ALTER EGO Project Group – The premium architectural bureau for exclusive projects
When it comes to creating your dream home, it is imperative that you are confident with the selected architectural and interior design team. ALTER EGO Project Group offers absolute service — taking you from the first consultation through to concept completion. They take care of all planning, sourcing, inspection and supervision — from decorating a private aircraft, to designing and building your own bespoke residence complete with helipads, runway and mooring.
The team at ALTER EGO assemble the epitome of private architecture in their work creating the ultimate lifestyle solutions, conjuring beauty that’s unique to their clients. They know how to translate each client’s feelings, thoughts and perceptions into materials, objects and color. So, most of the customers’ preferences and needs are met from the first round of design drawings. The group values their clients highly and each project curated by them is viewed as a worthy legacy for their clients’ descendants – exclusive and premium houses for families to cherish for years and years to come. Recently, Luxury Lifestyle Awards recognised this world-renowned architectural bureau in three contested categories, namely: *Best Luxury Office Interior Design for ALTER EGO Headquarters in Milan, Italy, Best Luxury Villa in Côte d’Azur and ALTER EGO Russian representative office became a winner in the Best luxury interior design studio category.* ALTER EGO Project Group was founded in 2003 as a family business and has been ever since with the core staff remaining constant throughout the years. ALTER EGO is a clear amalgamation of the world of luxury, creativity, and customer-focused service with technical literacy. The company’s main offices are in Milan, Moscow and representatives in Monaco; however, the team works all over the world including the USA, Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The team speak multiple languages and they have created more than 300 projects of private architecture worldwide.
ALTER EGO Project Group’s Italian office is in central Milan in the well-known Quadrilatero Della Moda. This area is popular and boasts boutiques of the worlds most famous fashion brands, contributing to a luxurious environment where everything is saturated with design ideas and a refined taste for life. Their flagship office is situated in an 18th century historic building and is viewed as a perfect emphasis on the continuous connection between time periods and the spirit of the place. The Italian Palazzo interior of the office has been carefully preserved and the authentic elements remain, however, the team has also filled the space with new content reflecting current ideologies of comfort and luxury whilst applying the latest technologies. The style of the ALTER EGO office is a diverse mix of inspired neoclassicism and respectable Art Deco, where artful frescoes, Venetian terrazzo floors and painted ceilings co-exist with designer pieces of furniture and décor. Therefore, ALTER EGO Project Group’s office has been recognized by the experts at Luxury Lifestyle Awards for Best Luxury Office Interior Design.
This talented architectural bureau was also awarded by Luxury Lifestyle Awards experts for Best Luxury Villa in Côte d’Azur, for their breathtaking project along the coastline. The client’s key desire was to create a home exposed to nature and therefore the concept behind this luxurious property was a space with blurred boundaries, open to air and light. Each room faces picturesque seascapes, and incredible views from panoramic windows are an essential part of the interior. Bionic forms are present in façade design and inside the house, large-scale arches, decorative elements, and elastic lines can be seen against a background of white, which emphasizes the continuity of spaces. ALTER EGO Project Group perfected each color shade and materials needed to create a masterpiece for their client, and coordinated the team of international contractors to achieve the best result.
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Swiss Bureau completes SARA Group HQ with industrial touches and eclectic approach
Swiss Bureau Interior Design (SBID) delivers SARA Group HQ. The new design nods to a flourishing business philosophy, shifting its focus on contemporary working cultures, sustainability, and employee well-being visualised in a refined yet bold way. Swiss Bureau transformed its office to balance a functional and corporate environment, combined with an industrial touch and warm, collaborative spirit.
The design narrative draws inspiration from SARA’s corporate values in subtle ways. Through thoughtfully placed elements and a careful fit-out process, the new space paints an enduring theme of connectivity within its walls. From one corner to the other, metal features and decorative piping are used throughout, acting as both disguises for cables while also providing an aesthetically cohesive environment. Flexibility and creativity blend with corporate culture transparency to form a series of activity-based workspaces for an inclusive and interactive space.
Standout features include the open-workspace, where carefully implemented acoustic panels articulate a central-focus area and amplify a unique atmosphere. A vibrant town hall and large pantry speak to SARA’s collaborative nature and brings a playful contrast to the industrial mood with pops of colors accentuating a subdued color palette. The multi-functional space sports a bespoke feature wall of individually painted utensils creatively curated for an overall fun environment.
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Swiss Bureau creates an interactive workspace for Julius Baer with a focus on employee well-being!
Swiss Bureau Interior Design collaborated with leading Swiss wealth management group, Julius Baer, to design its new corporate office in Dubai. As the firm enters a new chapter in the UAE with its move to ICD Brookfield in DIFC, Swiss Bureau worked with the Julius Baer’s global architecture concept as its framework to help maintain uniformity across locations. The new premises intend to provide greater interaction space and promote employee well-being while offering unrivalled views of the DIFC and Downtown Dubai.
The contemporary corporate workspace designed with sustainability in mind has an expansive client reception area with seven meeting rooms and three boardrooms with state-of-the-art facilities and excellent infrastructure. Colors inspired by the Dubai desert add a local touch where light sand and orange hues connect with biophilic elements. A naturally lit reception sports a focal wall inspired by the UAE sand dunes, sweeping from the point of entry across to the glazing facade. The Julius Baer Art collection featuring artworks of contemporary Swiss artists adorn the walls across the two floors, realizing an elegant space able to withstand the test of time.
Besides work desks allowing for healthy alternation between seated and standing activities, provision of quiet rooms (i.e. ‘phone booths’) are placed enabling colleagues to quietly talk to clients while enjoying the facilities of an open office. A large pantry also serves as the heart of social interaction for employees.
With a solid history of 130 years, Julius Baer is a premium brand in this global sector, focusing on servicing and advising sophisticated private clients. In the last 16 years, in addition to Dubai, the bank has strategically grown in the Middle East and Africa with additional offices in Abu Dhabi, Beirut, Johannesburg, and Manama, offering its clients proximity and access to a well-established range of advisory and wealth management services.
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Grand Cosmopolitan Hotel receives the SafeGuard Label from Bureau Veritas
Grand Cosmopolitan Hotel becomes the first independent 5-star property in Dubai to receive Bureau Veritas label
Bureau Veritas auditors verified that the Grand Cosmopolitan Hotel has rigorous health, hygiene, and safety procedures in place, all of which are In line with globally recognised best practices on preventative measures.
“At Grand Cosmopolitan the heath and safety of all our guests is our top priority. In current times it is even more imperative for all businesses to elevate their hygiene practices, and for us, as a new to the market property, vital to build trust with our guests. We are proud to have received this certification by such a widely reputed body, and it is testament to the hard work of the entire team. It gives our guests peace of mind that we have done everything possible to ensure their safety,” says Tony Saliba, managing director of the hotel’s owning company.