DLR Group is Awarded by Design Middle East
(DUBAI, UAE, April 2, 2021) – DLR Group has been recognized by Design Middle East magazine as the 2021 Emerging Architecture Firm of the Year 2021 during the publication’s inaugural Architecture Leaders Awards event in Dubai. The Dubai Studio, which opened in 2016, was recognized for five years of design excellence and growth in the region
Architecture Leaders Awards 2021 is an award ceremony held by the region’s leading magazine, Design Middle East. The award ceremony honors design firms, architects and designers, and projects in the Middle East region.
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