ANARCHITECT®

What ANARCHITECT® does

ANARCHITECT® is a boutique architecture, interior architecture and design practice headquartered in Dubai (Anarchitect FZE, registered trademark) with a secondary studio in London (FORA, The Stanley Building). Founded in 2013 by British RIBA architect Jonathan Ashmore, the firm is family-owned and led together with Executive Director Militza Ashmore, with a documented team of approximately eight RIBA-chartered architects and design specialists. It delivers full-scope services from conceptual design through construction administration across residential, hospitality, leisure, workspace and cultural typologies, with a stated emphasis on contextual modernism, adaptive reuse of heritage buildings, craft, materiality, and natural-light research.

The practice monetizes through bespoke, project-based professional services fees on UHNW private residential commissions, boutique hospitality and resort projects, design-driven developer schemes, and selected government/cultural assignments, supplemented by proprietary product lines such as the ten-piece Crux Collection furniture (produced with H&H UAE), the Wallpaper* Handmade X 'Love Handles' door hardware collection sold via Wallpaper* Store, the Bamboo 7.2 lighting piece, and the Outdoor Series EC furniture range. Customers include Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), GHM, Ellington Group, Al Barari Properties, Harding Boutique Hotels, El Chiringuito Ibiza, Uenergy, Rossano Ferretti, and The Dinner Club by No.57.

The firm operates without external institutional investment, no parent company, and no disclosed funding rounds. Go-to-market relies on direct enterprise relationships, referrals, earned media in Wallpaper*, Architectural Digest Middle East, Monocle and Dezeen, industry awards (CID, AHEAD MEA, RIBA Middle East, AD50), founding-principal speaking engagements (Dubai Design Week, Downtown Design, RIBA talks, BSCC), and creative collaborations with luxury brands (Burberry, Cosentino, Wallpaper* Handmade, OTZI London). Geographic footprint is centered on MENA with active projects across the UK, Europe, Asia (Sri Lanka) and Africa.

Name

ANARCHITECT®

Legal name

Anarchitect FZE

Website

https://anarchitect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ANARCHITECT® is a boutique, family-owned architecture, interior architecture and design practice founded in 2013 by Jonathan Ashmore, operating from Dubai and London to deliver bespoke residential, hospitality, leisure, workspace and cultural projects for UHNW clients, boutique developers, hospitality operators and government entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Interior Design Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architecture services
• Interior architecture
• Residential design
• Hospitality design
• Adaptive reuse design

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Interior Architecture Services: Project-based fees for architecture, interior architecture and design services. Projects span residential, hospitality, leisure, workplace and cultural typologies. Primarily bespoke, bespoke service with discerning private and corporate clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ANARCHITECT® is a boutique architecture, interior architecture and design practice delivering end-to-end services from research and conceptual design through construction supervision, applied across residential, hospitality, leisure, cultural and workspace projects for discerning private and corporate clients. In parallel, the firm designs and sells proprietary bespoke product lines including furniture (Crux Collection, Outdoor Series EC), lighting (Bamboo 7.2) and door hardware (Wallpaper* Handmade Love Handles), and creates research-driven cultural installations for design weeks.

