of the Year - Tangla Hotel Brussels, HBA Dubai
- American Hardwood Export Council Award - Unique Properties, Bruno Guelaff
- Sustainable Interior Design Initiative of the Year - Desert INK Office, Desert INK
- Interior Fit-Out Project of the Year - Kempinski Mall of the Emirates Refurbishment, ISG
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Swedish Design Days Under the patronage of H.E. the Ambassador of Sweden the first edition of Swedish Design Days will be launched in Dubai. The Association of Professional Interior Designers (APID) in association with leading Swedish design companies, Fagerhult, NCS Colour Academy Sweden, Kinnarps and Buisness Sweden who hosted events in Dubai on the 7th & 8th September 2016. Delegates arrived from Sweden to present informative talks at events presented to APID members and others in the interiors community in Dubai. For the first time in the UAE, NCS Colour Academy hosted the internationally acclaimed 2-day Colour, Light & Design course at the Kinnarps showroom in d3, specially designed for lighting and interior designers in the region. A special presentation by world expert Henrik Clausen, Director of Fagerhult Lighting Academy on The science of human centric lighting: What we know and how to apply it, was well received by designers who enjoyed his presentation at a private event at Intersect by Lexus. |
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IPAX Africa & Arabia Sneha Divias, Architect & Design Director at S2 Interiors, APID company members, currently manages a portfolio of residential and commercial projects for property developers in the region and the government of Sharjah. Ms Divias spoke on a panel at IPAX about the importance of trust between client and design team. |
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The Hotel Show Dubai APID Industry partners, Brinton Carpets launched their new design collection called “MAZIJ”, at The Hotel Show Dubai. Inspired by the unique blend of art, culture and geography of the Middle East. The design team sought inspiration in this impressively rich culture, and in the natural beauty of the region’s landscape, to create a wide-ranging and exciting collection of carpet designs that complement the flourishing contemporary architecture of modern hotel and leisure projects in the region’s cities and luxury coastal destinations. see more... |
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APID Industry partner dorma+kaba also exhibited at The Hotel and Leisure Show at the World Trade Center Dubai. A global leader in secure and smart access solutions for buildings. DORMA and Kaba have now joined as one organization to continue to be the Trusted Partner in Access Solutions and positively contribute to secure and safe built environment globally. Their Portfolio includes door hardware, electronic access & data, entrance systems, interior glass solutions, lodging systems, movable walls, master key systems, safe locks, key systems and services More info at dormakaba.com |
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International dignitaries in attendance including His Excellency Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, officially open the 17th edition of the Dubai based trade show. Local and international dignitaries from Germany and the Philippines also explored the 600 exhibitor stands on display from more than 50 countries. Her Excellency Sheikha Dr Hind bint Abdulaziz Al Qassimi opened the DA International Interior Design LLC stand in support of the arts and interiors company, as well as its local and international artists on display. The show also welcomed both Ambassador of Ireland, Patrick Hennessy, and His Excellency Christian Watts, Consul General of Switzerland. |
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Golden Design Tour Exhibition Exchange Meeting and Global Tour Exhibition of Golden-Creativity Prize Winners APID Director, Renae Hewitt, was honoured to be invited to the Ductac exhibition that unveils Chinese interior designers to the Gulf. Designers from Taiwan and China exhibited at Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre (DUCTAC) for the second edition of Sino-Arab International Design, hosted by China International Interior Design (CIID). |
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Its extended title, Exchange Meeting and Global Tour Exhibition of Golden-Creativity Prize Owners in Dubai, sets out its aims and purpose – to award 10 designers from Asia with a platform to meet and network with their counterparts and potential clients in the Middle East, while exhibiting some of their key projects in commercial, residential, hospitality, and arts and entertainment. CIID has createde a prize "INNODESIGN PRIZE" in Metz of France under the support of French Design Institute. Along with a prize in Beijing and Los Angeles, Dubai will soon be the 4th city on the list. APID is in talks to create a new prize for the Middle East. |
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MIELE Designer Dinners Book your dates now! October - dates open November - dates open APID and Miele are working together on our 'Designer Dinners'. A delicious meal prepared for your team with your team. Under the watchful guidance of chef Robert Sergura (Owner, Craft Cafe@d3). |
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IDEAL FOR SPA DESIGN: FLOAT ROOMS A successful spa environment is a complex process of bringing together diverse actions and objectives to create a single, integrated spa interior environment. Designers need to incorporate not only the aesthetics of their design along with information about the clientel who will be using the facilities, but also the cost, time and quality management of equiptment, in order to balance the design specifications for a successful spa service provider. Considering the equiptment and the spas located in the region, there is no better investment that a float room. Having a Float Room is like bringing the Dead Sea to your doorstep. All the relaxation, pleasure and health benefits of the real thing, with no effort on your part. The Float Room is a standalone unit that can be easily fitted into a new or existing room. It’s big enough for you to easily stand up, lie down and move around inside. The tank contains 25cm depth of very salty water containing Epsom Salts, 6 times saltier than the sea. The fully customisable float tanks are so spacious, they call them Float Rooms. Click here to see a 360-degree view. |
