The editorial team at Middle East Consultant (MEC) has officially announced the shortlist for the 2025 edition of the Future of Architecture Awards (FOA Awards). The industry’s most influential figures and projects will be honored at a gala dinner on 23 April at the Habtoor Grand Resort JBR, Dubai.
Launched as a natural extension of the successful Future of Architecture Summit, the FOA Awards have quickly established themselves as a platform to spotlight remarkable achievements in architecture, design, engineering, and urban planning. The awards evening will follow the FOA Summit 2025, which is also scheduled for the same day.
This year’s shortlist reflect the key facets of the Architectural & Design universe, and honour not only the innovators and trendsetters but professionals whose painstaking project delivery is at the core of the industry. The diversity of these categories also implies important industry trends and the changing practices they imply, said Paul Godfrey, Head of Content at Middle East Consultant.
After a highly competitive nomination phase, the final selection of shortlisted companies were made following an in-depth review by the Middle East Consultant editorial team. The full list of shortlisted companies and winners will only be revealed on the night of the FOA Awards:
Young Architect of the Year
- Abdallah Ibrahim – Graphite
- Ayah Ramoun – Arup Gulf Limited
- Hana Elazab – U+A, part of Egis Group
- Meera Sivadasan – PNC Architects
- Mohammed Alshurafa – MEA MIMAR ENGINEERING
- Simon Amine – KEO International Consultants
Civic & Public Sector Project of the Year
- Cheltenham College Muscat Phase 2 – Graphite
- Sheikh Abdullatif Al Fozan Grand Mosque – Omrania, part of Egis Group
- The BAPS Hindu Mandir – RSP
Cultural & Heritage Project of the Year
- The DGCL Royal Polo and Equestrian Club – AtkinsRealis
- King Salman Park – Omrania, part of Egis Group
Residential Project of the Year
- Skyscape Towers – PNC Architects
- Karl Lagerfeld Villas – RSP
- Creek Edge – U+A, part of Egis Group
- The Sanctuary of Belonging – Vikranth Interior Design LLC
Landscape Project of the Year
- Prince Sultan University Car Parking – Omrania, part of Egis Group
- Sobha One – PNC Architects
- Sobha Solis – PNC Architects
Urban Planning & Infrastructure Project of the Year
- The Link, Masdar – EDGE Architects
- King Salman Park – Omrania, part of Egis Group
- Sobha Hartland II – PNC Architects
Sustainable Design Champion of the Year
- The Link, Masdar – EDGE Architects
- Cheltenham College Muscat Phase 2 – Graphite
- “Hydrogen-Powered Resort” – MASK Architects
- Water Treatment Complex, King Salman Park – Omrania, part of Egis Group
Outstanding Achievement of the Year
- James Marvin Skaines Jr. – PNC Architects
- Shiva Vikranth – Vikranth Interior Design LLC
Super-Tall Structure of the Year
- Corinthia Dubai – AtkinsRealis
- U-View Tower Complex – KEO International Consultants
- Public Investment Fund Tower – Omrania, part of Egis Group
- Creek Vistas Heights – PNC Architects
- Skyscape Towers – PNC Architects
Architect of the Year
- Edward McIntosh – AtkinsRealis
- Fernando Rial Ponce – KEO International Consultants
- James Chin – Omrania, part of Egis Group
- Kevin Offin – Graphite
- Muhammad Habsah – U+A, part of Egis Group
- Shiva Vikranth – Vikranth Interior Design LLC
The FOA Awards 2025 aim to honour both emerging and established names in the architecture and construction space. Special recognitions are expected to be unveiled at the awards night, promising a memorable evening of celebration, Godfrey stated.
The Future of Architecture Summit & Awards are sponsored by:
Gold Partner: AtkinsRéalis
Strategic Partner: KEO International Consultants
Silver Partner: Graphite
Supporting Partners: Compass Project Consulting, TBH Consultancy
Read more about the FOA Summit & Awards by clicking here.