Our master planning team is comprised of planners, architects, and engineers to provide the best outcome in an iterative process.  A master plan is a result of many components and influences.

The design process must involve all stakeholders from architects and planners, to a variety of engineering specialties.  Our team works closely with our client’s consultants from financiers, bankers, and process consultants to achieve not only an aesthetic plan but also one that also meets financial and operational targets.  Having access to a diversified team enables DMF to deliver an environment that works on multiple levels.

We understand the approval processes and deliverables required in order to get our work approved from the many government agencies that must approve a master plan, from municipality offices and police operations to telecommunication and utility providers.  The relationships we have fostered over the years  with these agencies and offices enables DMF to maintain schedule and budget targets.

Our design team starts with developing a complete understanding of our client’s goals before we start any project. This requires careful analysis of project needs, including budget, level of quality and function.  Once complete, this basic pre-design process becomes the foundation of decision making and project success.

Design success is not just about aesthetics, it must encompass function and commercial needs. Our pre-design and planning  process is unique. It is a process we follow that enables the entire team, from owner to consultants, to fully embrace the goals of the project and make decisions that will lead to a successful project outcome.

Using the latest industry design tools, our team quickly delivers concepts that are functional and memorable. We understand that design is place driven and develop options that respond to our region and culture.

Along with our traditional architectural design services, our team can assist clients to develop pre-design project deliverables including:

– Feasibility Design Studies

– Concept Studies

– 3D Modeling and Video Fly-through

– Character and Capacity Studies

The road and infrastructure team at DMF has extensive experience in the region. Having worked on many of Dubai’s most prestigious projects with many major developers, our team has become the ‘go to’ team for roads and infrastructure design.

Not only do our clients rely on our roads and infrastructure team to provide unique solutions, but even our colleagues and competitors. We proudly work along side many local architect and engineering firms to assist when needed. Our expertise is appreciated and the ability of our team to work with local municipalities is well known.

From large to small engagements, our road and infrastructure group can provide all necessary services including:

– Infrastructure Master Planning

– Grading Design

– Roads Design

– Street Lighting Design

– Stormwater Drainage Design

– Sewerage Network Design and Lifting Stations

– Irrigation Main Line and Pumping Station Design 

– Fire Hydrant Network and Pumping Station

– Design Potable Water Network

– Design Telecommunication Network Design

– LV Network Design

– Traffic and Parking Analysis 

Our structural design team works closely with our planners, architects and roads & infrastructure teams. We do this as part of our planning and design process in order to get vital engineering considerations integrated into our design early in the process.

Why? Because structural design systems can greatly influence cost later in the design process. Our structural team can suggest options early and provide valuable feedback on options that may impact design and in many cases improve it.

Using the latest industry software, our structural team works closely with local municipalities and has developed strong relationships with them. The relationships they have with Dubai Municipality have allowed many of our projects to obtain approvals quickly which in turn keep project schedules moving forward.