Brewer Smith Brewer Group

What Brewer Smith Brewer Group does

Brewer Smith Brewer Group (BSBG) is an international architectural and engineering practice founded in 1976/1977 and headquartered in Dubai, with additional offices in London, Riyadh, and Ho Chi Minh. The firm delivers multidisciplinary professional services spanning architectural design, interior design, structural engineering, lead consultancy, technical supervision, and contract administration. Services are organized under two branded divisions: +studio (a creative design hub focused on people, welfare, and spatial experience, led by Group Design Director Michael Lewis) and +executive architecture (a delivery arm emphasizing technical excellence from concept through construction). BSBG executes large-scale, high-value projects for real estate developers, luxury hospitality operators, education clients, and government entities — with representative mandates including the Qiddiya Performing Arts Centre, The Lana Dorchester Collection, Aman Wadi Safar, Misk Schools Campus (Riyadh), Uptown Phase 2 (DMCC), and The Silk District Phase 2 in London.

The firm's underlying technology stack is centered on Building Information Modeling (BIM) using Autodesk Revit and Navisworks, with proprietary BIM Execution Plans and model health monitoring. The firm has invested in VR visualization capabilities, including in-house trials of Revit Live for immersive design review, complemented by long-term external visualization partners for high-end renderings. A BSBG Revit content library and standardized technical details underpin cross-project consistency.

BSBG's revenue model is professional services–based, with fees quoted per project on multi-year contract terms. Project scope, complexity, and required services determine pricing; no standardized public pricing exists. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, executed through direct client engagement, competitive tenders, RFPs, and long-term relationship development with enterprise and government clients. Ownership is a traditional partnership held by Managing Partner Alistair McMillan and Senior Partners Andrew Bereza, Kevin Harper, and Scott Orwin, with no external private equity or institutional investment. Customer concentration is diversified across real estate, hospitality, retail, and government/education segments, with marquee clients including Ellington Properties, Mount Anvil, Emaar, DMCC, Dorchester Collection, Aman Resorts, IKEA, Qiddiya Investment Company, and Misk Foundation.

Name

Brewer Smith Brewer Group

Legal name

Brewer Smith Brewer Gulf LLC

Website

https://bsbgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BSBG is an international architectural and engineering practice delivering integrated multidisciplinary design services — architectural design, interior design, structural engineering, and lead consultancy — for real estate developers, hospitality operators, and public-sector clients across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the UK, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural and Interior Design Services: Complete design-led solutions and executive architecture services including concept design, schematic design, detailed design, and technical documentation
2. Structural Engineering: Engineering services provided as part of multidisciplinary project delivery
3. Lead Consultancy and Project Management: Project leadership, coordination of sub-consultants, authorities compliance, and contract administration
4. Construction Supervision: Technical supervision during construction phase and contract administration

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brewer Smith Brewer Group provides multidisciplinary architectural, interior design, and structural engineering services through two complementary divisions: +studio (creative design hub) and +executive (technical delivery). The firm delivers end-to-end services from concept design and interiors through structural engineering, lead consultancy, technical supervision, and contract administration for residential, commercial, hospitality, educational, and cultural projects.

Product overview

BSBG is an award-winning international architectural and engineering practice offering multidisciplinary professional services. The firm's core offering is structured around two main divisions: +studio (design-led solutions focused on people, welfare, and spatial experience) and +executive (technical excellence and delivery from concept through construction completion). The integrated service portfolio covers architectural design, interior design, structural engineering, lead consultancy, technical supervision, and contract administration. Projects span residential, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, retail, educational, and cultural sectors across offices in Dubai, London, Ho Chi Minh, and Riyadh.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• +studio: A creative design hub producing architectural solutions focused on people, their welfare and the use of space, built on a backbone of technical excellence and innovation. Led by Group Design Director Michael Lewis.