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When you lie back you float effortlessly, fully supported by the water – you can lie there for hours without getting tired. The Float Room is fully insulated from sound and light, so you can either enjoy gentle music from the speakers and soft starlight from the ceiling, or remove all sensory stimulation for truly deep relaxation. Hi-tech filtration system works automatically in between floats. The health benefits are rewarding as floating is fantastically good for you and requires very little effort. The commercial benefits of the Float Rooms are ideal for spas, salons, sports clubs, gyms, rehabilitation centres, physiotherapy clinics, hospitals, private homes and yachts. Full customisation means they can completely match the interior design of their surroundings to create an astonishing and beautiful floating environment. Float Rooms add a strong new revenue stream to your business while taking up very little physical space and little time from your staff. |
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You can choose the interior colour and exterior panelling from a wide range of alternatives. The Superior Float Room adds impressive touches in the starlight ceiling, additional ceiling height, UV and peroxide cleaning system (instead of the standard bromine system), dual-tone exterior panelling and more advanced lighting controls. The Luxury Float Room, for when only the best will do, allows you to add astonishing exterior details such as illuminated panel designs or glass etching. Colour, shape and design can be fully adjusted to match your needs. Requiring only 2.5 x 1.5 metres of floor space, no plumbing required. Standard installation takes one day, room lasts 10 years or more. Click for More Information 04 368 0994 (9am – 5pm) | 050 708 7260 | infoweb@omlifeme.com |
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Session on Woodcarving APID Students Chapter, Manipal University, conducted a 'Session on woodcarving' at ANID Showroom. Murtaza Aliasgar, Director of ANID & visiting consultant at Manipal University, conducted the hands on session. This was a very unique experience for the participants to explore their skills with woodcarving tools and also create carving with gold foil. Due to overwhelming response the session will be conducted again on 24th September - 5 - 8pm. Click to register |
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Smart Cities Competition Entries open to all universities Launch on 18th September with 9th October deadline! As part of Design Week Dubai 2016, The Canadian University is hosting a competition and welcomes entries from all universities. There will be three options for entry for the competition based upon the Dubai’s Smart City Initiative. As Dubai has evolved into a 21st Century metropolis in a short time, the initiative is based on the pillars of life, society, mobility, economy, governance and environment. There will be three options for entry based upon the Dubai’s Smart City Initiative. Option 1: As part of the ‘Silicon Park’ project there will be charging docks for smart devices incorporated in the streetlights. You are asked to design a cover/pod incorporating the streetlight and allowing the user time to interact with the technology in Dubai’s climate. Option 2: Again as part of the ‘Silicon Park’ project there will be commercial and residential areas, running and cycling tracks, shopping center etc. Considering the urban landscape of this type of project you are asked to design a way finding pattern that would be used as a path/flooring, which can be manipulated with color or scale. This pattern must embrace tradition and sustainable materials. Option 3: There will be Charging Stations for Electric Cars and Smart rechargeable bikes around the park and residential area. You are required to design a car shelter that covers two electric car-docking stations. This devise must embrace tradition and technology at the same time. Application Pack Deadline: 25th September 2016 Submission Deadline: 9th October 2016 Exhibition of Top Ten: 24th – 29th October Winner Announced: 24th October 2016 1st Prize - A winter internship at Studio HBA 2nd Prize - A winter internship at MMAC Associates 3rd Prize - A 1/2 day private workshop at S2 Interiors (Architecture & interior design materials that assist in preparing students for the professional world) For an application pack and to register your interest email sophie@cud.ac.ae by 25th September Competition jury: Ignacio Nieto de le Cal, Director of BIA Design | Jorge Rangel, Director of Jorge Rangel Interiors |
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The city of Dalian adopts the IFI Interiors Declaration On 22 September 2016, Vice Director of Dalian Urban and Rural Construction Committee Li Dongye and IFI President Elect Steve Leung signed the IFI Interiors Declaration adoption of Dalian, in China. The ceremony was also attended by Member of Dalian Urban and Rural Construction Committee Han Wei Dong, President of the China National Interior Decoration Association (CIDA) Liu Yi, Vice President and Secretary-general of CIDA Zhang Li, President of Dalian Interior Decoration Association (DIDA) Wang Ge Lian, IFI Resource Council Chief Representative Ready Zhang and IFI Asia Regional Leader Constance Ann. During the ceremony, Dalian government officials highlighted their commitment to put forward people-oriented design that furthers the development of urban culture and social economy. The city of Dalian welcomed Interior Architecture/Design individuals and organizations to come to their city to create an outstanding environment that enriches the well-being of its community. |
