Claudio Modola Design was founded by Italian architectural designer Claudio Modola almost 20 years ago. Inspired early in life by the luminous Baroque towns of Southern Italy; from where he originates, the studio provided a vehicle through which the architectural designer could freely explore; in creative and technical terms, his irrepressible passion for beauty in the built environment.
Projects such as Fort Ferro; an Omani inspired fortified residence on the shores of Kenya’s chic Lamu archipelago, followed amongst others, which caught the eye of Architectural Digest and other industry specialised press bringing with it an undisputable appreciation of the design studio’s refined style.
A significant number of prestigious residential and commercial architectural projects ensued, ranging in influence from the colonial to Islamic and contemporary styles and in 2006, Claudio Modola invited British project manager Andrea Mathison to partner with him. Her undertaking to oversee and manage the operational direction and expansion of the design studio as it sought to respond to market demand and extend its services to interior design consultancy whilst also widening the studio’s geographical horizons.
The alliance yielded positive results which wed passionate creativity and technical precision together with an unusually customised approach to its clientele in an intercontinental context.
Today Claudio Modola Design has established itself as an internationally recognised, award winning Italian design practice offering highly customised architectural and interior design; and as required engineering and turnkey solutions through its network of trusted associates, to a prestigious clientele from its bases in the U.A.E., Italy, Kenya and the Sultanate of Oman.
Claudio Modola Design is a multi-discipline design studio which hand picks it talented design team members to respond in an efficient, tailored manner to our clients brief.
Creative Dircector / Founder
Operation Director / Founder
Project Coordinator
Architect / Building Engineer
Architect
Architectural Engineer
Architect
Architect
Material Research & Procurement
Architect & 3D Renderer
Project Coordinator
As an architectural and interior design studio we believe strongly in teamwork and in the trust that is built up working together over many years, be it, with engineering consultants or producers of quality products.
As a result of our long standing relationships with some of the best engineering firms in the U.A.E. and East Africa, the studio is able, upon request and in collaboration with our trusted engineering associates, to offer our clients a complete range of construction consultancy services, in a “one stop shop” scenario under the single umbrella of the studio. This is a popular option in our projects and alleviates the clients need to deal with more than one consultant.
Since its incorporation, Claudio Modola Design has established professional relationships with the following trusted design consultants and suppliers, all of whom share the studio’s goal for excellence in design and consistent timely delivery of the product.
DCE is an international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy offering the following services through their Middle East offices:
Civil Engineering Services – Road Design, Drainage Design and Topographical Surveys.
Structural Engineering Services – Foundation Design, Steel Beam Design, Snag Lists, Monitoring of Construction (Site Supervision), and Structural Surveys.
ISO 9001:2000 accredited Shepherd Gilmour have provided a comprehensive engineering (structural, civil and infrastructure) and environmental consultancy service for over 50 years. Operating as an international firm of multi disciplinary engineers from offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the UK, Shepherd Gilmour are a proactive consultancy, researching and reviewing industry developments in order to provide clients with innovative, value led service.
The studio has completed numerous successful projects across Kenya in collaboration with engineer Tufail Noorani, valuing his professionalism, appreciation of the architectural design and commitment to delivering value for money services.
CSA Building Services Consulting Engineers was founded in Hong Kong is 1995 in response to Asia Pacific’s need for a consultancy practice to deliver premium level construction and design advice. Through a period of steady growth the group has opened successful offices in Macau, London, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Kuala Lumpur.
CSA Gulf’s growth has been fast and they have quickly become established as one of the leading consultants in the UAE region offering a high international standard of MEP design consultancy services in line with their wider group model. In recent years CSA Gulf have also become leaders in Estidama Building Services related components, offering energy modelling services and undertaking a Commissioning Agents role.
Azri Architects
Azri Architects is an independent Architectural Design and Engineering Consultancy firm in the Sultanate of Oman. They work closely with Claudio Modola Design on its projects in the Sultanate to provide sustainable multi-disciplinary design solutions and support as a result of their extensive experience in, and knowledge of the region.
Flanagan Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, U.A.E.
Flanagan Arabia has over 20 years experience in the Middle East from its offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, through which it has built up a significant regional portfolio with Clients ranging from Government Bodies, Banking Groups, International Investors and Private Developers.
Mandhry Associates, Mombasa, Kenya.
The studio has completed numerous successful projects across Kenya in collaboration with quantity surveyors Mandhry Associates, valuing their professionalism and commitment to delivering value for money services.