Products and services

• +studio (Creative Design Hub) Creative design service line of BSBG producing architectural concepts, interior designs, and master planning for residential, commercial, hospitality, educational, and cultural projects. Targeted at developers, hospitality operators, and institutions seeking concept-stage design direction.
• +executive (Executive Architecture and Technical Delivery) Technical delivery service line of BSBG providing structural engineering, technical supervision, and contract administration across the construction phase. Suited to developers and public-sector clients who need disciplined technical delivery alongside design.
• Architectural Design Full-scope architectural design services from concept through detailed design for buildings across multiple sectors.
• Interior Design Interior design services for residential, hospitality, commercial, and cultural projects, delivered by the +studio design team.
• Structural Engineering Structural engineering services supporting building projects through the +executive delivery stream, integrated with architectural design.
• Lead Consultancy Lead consultancy service acting as the principal consultant coordinating design and engineering disciplines on behalf of the client, typically for public-sector and large-scale developer projects.
• Technical Supervision Technical supervision during the construction phase to ensure design intent is faithfully executed on site.
• Contract Administration Contract administration services during construction, including management of contractual processes, certifications, and project close-out.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Tom Wiscombe ArchitectureflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating on Qiddiya Performing Arts Centre - one of the most significant project announcements in BSBG's 49-year history. BSBG provides executive architecture, structural engineering, and delivery leadership alongside Tom Wiscombe's concept design.
• Conrad GargettcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-class design team collaboration on Misk Foundation Headquarters project. BSBG delivers executive architecture, interior design and structural engineering while Conrad Gargett provides concept design.
• Open Architecture DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Riga-based Open Architecture Design on Eywa Dubai project. BSBG provides executive architecture and delivery services while Open Architecture leads concept design for the ultra-luxury residential tower.
• Mount AnvilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term development partnership in London. BSBG serves as Executive Architect on The Silk District Phase 2 and One Clapham Junction projects. Strong working relationship built on multiple completed projects.
• DennistoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Aman Wadi Safar luxury resort in KSA. Working alongside Denniston (designers of Aman Wadi Safar) to deliver a luxury five-star resort embedded within hilltops and mountains.
• Design EnginecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Misk Schools Campus project in Riyadh. Misk Schools received first students in late August 2023, marking successful delivery of the prestigious education facility.
• Foster + PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPast partnership working with international design house on projects including The Lana by Dorchester Collection, where BSBG provided construction supervision and site oversight.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HOK: Global design, architecture, and engineering firm with offices in London and the Middle East. Comparable on integrated multidisciplinary delivery (architecture, engineering, interiors) and on hospitality, commercial, and cultural typologies in BSBG's core markets.
• Gensler: Global design and architecture firm with established Middle East operations serving commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use clients. Comparable on integrated design services and developer client base, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture and design firm with established Middle East studio. Comparable on integrated design and engineering services for large-scale commercial, hospitality, and education projects in the same GCC geography as BSBG.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture and integrated design practice with deep Middle East presence. Directly relevant as BSBG has worked alongside Foster + Partners on The Lana by Dorchester Collection, and both serve the same high-end developer and sovereign client base in UAE, KSA, and the UK.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): Global architecture, engineering, and urban planning firm with significant Middle East presence. Comparable to BSBG's integrated architecture-plus-structural-engineering model and competes on large-scale commercial, hospitality, and cultural mandates in the GCC.

Direct peers

• Benoy: International architecture, interior design, and masterplanning practice with strong Middle East and Asia operations. Highly comparable to BSBG on retail, hospitality, and mixed-use typologies; BSBG's Group Design Director Michael Lewis previously served as Design Director at Benoy.
• UNStudio: International architecture and design network with offices in Amsterdam, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Dubai. Comparable on signature mixed-use, residential, and cultural projects in the Middle East and Asia, with a similar partner-led model.
• Chapman Taylor: International architecture practice specializing in hospitality, leisure, retail, and residential mixed-use. Comparable to BSBG on typology mix and developer client base, with established UK and Middle East studios serving similar premium hotel and resort brands.
• Aedas: Global architecture firm with major studios in Dubai, Riyadh, and London. Competes head-to-head with BSBG on large-scale mixed-use, hospitality, and transport-oriented developments across the same GCC and UK markets.
• Zaha Hadid Architects: Signature architectural practice with landmark cultural, residential, and hospitality projects across the Middle East (e.g., Opus, Bee'ah HQ). Competes with BSBG for high-profile GCC developer and government commissions and uses a similar partner-led delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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