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Hala Zaid AlSabouni American University of Sharjah (AUS) Internship at Ellington Group Soon after I graduating with a Bachelor degree in Interior Design and Minor in Design Management, Hala was eager to start working so she could expand her knowledge and experience in the field as a young professional. "With the help of APID, I was able to get an interview with Ellington Group, a development company established in 2014 which dedicates its work to creating high-quality lifestyles with compelling architecture and design for luxury residences and communities. I can easily say that it has been an enlightening experience as I am learning something new everyday. With the knowledge I'm gaining from my colleges and work tasks, I feel more confident in the way I begin to build my career as a young designer. Working with Ellington as a Graduate Intern definitely gave me a constructive start." Hala AlSabouni |
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Sustainable Building & Infrastructure Technology Workshop & Exhibition Dubai 17 -18th October The only event that makes reference to real life case studies during each presentation throughout the 2-day event. You will have the opportunity to join major Real Estate Developers, Architects, Construction Contractors, Consultants and such as they tackle issues and brainstorm new possible solutions on sustainability as the middle east continues to step up its position globally by adopting new and improved sustainable methods in Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance in Building and Infrastructure. Visit the event page to request for the technical brochure. |
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Downtown Design d3 25-28 October 2016 The platform for the region’s trade professionals to discover original, high quality design from all over the world. Presenting a carefully edited roster of established and emerging brands across a range of product categories; including furniture, lighting, bathrooms, kitchens, textiles and accessories. Fostering greater interaction, connectivity and commercial opportunity, dedicated to providing a dynamic environment for buyers and brands to do business easily and efficiently. |
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Leaders in Design MENA The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai 14 - 15 November A key meeting place for interior design professionals from the region to discuss the latest global markets trends in the industry as well as learn and source 360° solutions for their diverse portfolios of projects. For years Leaders in Design MENA has encouraged business connections between international suppliers and interior designers providing a unique opportunity to explore the needs of the projects and get inspired by leaders, luminaries, and legends from within and outside interior design industry and explore the potential that the region can offer. |
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The Big 5 Dubai World Trade Centre 21 - 24 November Network and do business with more than 3,000 exhibitors from across the globe. The Big 5 continues to be the number one choice for construction industry professionals, so don’t miss out on the chance to source key suppliers, products and technologies all under one roof. |
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InfoComm MEA 2016 Dubai World Trade Centre 6-8 December 2016 The region’s foremost professional audiovisual and information communications technology show. It is where industry players and experts showcase, share and incubate ideas. It is also where influencers and decision-makers seek and find solutions to propel their businesses. More than 200 exhibitors, including manufacturers, from over 30 countries chose InfoComm as the place to showcase their game-changing products and services to 14,659 visitors, local and international. |
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Design MENA Summit Conrad Hotel Dubai 6 Desember The fourth annual DesignMENA Summit will bring together more than 150 senior architects and commercial interior designers from the region’s most influential firms. Together they will address key industry issues, identify trends for the coming year, and highlight opportunities for business development in the design space. VIEW |
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CLICK TO VIEW Sustainable Building & Infrastructure Tech. Workshop 17-18 October Dubai DOWNTOWN DESIGN 25-28 October Dubai d3 The Big 5 21-24 November Dubai DesignMENA Summitt 6 December Dubai InfoComm MENA 6-8 December Dubai Leaders in Design 15-16 November Dubai d3 Smart Stores 2017 10-12 May India |
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CLICK TO VIEW London Design Festival 17-25 September London Architecture & Design Film Festival 28 September - 2 October NYC Interior Design's Annual Best of Year Awards December New York |
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Branding Opportunities Spread your message with the llnterlor Design community across the Gulf. Sponsor an APID Event, host a website banner or newsletter advertisement with APID now For more information. contact info@apid.ae The APID Secretariat is at your service during office hours 9 - 1pm Sunday to Thursday Feel free to drop In Board of Directors: Farida Kamber AI Awadhi, President Hazem El Khatib, Vice President John Carolan, Director Bashar AI Yawer, Director Get to know our board members on our website. Renae Hewitt - Director INFORM • INTERACT • INSPIRE Our mailing address is:APID - PO BOX 408 Dubai - United Arab Emirates [Sheikh Zayed Road - Liberty Building - 1st Floor] Contact us at info@apid.ae T +9714 340 3860 Copyright © 2016 APID, All rights reserved.Association of Professional Interior Designers - APID |
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