What maisam architects & engineers does

maisam architects & engineers is a private, founder-led architecture and engineering professional services firm established in 1996 by Principal Architect Meisa Batayneh, headquartered in Amman, Jordan, with a regional office in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and a staff of approximately 23. The firm delivers a full stack of design and supervision services — master planning, planning, urban design, landscape architecture, exterior and interior architecture, and construction supervision — to four primary client segments: real estate developers, government and public-sector bodies, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The Design Lab functions as an in-house innovation hub that convenes cross-disciplinary creative talent to differentiate concept-stage output.

The business model is sales-led and project-based: engagements are secured through competitive tenders, direct commissions, and long-standing client relationships, with revenue earned as professional service fees on each commission. Pricing is custom-quoted per project; no standard tiers are publicly disclosed. Geographic reach spans the Middle East (Jordan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait) with selected projects in South Korea, the United States, and the United Kingdom, and the client list includes Airport International Group, Imkan, the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority, Aqaba Development Corporation, Al Beed Group, the King Abdullah II Fund, the University of Jordan, Union Bank, and the Museum of Architecture (London).

Underlying delivery relies on standard industry CAD and BIM tooling rather than proprietary platforms; the firm's principal differentiators are its creative leadership, an award-winning portfolio (notably the World Architecture Festival 2019 wins for A School in the Park, the Chicago International Architecture Award 2015 for the Petra Museum, and a long run of Arabian Property Awards from 2010 onward), and a high-profile collaboration history with Foster + Partners and Buro Happold. In January 2025, the firm executed a corporate rebrand with a refreshed identity, new website, and new Instagram presence, positioning itself for the next growth phase. There is no public listing, no disclosed funding, no M&A activity, and no AI/ML capabilities described in available materials.

Name

maisam architects & engineers

Legal name

maisam architects & engineers

Website

https://maisam.com.jo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

maisam architects & engineers is a Jordan-founded, Amman- and Abu Dhabi-based architecture and engineering firm (est. 1996, ~23 staff) providing master planning, urban design, landscape, interior/exterior architecture, and construction supervision to developers, governments, corporations, and HNW clients across the Middle East and selectively internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Architectural Services (54131), Engineering Services (54133), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA), Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Master planning services
• Urban design
• Landscape architecture
• Construction supervision

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman

HQ country

Jordan

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Professional Services: Project-based professional fees generated through comprehensive design and supervision services including master planning, urban design, landscape architecture, exterior and interior architecture, and construction supervision. Revenue is earned through direct project commissions from private developers, corporations, government bodies, and individuals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

maisam architects & engineers is a planning, architecture, and design firm providing comprehensive services across six core offerings: master planning, planning, urban design, landscape architecture, exterior and interior architecture, and construction supervision. The firm serves developers, corporations, governments, and high-net-worth individuals through project-based engagements, backed by its in-house Design Lab innovation hub and collaborations with international experts.

Product overview

Maisam Architects & Engineers is a planning, architecture, and design firm offering services through a structured portfolio of six core service offerings: Master Planning, Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Exterior & Interior Architecture, and Construction Supervision. The firm operates The Design Lab as its innovation hub, combining skills and perspectives from diverse global voices. The company executes projects across multiple categories including Residential, Commercial/Corporate, Cultural, Educational, Transport, Masterplanning/Urban Development, Governmental, and Hospitality projects. Projects range from individual residences and boutique hotels to large-scale master plans, airport terminals, and museums. The firm is led by Founder Meisa Batayneh and Senior Partner Hazem Nimri, with a track record of regional and international awards including World Architecture Festival, Arabian Property Awards, and Architizer A+ Awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Design Lab: A dynamic space at the heart of Maisam Architects where creativity meets collaboration. A hub for innovative ideas, a global gathering point where diverse voices come together to reimagine the world we inhabit.

Products and services

• Master Planning Services Comprehensive master planning services involving macro and micro-level evaluation and strategic alliances with international experts, from charette stage through implementation, for developers, governments, and corporations.
• Planning Services Comprehensive planning services including feasibility analysis, site selection studies, urban and suburban planning, aligned with government legislation and backed by experts in economy, sociology, and marketing.
• Urban Design Urban design approach sensitive to human scale and experience of natural environment, providing solutions for civic design, landscape design, and infrastructure engineering across urban nodes to university campuses.
• Landscape Architecture Holistic landscape design methodology integrating visualization, environmental perception, public land management, and sustainability principles for public and private sector clients.
• Exterior and Interior Architecture Creative architectural design for exteriors and interiors serving individuals, corporate clients, government bodies, and royal families, with client involvement in brainstorming sessions producing multiple design alternatives.
• Construction Supervision On-site supervision ensuring technical standards of quality and workmanship, with experienced architects and engineers managing site queries, architectural details, and building regulations.
• Design Lab A dynamic creative space at the heart of Maisam Architects where diverse voices across cultures, generations, and disciplines collaborate to reimagine architecture through research and exploration, asking 'What could be?' for each project.

Quantifiable outcome

• Winner of World Architecture Festival Future Education Project of the Year and Ethics and Values Awards 2019 for A School in the Park
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Foster + PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Collaboration on Queen Alia International Airport terminal building. maisam was selected to work on the new terminal building, act as reviewer on all retail/outlet fit-outs, and provide detailed design and construction documents in collaboration with Foster + Partners for the BOT consortium including Airport De Paris and J&P.
• Foster + PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoster + Partners provided architectural design for The Living Wall mixed-use project while maisam served as local collaborating architects and architects of record, handling design development and construction documents.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Killa Design: Dubai-based boutique architecture studio known for iconic cultural and residential projects (e.g., Museum of the Future). Comparable size and premium positioning to maisam in the UAE market.
• SSH International (SSH Design): Kuwait-headquartered architecture, engineering, and project management consultancy with strong MENA footprint including UAE and KSA. Comparable multi-disciplinary service portfolio to maisam's exterior/interior architecture plus supervision.

Broad incumbents

• HOK: Global architecture and engineering firm with significant Middle East presence delivering aviation, education, healthcare, and commercial projects. Competes for the same Gulf megaprojects as maisam.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture powerhouse and prior collaborator of maisam on Queen Alia International Airport. Operates at much larger scale but competes for the same premium civic, aviation, and masterplanning commissions across the Middle East.
• Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners): One of the largest MENA-headquartered architecture and engineering consultancies. Competes head-to-head with maisam for government, transportation, and masterplanning commissions across Jordan, KSA, and the Gulf.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly Atkins): Global design and engineering consultancy with a sizeable Middle East practice delivering masterplans, transport hubs, and cultural projects — directly competitive with maisam's government portfolio.
• Zaha Hadid Architects: Internationally renowned architecture practice with major commissions across the Gulf (e.g., Bee'ah HQ, Al Wakrah Stadium). Competes for the same cultural, civic, and signature-masterplan commissions as maisam.

Others

• Buro Happold: Global engineering consultancy and prior partner of maisam on The Living Wall MEP scope. Adjacent rather than competing, but increasingly bundled with architectural commissions in the Gulf.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/maisam.architects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maisam-architects-engineers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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