Product overview

ANARCHITECT® is a multiple award-winning London and Dubai-headquartered architecture, interior architecture and design practice founded in 2013 by British RIBA architect Jonathan Ashmore. The firm offers a unified suite of services spanning Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Design, manifested across residential, hospitality, leisure, cultural, and workspace typologies. Beyond project-based services, the practice has developed proprietary product lines including the ten-piece Crux Collection furniture series (designed 2018, produced by H&H UAE), the Wallpaper* Handmade X Love Handles door hardware collection (sold via Wallpaper* Store), the Bamboo 7.2 bespoke lighting piece, and the Outdoor Series EC furniture collection. The design methodology emphasizes craft, detail, materiality, and contextual responsiveness across all scales of work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-scope architecture services covering research, site analysis, conceptual design, schematic and detailed design, specifications, tender processes, and construction site coordination and supervision. Spans new build, renovation, and modification projects across residential, hospitality, leisure, cultural, and commercial typologies, delivered by RIBA chartered architects.
• Interior Architecture Services Interior architecture services including detailed design, FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) design, selection and procurement, alongside sub-consultant appointment and lead design consulting as a single point of contact across residential, hospitality, leisure, cultural and commercial projects.
• Residential Design Services High-end residential architecture and interior design for private villas, penthouses, lofts and multi-unit residential developments. Notable commissions include Dubai Hills Villa (3,000 sqm), Blue Copper Loft, Private Beachfront Villa (Kuwait), Baby Grand Belgravia Residence (London), and large-scale developments for Ellington Group.
• Hospitality Design Services Boutique hotel, resort and hospitality venue design with a specialization in adaptive reuse of heritage buildings and destination hospitality. Portfolio includes Al Faya Desert Retreat and Spa (Sharjah), Harding Boutique Hotel (Sri Lanka), The Serai Wing at Chedi Al Bait (Sharjah), El Chiringuito Ibiza.Dubai, Cocktail Kitchen, and No57 Cafe.
• Leisure Design Services Wellness, leisure and lifestyle space design including private gyms, spas, barbershops, hair spas and health clubs. Projects include Private Gym Q, Akin Barbers (Dubai), Akin at the Beach, Uenergy DIFC (Dubai), Uenergy Downtown (Beirut), Rossano Ferretti Hair Spa, and Private Spa.
• Workspace Design Services Commercial workspace design including flexible co-working spaces, private offices and community-based luxury office facilities. Projects include Co.Lab Collective Working (Bahrain Bay) and 7th Heaven Private Offices (Al Barari, Dubai).
• Cultural Design Services Cultural installations and public space design including Circadian Light Synthesis (Dubai Design Week 2018), Context Reflections (Dubai Design Week 2021), MAS (Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi), and TMT Libraries (Sharjah). Features demountable pavilions focused on natural light and material research.
• Crux Collection A ten-piece bespoke furniture collection including Propensity (Chair, Coupe and Sofa), Symmetry (Credenza), Contour (Writing desk), Silhouette (Side table), Edifice (Coffee table and Side table), Morphosis (Dining table), and Craft (Chair and Stool). Designed by ANARCHITECT® and produced by H&H (UAE) as a commercial product line representing the studio's design language.
• Wallpaper* Handmade X – Love Handles Three-piece door handle collection designed by ANARCHITECT® in collaboration with OTZI London for Wallpaper* Magazine's Handmade exhibition; currently sold via Wallpaper* Store. Features memory foam and soft leather coverings for a tactile experience.
• Light | Bamboo 7.2 Bespoke fourteen-lamp lighting piece showcasing the structural strength of natural bamboo spanning four meters at a diameter of just five centimeters, counter-balanced with radial-brushed bronze disks. Designed as the central feature above the main bar at El Chiringuito Ibiza.Dubai.
• Furniture | Outdoor Series EC Bespoke outdoor seating and tables made from natural teak hardwood and outdoor grade fabrics. Pieces are designed to be placed individually or together in multiple configurations for modern residential and hospitality projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple CID Awards across hospitality, residential, and retail categories (2014-2019, 2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SHUROOQ (Sharjah Investment and Development Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Client and developer for multiple projects including Al Faya Lodge Desert Retreat & Spa and The Serai Wing, Chedi Al Bait. Shurooq commissioned ANARCHITECT for heritage adaptive reuse projects as part of Sharjah's tourism development initiative.
• GHM (General Hotel Management Ltd)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Hotel operator for The Serai Wing, Chedi Al Bait boutique hotel. ANARCHITECT designs properties that GHM operates, creating a collaborative relationship between design vision and operational excellence.
