Former Atkins MD joins Buro Happold as Saudi-based partner
Ian Redmayne has been appointed partner at Buro Happold. The former managing director of Atkins will be based in Riyadh, helping to drive growth across its Saudi Arabia business.
Redmayne brings over 30 years of global and regional experience to his new role. This includes the last decade spent in the Middle East, predominately in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) where he led the delivery of several world-class projects such as King Abdulaziz International Airport and Riyadh Metro Package 3. As a partner, Redmayne will manage existing clients and develop Buro Happold’s operations across the Kingdom by fostering new relationships.
Redmayne said: “Buro Happold has a fantastic reputation in Saudi Arabia, which is what has attracted me to become a Partner. I’m excited to be working alongside world-class experts with such a passion for innovative, sustainable design. I’ve witnessed a huge transformation in KSA over the last decade, and I feel honoured to be able to continue to be part of the country’s journey to deliver its Vision 2030.’
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d3 joins Design Middle East Awards 2021 as a Strategic Partner
We are thrilled to announce that Dubai Design District (d3) has signed on as a Strategic Partner for the Design Middle East Awards 2021. It is the region’s first and largest design district, home to the world’s most prestigious global, regional, and local art, design, and fashion firms.
In line with Dubai’s position as the leading business hub in the region and beyond, d3 serves as a vibrant innovation hub that enables international brands and a growing number of local designers, creative professionals and artists to unite, create and inspire. Strategically located in the heart of Dubai, d3 is a short drive from top leisure and business destinations.
With state-of-the-art infrastructure designed to meet the needs of the industry and a business-friendly framework, the community provides creative talent with the tools to drive innovation that permeates through various areas of Dubai’s economy, reinforcing Dubai’s status as a UNESCO Creative City of Design.
d3 is home to some of the region’s most popular cultural and design events, such as Dubai Design Week, Fashion Forward and Sole DXB, that attract international artists and audiences. The destination also regularly hosts a roster of industry talks, workshops and educational programming, accessible to people of all ages.
Celebrating the creative best and foremost from the region’s design and architecture industry, the annual Design Middle East Awards will honour the year’s top architects, designers, projects, and firms. The ceremony will take place at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk on October 28, 2021.
For more information, visit the website: https://dubaidesigndistrict.com/
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Powerlist 30 : JASON BURNSIDE , PARTNER – GODWIN AUSTEN JOHNSON (GAJ)
A highly successful and well-respected architect, Jason Burnside graduated from the University of Dundee in 1996, and spent five years with a small urban design practice in London before moving to Dubai to join GAJ in 2001.
Burnside was made a partner is 2008, and as a team leader, he aims to deliver holistic projects that are highly functional, energy-efficient and engaging. While he is an experienced architect across many different sectors, it is the education sector where he really shines.
Burnside has forged long term relationships with clients resulting in repeat business on more than one occasion. It was Jason’s involvement with the Ladybird Early Learning Centre and The Arcadia School’s primary campus that saw the client award GAJ the third school in the portfolio – the recently completed Arcadia School’s secondary campus.
In the space of a month, Burnside has handed over two new projects – the new Arcadia School’s secondary campus in Dubai and the new SPACE (Sports and Performing Arts Centre of Excellence) at Dubai College with work continuing on the ISG School in Saudi Arabia.
As an expert in his field, Burnside is also highly sought after as a speaker and is regularly found on the stage at industry events such as The Big 5 and Cityscape Global. Burnside’s desire to create great architecture is clear to see within his vast experience which ranges from concept through to award-winning built projects and, as one of the longest-serving architects in the firm, he has designed and delivered some of GAJ’s high profile projects including Serenia Residences on The Palm Jumeirah, Mysk Al Mouj in Muscat, The Gate Village DIFC in partnership with Hopkins & Partners; Helel Residence and the Federal National Council in partnership with Ehrlich Architects.
He currently leads a team of highly skilled architects all with different strengths and approaches and all working on different projects. He continues to be hands-on in designing projects and mentoring his team.
GAJ has completed a number of projects over the last 12 months including Vida Creek Harbour, Dubai; The Arcadia School’s Secondary Campus; Garden Bay residential development in northern India; Hilton Garden Inn Kuwait; Midscale hotel in Kuwait; The SPACE at Dubai College; amongst others.
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