Foster + Partners was voted ‘Architect of the Year’ in the inaugural Gulf State Building Awards, which were instituted by the UK’s Building magazine.
The judges noted that Foster’s office in Abu Dhabi “has a variety of exciting projects” including the Index Tower in Dubai and the Al Raha Beach and the Central Markets projects. Perhaps the practice’s greatest achievement has been the concept for Masdar, which has been designed as the most environment-friendly development in the UAE, the judges noted.
Gerard Evenden, senior partner, says: “We opened our Gulf office in Abu Dhabi in April and to receive this award less than a year later is a real endorsement of our work.”