• Al Barari PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Developer client for The Neighbourhood project including 7th Heaven Private Offices. ANARCHITECT created community-based luxury private office spaces within Al Barari's residential and leisure development.
• CosentinominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Pro-bono public installation 'Context Reflections' created for Dubai Design Week using Cosentino's first carbon-neutral surface 'Sunlit Days'. Collaboration for research-driven design installation exploring light and materiality.
• Dubai Design WeekminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Created 'Context Reflections' public installation for Dubai Design Week 2021 - slow-tech pavilion exploring Camera Obscura principles and natural light.
• RIBA Gulf ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020RIBA Chartered Practice with active involvement in RIBA Gulf Chapter. Participated in inaugural Dubai Design District Architecture Festival in partnership with RIBA Gulf Chapter.
• The British-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (BSCC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Membership following commencement of projects in Serbia. Collaboration on sustainable approaches and actions, including contributions to COP26 initiatives.
• Wallpaper* MagazineminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Invited to participate in 10th Anniversary Handmade exhibition at Milan Design Week 2019. Created 'Love Handles' door handle collection with artisan OTZI London.
• OTZI LondonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Artisan leather maker collaborated with ANARCHITECT on Wallpaper* Handmade 'Love Handles' collection - three-piece door handle set covered in memory foam and soft leather.
• Dubai Design WeekminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Created 'Circadian Light Synthesis' installation for Dubai Design Week 2018 - one of key entrance installations at Dubai Design District. Pro-bono cultural project raising awareness about circadian rhythm and natural light.
• H&H (UAE)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018Production partner for Crux Collection - ten-piece furniture collection representing the essence of ANARCHITECT's design approach to craft, detail and materiality.
• Ellington GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Design Architect for Belgravia One (36,000sqm) and Belgravia Two (19,000sqm) residential developments. Ongoing collaborative relationship with this design-driven developer client.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Killa Architectural Design: Dubai-headquartered architecture firm behind some of the UAE's most recognised contemporary buildings (e.g. Museum of the Future). A UAE luxury/landmark architecture peer competing for high-profile Gulf commissions alongside ANARCHITECT.
• SAOTA (Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects): Cape Town-headquartered boutique architecture firm specialising in high-end contemporary residential and hospitality projects internationally. Highly comparable to ANARCHITECT in studio size, multi-region delivery and luxury-residential focus.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto/globally-based boutique interior design and architecture practice serving luxury hospitality, residential and retail. Closely comparable to ANARCHITECT in terms of UHNW/luxury hospitality focus, public design-press profile, and project-based fee model.
• Studio MK27: Brazilian boutique architecture practice led by Marcio Kogan with a strong luxury residential and hospitality portfolio and substantial international press presence. Comparable to ANARCHITECT as a founder-led, design-press-credentialed boutique.
• LW Design Group: Dubai-based interior architecture and design practice working across luxury residential, hospitality and F&B. Most directly comparable UAE-based peer, competing for similar boutique hospitality and residential briefs in the same regional market.
• CL3 Architects: Hong Kong-based architecture and interior design firm with a long track record in luxury hospitality and mixed-use work across Asia and the Middle East. Comparable as a regionally rooted boutique bidding for premium hospitality commissions.
• GAJ Architects: UAE-based architecture and interiors firm with a portfolio spanning luxury villas, hospitality and high-end residential work in Dubai and the wider region. A nearby peer by practice type and geography (one ANARCHITECT senior architect previously worked at GAJ).

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: Global architecture incumbent with significant London and Middle East presence, including major UAE institutional commissions. Competes for the upper tier of Gulf cultural, hospitality and developer briefs against boutiques such as ANARCHITECT.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Global leader in luxury hospitality interior design. Comparable to ANARCHITECT's hospitality design practice at the upper end but operates at materially larger scale with broader geographic reach and more standardised brand standards.
• Rockwell Group: New York-headquartered architecture and design firm with strong hospitality, cultural and residential credentials. Comparable on hospitality-led interior design and design-press profile, though operating at materially larger scale than ANARCHITECT.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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