— The studio

About

We are an interdisciplinary team of architects, interior designers and urbanists working between Kuwait, the GCC and Europe.

— Our story

A practice built quietly, year by year.

2020

Studio founded in Kuwait City.

2022

First International Award – Civic – Sheikh Nasser Islamic Centre – Hussa AlMubarak District – 1st Place Award

2023

Venice Biennale – Kuwait Pavilion participant

2026

Launched Construction Division

2026

KPTC UN Bus Station Masterplan completed.

— Vision

To shape environments that endure beyond their season — places that hold memory and quiet purpose.

— Mission

To bring rigour, honesty and craft to every brief, regardless of scale, geography or programme.

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— What we believe

Four principles, repeated daily.

01

Material honesty

We let materials show what they are. No simulations, no veneer.

02

Human scale

Every detail negotiates with the body that meets it.

03

Quiet intensity

Restraint is louder than noise. We design what stays.

04

Crafted always

Drawings are a promise to the maker. We honour both.

Our Team

Arch. Jassim AlNashmi

MArch ETH Zurich

11yrs work experience

Arch. Ghadeer Alkandary

MArch Kuwait

3yrs work experience

Mina Girgis

Contractor Foreman

19yrs work experience

Shenouda Talat

BArch

5yrs work experience

Zeeshan Fayyaz

Electrical Engineer

4yrs work experience

Uzair Khan

3D designer/Architecture

10yrs work experience

Eng. Essam Attia

Site Supervisor

23yrs work experience

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