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RLI DesIgneR

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DesIgn InteRnatIonaL

Design International believes there is a solution to any problem and
they feel they can craft places by blending local stories with innovative
design. They ensure their buildings meet the needs of the client and the
community. For them, it’s all about understanding the customer journey,
creating an emotional and engaging experience. Ultimately they want
to shape buildings that reflect community values. In their Research Hub
they experiment, improve and grow their sphere of architecture: Sport,
Healthcare, Culture and Transport. Their expertise and services is spread
across the areas of masterplanning, landscaping, architecture, interior
design, lighting design and branding & signage. On any given project
they work in multiple stages that encompass the following: feasibility
study, concept design, schematic design, design development and artistic
supervision. There are their general stages which are then tailored and
studied depending on the project and the location.

DLR gRoup

DLR Group is an integrated design firm who promised to elevate the
human experience through design. This inspires a culture of design and
fuels the work they do around the world. They are 100 per cent employee-
owned: every employee is literally invested in their clients’ success. At the
core of the firm are interdisciplinary employee owner teams, engaged with
all project life-cycle stakeholders. These teams champion true collaboration,
open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value based decision
making and proficient use of technology to elevate design. They provide an
integrated approach that allows all the project components to seamlessly
work together. Their collaboration across market sectors provides a cross
pollination design approach. DLR Group believes that the success of
a project comes when all the component parts are truly integrated, are
functional for their specific requirements and designed as an architectural
piece that fits within its special urban context.

tconcept

Their mission is to create places where people like to go and want to
stay. They create concepts where the aesthetic, economic, feasibility,
sustainability and quality aspects are all in full harmony. In an ever changing
world with a growing population, sound urban design will create a balance
between density and landscaping, ensuring a sustainable future. TconcepT
BV is specialised in architecture, concept design and placemaking across
the globe. They are closely engaged in all the design phases of their
projects. From the concept design to the schematic design phase they, as
architects, work through an integrated process with the client. In the other
phases, they create specialised teams composed of local and international
companies with expertise in market research, landscaping, food & beverage
and light designs. To ensure the quality of the design, TconcepT operates as
a design supervisor for all stages of the process up until the project’s final
construction and official opening.

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