Loci Architecture + Design

What Loci Architecture + Design does

Loci Architecture & Design Studio is a privately held architecture and design firm founded in Dubai in 2012 by partners Hani Fallaha and Hamad Khoory. The firm delivers architectural design, interior design, and master planning services with a stated emphasis on culturally driven, context-responsive design that uses locally sourced materials where possible. Its portfolio spans residential villas, community and civic facilities, healthcare buildings, schools, commercial offices, hospitality venues, and specialty pavilions and installations, with named commissions including the UAE Pavilion Special Guest Area, Meydan HQ Community Center, Amman Hospital, Yas Island Beach Club, Emirates Towers Office, and the Delta Marina Masterplan. Projects have been delivered across the UAE, Jordan, Djibouti, Tanzania, and the UK.

The firm operates from two offices: a Dubai headquarters on Sheikh Zayed Road (Al Quoz 1) and a London office in W3. It is staffed by approximately 50 professionals including architects, interior designers, structural engineers, a dedicated BIM Manager, project managers, and administrative staff, with international representation across European, South Asian, and Levantine backgrounds. In-house technical capability extends beyond architecture to include structural engineering and BIM coordination, supporting integrated project delivery without full reliance on external consultants. The leadership group has expanded beyond the two founders to include additional Partners (Omar Al Omari, Roger Doyle, Dana Halasa) and a Design Director (Deena Fakhro).

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services, with design fees and commissions structured per engagement rather than via disclosed productized pricing. The go-to-market is direct, consultative engagement with government entities, real estate developers, corporate clients, and private individuals, supported by a portfolio-driven website and organic social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. No external institutional funding, acquisitions, partnerships, certifications, patents, or awards are disclosed in the available data. The firm does not evidence AI/ML capability; its technology stack is centered on BIM for design coordination.

Name

Loci Architecture + Design

Legal name

Loci Architecture & Design Studio

Website

https://loci.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Loci Architecture & Design Studio is a Dubai-headquartered architecture firm founded in 2012 delivering culturally driven architectural, interior, and master planning services to government, developer, corporate, and private clients across the Middle East and internationally, with a secondary London office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior design services
• Master planning services
• Cultural architecture design
• Residential commercial architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Project-based professional services for architecture, interior design, and master planning. Revenue generated through design fees, project commissions, and consultancy services for residential, commercial, institutional, and community projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Loci Architecture & Design Studio is a culturally driven, design-led architecture and interiors firm offering comprehensive architectural design services for residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, and educational projects. The firm also provides integrated interior design, large-scale urban and community master planning, and the design of specialty exhibition pavilions and artistic installations, with operations across the UAE, UK, and East Africa.

Product overview

Loci Architecture & Design Studio is a culturally driven design-led architecture and design firm established in 2012 by Hani Fallaha and Hamad Khoory. The firm offers comprehensive architectural design services as its core product, complemented by interior design services and master planning capabilities. Their portfolio encompasses residential villas, community centers, commercial office spaces, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, hospitality venues, and specialty pavilions/installations. The firm operates across the Middle East and international markets, with offices in Dubai (UAE) and London (UK), emphasizing regionally inspired architecture that responds to local context while employing pure rational form and spatial quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services for residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, and educational projects, with a focus on culturally focused, regionally inspired architecture informed by local context. Delivered for government entities, real estate developers, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and private clients across the Middle East and East Africa.
• Interior Design Services Interior design services integrated with architectural projects, focusing on spatial quality, functionality, and aesthetic design using locally sourced materials where possible. Delivered for residential, commercial, and hospitality clients in combination with the firm's architecture offerings.
• Master Planning Large-scale urban and community master planning services, including marina masterplans and district community center developments across the Middle East region. Delivered for real estate developers, master developers, and municipalities.
• Specialty Pavilions and Installations Design and execution of exhibition pavilions and artistic installations, including the UAE Pavilion, MANE exhibition pavilions, and light art installations. Delivered for cultural institutions, government bodies, and event organizers.

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• IDEO: Global design consultancy known for human-centered, context-driven design across physical and digital products. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but useful thematic reference for culturally and human-centered design methodology that Loci emphasizes.
• RWDI: Engineering and design consultancy with Gulf presence providing specialty services for buildings and infrastructure, including sustainability and environmental design support. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but useful reference for in-house specialty capability benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: Globally renowned architecture firm with substantial UAE and Middle East project portfolio including cultural, civic, and commercial commissions. Operates at much larger scale but competes for similar marquee government and developer clients in the region.
• Aedas: Global architecture practice with major Middle East presence, delivering large-scale mixed-use, hospitality, transportation, and commercial projects across the Gulf. Significantly larger scale but overlapping in regional project types and client base.
• Zaha Hadid Architects: Internationally prominent architecture studio with significant Gulf region commissions including cultural and civic landmarks. Overlaps with Loci in UAE Pavilion-adjacent cultural and civic project work and aspirational client base, but at flagship scale.

Direct peers

• Dewan Architects + Engineers: Dubai-based multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm delivering large-scale residential, commercial, hospitality, and masterplan projects across the UAE and broader MENA region. Comparable in scale, integrated service model, and regional project mix.
• Benoy: International architecture, masterplanning, and interior design practice with significant Middle East operations across retail, hospitality, and commercial sectors. Comparable in integrated architecture-plus-interiors delivery and regional project portfolio.
• DXB Lab Architects (formerly DXR): UAE-based boutique architecture practice with a portfolio of community, hospitality, and residential projects, often emphasizing context-responsive regional design. Comparable in studio size, cultural-design positioning, and Dubai-centric project mix.
• Godwin Austen Johnson (GAJ): UAE-headquartered architecture and interior design firm with a comparable mix of residential, hospitality, healthcare, and commercial projects across the Middle East. Most directly comparable mid-sized regional peer with similar cultural-context design positioning.
• Killa Design: Dubai-based architecture studio known for the Burj Khalifa and other iconic Gulf projects, with a strong portfolio in cultural and contextually-responsive design. Highly comparable in cultural-context design philosophy and UAE base, though typically operating at larger flagship-project scale.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/loci.ae
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loci-architecture-design
• Instagraminstagram.com/loci.ae

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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